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Synopsis
Layla M. is a 2016 Dutch drama film directed by Mijke de Jong. It stars Nora El Koussour as Layla, a young Dutch woman of Moroccan background who rebels against her family and schooling to become an Islamic fundamentalist. As in other films by de Jong, the focus is on a strong-willed woman coming of age. In Layla M., de Jong and her collaborator Jan Eilander wanted to examine the radicalisation of European youngsters. The writers were inspired by a contemporary account. In addition, they were influenced by writing it during the Arab Spring and the trial of Geert Wilders, a Dutch politician known for stands against immigration of Muslims to Europe.
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Credits
- Producer
- Dirk Impens, Arnold Heslenfeld, Frans van Gestel, Laurette Schillings, Marcos Kantis, Alexander Wadouh, Marina Blok, Jet Christiaanse
- Director
- Mijke de Jong
- Screenplay
- Mijke de Jong, Jan Eilander
- Original Music Composer
- Can Erdoğan-Sus
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