Movie
Lila Says
Overview
Chimo develops a crush on the pretty, blond Lila, a girl who recently moved into his Arab ghetto with her aunt. When the leader of a rival gang also falls for Lila, the ensuing love triangle initiates a journey of sexual discovery -- and sets off a chain of devastating events.
Details
- Release date
- 2005-01-26
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Huit et Demi Productions, Zeal S.r.l., Passion Pictures, Pyramide Productions, France 2 Cinéma
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Vahina Giocante as Lila
- Moa Khouas as Chimo
- Karim Ben Haddou as Mouloud
- Edmonde Franchi as Lila's Aunt
- Lotfi Chakri as Bakary
- Hamid Dkhissi as Big Jo
- Carmen Lebbos as Chimo's Mother
- Ghandi Assad as Sammy
- Dominique Bluzet as Priest
- Stéphanie Fatout as Claire Soulier
- Barbara Chossis as Chinese Prostitute
- Bruno Esposito as Police Inspector
Crew
- Ziad Doueiri - Director
- Ziad Doueiri - Writer
- Mark Lawrence - Writer
- Joelle Touma - Writer
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