Leïla
2001, French. Directed by Gabriel Axel.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 8 August 2001
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Bettina Howitz, Marit Jensen
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Leïla runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Leïla isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 August 2001. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Leïla?
If you liked Leïla, try Adieu Philippine, My Brothers and I, Another Day.
Who directed Leïla?
Leïla (2001) was directed by Gabriel Axel and stars Mélanie Doutey, Arnaud Binard, Malika El-Omari.