Abou Leila

Abou Leila is a 2019 Algerian film directed by Amin Sidi-BoumÃÂ©diÃÂ¨ne. The film has received several awards at international festivals.

Synopsis

Algeria, . S. and Lotfi, two childhood friends, cross the desert in search of Abou Leila, a dangerous terrorist. The pursuit seems absurd, as the Sahara has not yet been affected by the wave of attacks. But S., whose mental health is unstable, is convinced that he will find Abou Leila there. Lotfi, meanwhile, has only one thing in mind: to get S. away from the capital. However, it is as they venture deeper into the desert that they will be confronted with their own violence.

Technical details

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Title: Abou Leila
Director: Amin Sidi-BoumÃÂ©diÃÂ¨ne
Screenplay: Amin Sidi-BoumÃÂ©diÃÂ¨ne
Cinematography: Kaname Onoyama
Producers: Louise Bellicaud, Yacine Bouaziz, Claire Charles-Gervais, FayÃÂ§al Hammoum
Production Companies: Thala Films Production, In Vivo Films, KNM Production
Distributor: UFO Distribution (France)
Countries of Production: Algeria, France, Qatar
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Running Time: 135 minutes
Release Dates: France:

Awards and nominations

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Abou Leila won 5 awards and received 8 nominations.

Awards

2019: Silver MÃÂ©liÃÂ¨s for Best European Fantastic Feature Film Ã¢ÂÂ NeuchÃÂ¢tel International Fantastic Film Festival.
2019: New Waves Award for Best Film Ã¢ÂÂ Seville European Film Festival.
2020: Critics' Award Ã¢ÂÂ D'A Film Festival Barcelona.
2019: Best Actor (LyÃÂ¨s Salem) Ã¢ÂÂ Carthage Film Festival.

Nominations

2019: Grand Prize Ã¢ÂÂ International Critics' Week (Cannes Film Festival).
2019: Best Film Ã¢ÂÂ Cairo Film Critics' Week (Cairo International Film Festival).
2019: Golden Puffin for Best Film Ã¢ÂÂ ReykjavÃÂk International Film Festival.
2020: Talent Award Ã¢ÂÂ D'A Film Festival Barcelona.
2019: Tanit d'Or for Best Feature Film Ã¢ÂÂ Carthage Film Festival.
2021: Best International Co-production Ã¢ÂÂ LumiÃÂ¨res Awards.
2019: Janine Bazin Grand Prize Ã¢ÂÂ Entrevues Belfort Film Festival.

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