Abou Leila
2020, Arabic. Directed by Amin Sidi-Boumédiène.
Algeria, 1994. S. and Lotfi, two friends from childhood, travel through the desert looking for Abou Leila, a dangerous terrorist on the run. Their quest seems absurd, given that the Sahara has not been affected by the wave of attacks. Lofti has only one priority : to keep S. as far from the capital as possible, knowing his friend is too fragile to face more bloodshed. But the closest they get into the desert, the more they will be confronted with their own violence.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 15 April 2020
- Original title
- أبو ليلى
- Country
- Algeria, France, Qatar
- Written by
- Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
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Abou Leila runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
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Abou Leila isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 2020. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Abou Leila?
If you liked Abou Leila, try A Dry White Season, I Was a Stranger, Eagles of the Republic.
Who directed Abou Leila?
Abou Leila (2020) was directed by Amin Sidi-Boumédiène and stars Slimane Benouari, Lyes Salem, Azouz Abdelkader.