Lila Says Movie Review 2004

Chimo (Khouas) is a handsome 19-year-old Arab boy in Marseilles who, rather than further his writing talent, hangs out with his layabout friends and dabbles in petty crime. Along comes Lila (Giocante), a beautiful blond 16-year-old, who ensnares Chimo with her teasing talk. His friends blatantly disapprove of her and as he clings to his chivalrous demeanor, her antics become more annoying.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on DVD
Running time 89 minutes.
Originally from French, British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sex & Sexuality, Teen Romance, France, Culture Clash

Screenplay

Ziad Doueiri, Joelle Touma

Cast

Vahina Giocante, Mohammed Khouas, Karim Ben Haddou, Carmen Lebbos, Hamid Dkhissi, Lotfi Chakri, Edmonde Franchi, Stephanie Fatout

Cinematography

John Daly

Director

Ziad Doueiri

Other

Laurent Lafran, Sylvain Lasseur, Nicolas Naegelen, Tina Baz, Yves Bernard, Pierre Mattard

Producer

Marina Gefter, U.K. Film Council, Zeal, Passion Pictures