De Jong’s goal was not to villainize Layla, but to understand her. She wanted to show how the West’s alienation of Muslim youth can create a vacuum that extremists are all too happy to fill. This artistic choice is why the film’s rating sits at a solid 6.9 rather than a polarizing 2.0 or 9.0; it makes viewers uncomfortable because they understand Layla even when they hate her actions.
is a 2016 Dutch drama film directed by . It currently holds a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb . Plot Overview
: A detailed character study on how feelings of isolation and discrimination can lead a young person toward extremism.
is a 2016 Dutch drama film directed by Mijke de Jong . It explores the sensitive and timely topic of radicalization through the eyes of an 18-year-old girl living in Amsterdam.
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De Jong’s goal was not to villainize Layla, but to understand her. She wanted to show how the West’s alienation of Muslim youth can create a vacuum that extremists are all too happy to fill. This artistic choice is why the film’s rating sits at a solid 6.9 rather than a polarizing 2.0 or 9.0; it makes viewers uncomfortable because they understand Layla even when they hate her actions.
is a 2016 Dutch drama film directed by . It currently holds a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb . Plot Overview Layla M Imdb
: A detailed character study on how feelings of isolation and discrimination can lead a young person toward extremism. De Jong’s goal was not to villainize Layla,
is a 2016 Dutch drama film directed by Mijke de Jong . It explores the sensitive and timely topic of radicalization through the eyes of an 18-year-old girl living in Amsterdam. is a 2016 Dutch drama film directed by