Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Lila dit ça (2004)
Lila dit ça
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Lila dit ça (2004) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 4 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   1,649 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
No change in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Ziad Doueiri
Writers:
Chimo (book)
Ziad Doueiri (writer)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Lila Says on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
26 January 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Two inner-city teenagers engage in an obsessive, innocent flirtation fueled by Lila's sexually explicit overtures. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Beautiful more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Vahina Giocante ... Lila
Moa Khouas ... Chimo (as Mohammed Khouas)
Karim Ben Haddou ... Mouloud
Lotfi Chakri ... Bakary
Hamid Dkhissi ... Big Jo
Edmonde Franchi ... Lila's Aunt
Carmen Lebbos ... Chimo's Mother
Ghandi Assad ... Sammy
Dominique Bluzet ... Priest
Stéphanie Fatout ... Claire Soulier
Barbara Chossis ... Chinese Prostitute
Bruno Esposito ... Police Inspector
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Lila Says (International: English title)
more
MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content, language and a brief violent image.
Runtime:
89 min
Country:
France | UK
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Netherlands:12 | Brazil:16 | USA:R | Spain:18 | Argentina:16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud)

Fun Stuff

Soundtrack:
Le Foundou 2 more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
19 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
Beautiful, 1 December 2005
9/10
Author: Brandt Sponseller from New York City

I'm not exactly the target audience for realist dramas or romance films. My tastes lean heavily towards fantasy, especially horror, the darker side of that broad genre. I tend to prefer stereotypical "guy" and adolescent films. But Lila Says is a beautiful, extremely well made film in many ways. I only subtracted one point because it is just a tad slow in a few sections; however, I can easily see revising my score to a 10 on subsequent viewings.

The story is set in an Arab ghetto outside of Paris. Chimo (Mohammed Khouas) has a talent for writing, but because it's not exactly what anyone expects of him, and seriously pursuing it would involve removing himself from the only world that he knows, he sweeps it under a rug more or less and spends most of his time with three somewhat brash friends. Suddenly, a beautiful French girl, Lila (Vahina Giocante), moves into the neighborhood with her foster mom. Chimo and his friends are all understandably taken with her, but she only pays attention to Chimo, in secret. Lila Says is the story of their growing but odd relationship, which despite Lila's increasingly outrageous stories and sexual comments and behavior, remains mostly platonic.

I've already mentioned that Giocante is beautiful, as is Khouas, as far as I can judge, but so is the setting and the cinematography. Lila says would be worth a watch for the latter alone. Chimo may live in a ghetto, but director of photography John Daly sure knows how to make gorgeous and attractive. Likewise, the songs and the score in the film are beautiful.

But most importantly, the story is very engaging. Director Ziad Doueiri is able to turn a film that is really mostly talking in a limited number of settings into something often as gripping as an adventure/thriller, with hints of both of those genres. Lila's behavior and stories are often surprising, and her relationship with Chimo is complex and realistic. The ending has something of a twist (two, actually) that makes the film more tragic, but at the same time, Lila is a catalyst that brings full realization to "true selves", whether that ends up being a triumph, as in the case of Chimo and his mother, or a disaster, as in the case of another character.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Lila dit ça (2004)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Vahina Giocante a 16 year old?? PunchB
true story? + devastating marianeta
Innocence xheartdoll
Sousoundé by Métisse sidjos
Question About the Ending blaster151
Yet another.............. ..................... ....... dlb85
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Rocket Science Notes on a Scandal Malèna Rushmore Bitter Moon
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb France section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.