Lila Says

Lila Says (2005)

18
01/11/2004 (GB)
Crime, Drama, Romance
1h 29m

Overview

Based on a controversial French novel, Lila Says tells the story of a quiet young poet named Chimo who 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.

  • Ziad DoueiriDirector, Writer
  • Mark LawrenceWriter
  • Joelle ToumaWriter
  • Original Title

    Lila dit ça

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • paris, france
  • obsession
  • ghetto
  • teacher
  • love
  • gang
  • writer
  • voyeur
  • neighborhood
  • innocent
  • flirtation

Top Billed Cast

Vahina Giocante

Vahina Giocante

Lila

Moa Khouas

Moa Khouas

Chimo

Karim Ben Haddou

Mouloud

Edmonde Franchi

Edmonde Franchi

Lila's Aunt

Lotfi Chakri

Bakary

Hamid Dkhissi

Big Jo

Carmen Lebbos

Carmen Lebbos

Chimo's Mother

Ghandi Assad

Sammy

Dominique Bluzet

Priest

Stéphanie Fatout

Stéphanie Fatout

Claire Soulier

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