Lila says/Lila dit ca (2004)

In a poor Arab neighborhood, the nineteen years old Chimo lives alone with his mother and is a talented natural writer. His school teacher offers him the chance to study in Paris, inclusive with a letter of recommendation, but his mother can not afford and Chimo stays. His three best friends are completely losers and scoundrels. When the shy Chimo meets the gorgeous and sexy new-arrival in the ghetto Lila, who lives with a deranged aunt, his gross friend Mouloud falls for her. However, Chimo becomes close to Lila, who seduces him with her sexual games, telling him about her perverted sexual experience. The inexperienced Chimo falls in love for her, but he does not know how to declare his love for the girl. When Mouloud sneaks and listens to a private conversation between Lila and Chimo, he concludes that the girl is a whore, with tragic consequences.

Il n'a encore jamais parle de "ca", comme ca, avec personne. Elle n'a encore jamais trouve personne a qui parler. Elle ne pense qu'a ce garcon-la, il faut parler de ca pour s'en faire aimer. Elle a 16 ans et lui 19.

Director: Ziad Doueiri
Stars: Vahina Giocante, Moa Khouas and Karim Ben Haddou
Production land: France, UK
Premiere Date: 11 September 2004 Toronto International Film Festival
IMDb - 7.0 (2340 votes)