Layla

Layla

6.6IMDb Score
Released:2025-03-21
Duration:100 min
Director:Amrou Al-Kadhi
Actors:Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex, Safiyya Ingar, Terique Jarrett, Darkwah
Production:Film4 Productions, BFI, Significant Productions, Fox Cub Films

Overview:

When Layla, a struggling Arab drag queen, falls in love for the first time, they lose and find themself in a transformative relationship that tests who they really are.

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