Leïla (2001 film)
# Leïla (2001 film)

Leïla is a 2001 Danish film directed by Gabriel Axel.

## Plot

A young Danish guy, Nils, is visiting Morocco, where he meets the 16-year-old Berber girl Leïla. It marks the beginning of a great, all-encompassing passion. Leïla must defy her family to be with Nils, and their love has big consequences.

## Cast

* Mélanie Doutey as Leïla
* Arnaud Binard as Nils
* Malika El-Omari as Moona
* Azeddine Bouayad as Brahim
* Michel Bouquet - narrator
* Mitch Bateman as party goer
* Christian E. Christiansen as Nils' friend no. 2
* Mads Knarreborg [da] as Nils' friend no. 1 (uncredited)

## Reception

The film was met with very negative reviews and was a box office bomb. Swedish film critic Gunnar Rehlin [sv] in Variety wrote "Pic feels tepid and devoid of emotional involvement. Due to the use of v.o., the two leads never get a real chance to convey their characters' emotions."

