Abou Leila
Algeria, 1994. S. and Lotfi, two friends from childhood, travel through the desert looking for Abou Leila, a dangerous terrorist on the run. Their quest seems absurd, given that the Sahara has not been affected by the wave of attacks. Lofti has only one priority : to keep S. as far from the capital as possible, knowing his friend is too fragile to face more bloodshed. But the closest they get into the desert, the more they will be confronted with their own violence.
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Cast
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Slimane Benouari
S.
Also in
The Last Queen
Silent Storms
Lyes Salem
Lotfi
Known for
In the Game
Meet the Leroys
Azouz Abdelkader
Abdel Karim
No other roles listed
Fouad Megiraga
Mohamed
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Meriem Medjkane
Meriem
Known for
Papicha
Houria
Hocine Mokhtar
Abou Leila
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Samir Elhakim
Chief Constable
Known for
Papicha
A Tale of Love and Desire
Mourad Oudjit
The murdered policeman
Also in
Heliopolis
Ania's Tea
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène Director · Kanamé Onoyama Cinematographer Hamid Boughara Production designer
First release May 20, 2019 · Produced in Algeria, France, Qatar · Production Thala Films
Production
In Vivo Films
Production
Thala Films
Production
Algeria · France · Qatar
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Original title
أبو ليلى
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
France · May 20, 2019
Premiere · Cannes International Critics' Week
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
February 3, 2022 · Digital · Cinema Virtual
France
April 15, 2020 · Theatrical
February 2, 2021 · Physical · DVD
Spain
August 26, 2020 · Theatrical
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