Leila (1997 film)
1997 Iranian film
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Leila (Persian: لیلا, also Romanized as Leyla, Leilā, and Leylā) is a 1997 Iranian film directed by Dariush Mehrjui.[3][4]
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Directed byDariush Mehrjui
Written byDariush Mehrjui, Mahnaz Ansarian
Produced byDariush Mehrjui
StarringLeila Hatami
Ali Mosaffa
Jamileh Sheikhi
Mohamad Reza Sharifinia
Turan Mehrzad
Amir Pievar
Shaghayegh Farahani
Ali Mosaffa
Jamileh Sheikhi
Mohamad Reza Sharifinia
Turan Mehrzad
Amir Pievar
Shaghayegh Farahani
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| Directed by | Dariush Mehrjui |
| Written by | Dariush Mehrjui, Mahnaz Ansarian |
| Produced by | Dariush Mehrjui |
| Starring | Leila Hatami Ali Mosaffa Jamileh Sheikhi Mohamad Reza Sharifinia Turan Mehrzad Amir Pievar Shaghayegh Farahani |
| Edited by | Mostafa Kherghehpoosh |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Plot
Leila and Reza are a modern Iranian couple, content with their recent marriage. However, Leila learns that she is unable to conceive. Reza's mother insists that he, as the only son, must have children ("everything goes to the son"), despite Reza's insistence that he does not want children, and suggests that he get a second wife. He adamantly refuses the idea; his mother champions it. Leila gets caught between the two worlds; elated at spending time with Reza one moment and torn apart by his nagging mother the next.[5][6]
