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Layla

6.6(4)20251h 40m1

When Layla, a struggling Arab drag queen, falls in love for the first time, they lose and find themself in a transformative relationship that tests who they really are.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • london, england
  • drag queen
  • affectation
  • coming of age
  • lgbt
  • non-binary
  • palestinian
  • whimsical
  • adoring
  • ambiguous
  • amused
  • complicated

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Behind the camera

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival18 Jan 2024
    • Theatrical (limited)NR21 Mar 2025
    • Digital / OTTNR28 Mar 2025
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereBFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival13 Mar 2024
    • PremiereBFI London Film Festival16 Oct 2024
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMardi Gras Film Festival25 Feb 2025
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto Reel Asian International Film Festival15 Nov 2024
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical (limited)1627 Mar 2025
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical165 Jun 2025
  • PolandPL

    • Theatrical (limited)8 May 2026
  • TaiwanTW

    • PremiereTaiwan International Queer Film Festival17 Oct 2024

Frequently asked questions

Layla was released on 21 March 2025.

Audience reviews

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  • C

    CinemaSerf

    1/14/2025

    7/10

    When "Layla" (Bilal Hasna) dons the full drag regalia to perform at a corporate launch for some ready meal company and they pay her in vouchers, she isn't best pleased and so makes a speech annoying just about everyone in the room except the guy from the marketing company. He's "Max" (Louis Greatorex) and it's quite clear that there's a little chemistry between the two after a brief conversation on a stairwell. It's …

  • G

    Glamrou

    6/18/2026

    10/10

    Intersectional filmmaking at every level - blending tones, genres, conflicts - beauty in the chaos, harmony at the end. Twirly, LAYLA, twirl! I laughed and I wept. And I can't wait to watch this again. Wish it was on Netflix

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