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Layla

Layla

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Layla

2024

1h 40m

6.6(4 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

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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Social & External

Production Companies

Film4 Productions

BFI

Fox Cub Films

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Bilal Hasna

Layla

Bilal Hasna

Acting

Louis Greatorex

Max

Louis Greatorex

Acting

Safiyya Ingar

Princy

Safiyya Ingar

Acting

Terique Jarrett

Felix

Terique Jarrett

Acting

Darkwah

Lucilla

No Image

Acting

Sarah Agha

Fatima

No Image

Acting

Self Esteem

Emily

Self Esteem

Acting

Emma McDonald

Areej

Emma McDonald

Acting

Ghazi Al Ruffai

Travis

Ghazi Al Ruffai

Acting

Baby

Cornucopia

Baby

Acting

Tim Bowie

James

No Image

Acting

Freddie Thorp

Jonathan

Freddie Thorp

Acting

Ali Barouti

Haydar

Ali Barouti

Acting

Rania Kurdi

Mariam - Mama

No Image

Acting

Adnan Rashed

Yousef - Baba

No Image

Acting

Buket Komur

Sara

Buket Komur

Acting

Matthew Jacobs Morgan

Jordan

Matthew Jacobs Morgan

Acting

Huw Morgan

Man in Sauna

No Image

Acting

Tim Berrington

Alfred

Tim Berrington

Acting

Alexis Meshida

Dry Cleaner

No Image

Acting

Ruby Thomas

Rebecca

No Image

Acting

Smilla

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Smilla

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