Layla M.

2016
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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A teenage Muslim growing up in Amsterdam becomes radicalised.A teenage Muslim growing up in Amsterdam becomes radicalised.A teenage Muslim growing up in Amsterdam becomes radicalised.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 6 wins & 8 nominations total

Trivia
The song Layla played at the hotel is called Ya Ghayeb, it is a love song by the Lebanese artist Fadl Shaker who in 2011 gave up music for religious reasons, joined a group of radical Sunni militiamen and sang for the Islamic Salafism. Shaker now is serving 15 years sentence with hard labor for his participation in clashes with the Lebanese army.

Goofs
When Layla and her husband arrive in what is supposed to be Israel, one can see a lot of military vehicles driving by (especially Hummers). All of them are painted in sand color. Israeli military vehicles are olive drab.

Soundtracks
Do It Well
Composed and produced by Marlon "Chievva" van der Hout
Lyrics by Frederique Hochstenbag
Performed by Chievva & Odillia

We can find this kind of feature in France from time to time. Daring social movie showing the Muslim extremist danger for our society. It shows very well how an ordinary Morocco descent young woman gets involved with Djihad groups. A highly modern scheme which makes you deeply think without any clichés, from the Inside. It shows you how it works. Then you make your own opinion. Period. The female director gave us the perfect job. Saw it on Netflix.