Layla

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Layla

2024

1h 40m

6.6(4 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

When Layla, a struggling Arab drag queen, falls in love for the first time, they lose and find themself in a transformative relationship that tests who they really are.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Bilal Hasna

Layla

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Louis Greatorex

Max

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Safiyya Ingar

Princy

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Terique Jarrett

Felix

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Darkwah

Lucilla

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Sarah Agha

Fatima

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Self Esteem

Emily

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Emma McDonald

Areej

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Ghazi Al Ruffai

Travis

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Baby

Cornucopia

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Tim Bowie

James

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Freddie Thorp

Jonathan

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Adam Howden

Corporate Guy

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Ali Barouti

Haydar

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Rania Kurdi

Mariam - Mama

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Adnan Rashed

Yousef - Baba

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Buket Komur

Sara

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Matthew Jacobs Morgan

Jordan

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Huw Morgan

Man in Sauna

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Tim Berrington

Alfred

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Alexis Meshida

Dry Cleaner

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Ruby Thomas

Rebecca

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