Leila

– This film tells the story of a semi modern Iranian couple, who are trying to fight the old beliefs &..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Original Name:
لیلا
Leila (1997) - Also known as لیلا

This film tells the story of a semi modern Iranian couple, who are trying to fight the old beliefs & old generation. This is a failing battle because the man is not strong enough.

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Release Date:

16 May 1999

Language:

Persian

Director:

Dariush Mehrjui

Writer:

Mahnaz Ansarian, Dariush Mehrjui

Main Actors:

Leila Hatami, Ali Mosaffa, Jamileh Sheikhi, Mohamad Reza Sharifinia

Plot:

Leila and Reza meet in a kind of celebration and fall for each other. Having discovered their love, they get married soon only to find out the infertility of Leila. That's when Reza's authoritative mother starts wheedling Leila to persuade Reza into second marriage for the sake of having a grandchild. Leila accepts at first but is unaware of her own strain threshold.

Awards:

2 wins.

Production:

First Run

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%