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Reviewed by CinemaSerf 7 / 10

Layla

When "Layla" (Bilal Hasna) dons the full drag regalia to perform at a corporate launch for some ready meal company and they pay her in vouchers, she isn't best pleased and so makes a speech annoying just about everyone in the room except the guy from the marketing company. He's "Max" (Louis Greatorex) and it's quite clear that there's a little chemistry between the two after a brief conversation on a stairwell. It's not long before they've hooked up and what's clear is that both are attracted to the other, but that both have their identification issues that might prove difficult for the other to reconcile. The question for each of them is the extent to which they can love each other and still be who they are, want or need to be. Now perhaps it's the old romantic in me, but I hated the ending. That may be, though, because it is truthful and didn't take any easy routes out of what is quite an interesting story of human nurture, nature and personality. The former man is from Surrey, but has Arab roots whilst "Max" is as white as chalk and way more conforming to the more standard British norms of dress and family. Both are openly gay so that's not the issue, it's much more about breaking free from those linear and societal boundaries and being true to themselves. If I'm honest, I didn't much care for the drag friends. They seemed determined that "Max" was always going to be an interloper, and most of us know that embryonic relationships - platonic or sexual - can often thrive or fail depending on the reaction existing friends provide. There's quite a bit of selfishness around here and that annoyed me a little. Both performances are honest, playful and at times quite visceral and though comparisons are bound to be made with "Femme" and/or "Unicorns" from last year, this has quite an unique take on issues that are specific to those two characters here, but needn't be looked at in isolation.

Reviewed by mariannakasimakis 9 / 10

Personal, unique and colourful

Reviewed by Bleu-Le-Fluff-0969 8 / 10

Queerly wholesome and sweet

Watched this at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.Filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi has made an very fun, sweet and positive queer drama comedy with strong direction and amazing performances from all the cast members, particularly Bilal Hasna. The writing and direction helps capture the conflicts of traditional religious traditions, queer culture and the impacts of queer and drag relationships between the characters and setting. Many of the production designs, sound designs, and the dialogue is really good and the color presentation was beautiful.Bilal Hasna and Louis Greatorex have really good chemistry between one another and many of the conversations and emotional moments were strong and visually engaging. There are some good humor but some of the humor aspects felt a little dry and could use some work. I did wish the movie did explore some of the other themes a little more but it didn't ruin the experience for me.This movie made me learn a lot about the queer community and the drag lifestyle. And this movie was queerly wholesome to watch.

Layla

2024

Comedy / Drama / Romance

Layla

2024

Comedy / Drama / Romance

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Layla

Personal, unique and colourful

Queerly wholesome and sweet

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