Laila's Birthday
2009, Arabic. Directed by Rashid Masharawi.
As Abu Laila is forced to leave his job as a judge and become a cab driver, he faces a hectic challenge when he's told by his wife to bring a gift and a cake for their daughter's seventh birthday, which proves to be a task more complicated than he expected.
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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Cast & crew
- Rashid MasharawiDirector
- Mohammad BakriAbu Laila
- Areen OmariUm Laila
- Nour ZoubiLaila
- Saleh BakriFormer Prisoner
- Walid Abed ElsalamDirector in the Ministry of Justice
- Mahmoud AwaddMechanic
- Karma ZoubiWoman passenger to the hospital
- Khaled HoraniPoliceman in the police station
- Hossine NakhlaDonkey's Owner
- Ahmad Abu Sal'oumthe second taxi driver
- Housam Abu A'isheGas Station Employee
- Najah Abu El HeijaCrying Widow
Details
- Released
- 9 April 2009
- Original title
- عيد ميلاد ليلى
- Country
- Netherlands, Tunisia, Palestinian Territory, Morocco, France, Belgium
- Written by
- Rashid Masharawi
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Laila's Birthday runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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Laila's Birthday isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Laila's Birthday?
If you liked Laila's Birthday, try Daddio, The President's Cake, Collateral.
Who directed Laila's Birthday?
Laila's Birthday (2009) was directed by Rashid Masharawi and stars Mohammad Bakri, Areen Omari, Nour Zoubi.