Lila Says
Crime, Drama, Romance
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2005
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Based on a controversial French novel, Lila Says tells the story of a quiet young poet named Chimo who develops a crush on the pretty, blond Lila, a girl who recently moved into his Arab ghetto with her aunt. When the leader of a rival gang also falls for Lila, the ensuing love triangle initiates a journey of sexual discovery -- and sets off a chain of devastating events.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
89 min
Release date:
26 Jan 2005
Country:
FR, GB
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
As sweet as it is dirty.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
25 Aug 2005
rotten:
Though beautifully photographed, there's something creepy at the heart of Lila Says.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
29 Jul 2005
fresh:
Mostly succeeds in conveying the real- life risks that disgruntled teens will take to prove they're more powerful, more sexy and more in control than they really are.
– Jonathan Curiel,
San Francisco Chronicle,
22 Jul 2005
rotten:
In the end, Lila Says is far less interesting than its premise, primarily because we never know what anyone is really thinking.
– Jessica Reaves,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jul 2005
rotten:
An underdeveloped exercise in carnal awakening that thinks its characters are far more special than they ever prove to be.
– Wesley Morris,
Boston Globe,
15 Jul 2005