Synopsis
أبو ليلى
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.
The 2019–2021 Other Asia Window
74 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Abou Leila sits at position #68.
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The 2020s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Abou Leila premiered. 79 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #506 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (7th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.4 points below the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #340 of 356 (top 96%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Algeria, France, Qatar |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Production Companies | In Vivo Films, Thala Films |
| Runtime | 2h 15m |
| Release Date | April 15, 2020 |
| IMDb | tt9615278 |