Leila

Leila (1998)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 76% of users liked it
    (984 ratings)

Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui (Gav) directed and co-wrote this tale of a woman's dissolving marriage in contemporary Iran. Leila (Leila Hatami) meets her future husband, Reza (Ali Mosaffa), when a friend brings him to a family event. Two months later, they're married, and things seem to… More

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PG,
Directed By
Written By
Mahnaz Ansarian, Dariush Mehrjui
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International
In Theaters
May 14, 1999 Limited
First Run

Critic Reviews

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    A richly developed psychodrama that reveals the crucial role self-esteem plays in our relationships.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    This is a very compelling and subtle film, it shows the current conflict in Iran between modernity and Islamic tradition.

  • Maria Garcia, Film Journal International

    From the first frame to the last, you feel an intimacy with Leila that is the result of flawless direction and excellent writing.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    A film of great sadness, the tragedy of a love torn apart by each partner's overeagerness to please the other.

  • Dustin Putman, DustinPutman.com

    A powerfully articulated and subtle drama from famous Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui.

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    The tragedy of a love torn apart by each partner's overeagerness to please the other

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