David & Layla

David & Layla
David & Layla
	Film poster
Directed by	aka
Written by	Jay Jonroy aka
Produced by	Jay Jonroy aka J.J. Alani ; Gill Holland; Isen Robbins; Aimee Schoof
Starring	David Moscow; Shiva Rose
Distributed by	Films International Corp
Release date	October 21, 2005
Running time	106 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

David & Layla is a 2005 independent film directed by Jay Jonroy.

Plot[]

Inspired by a true story, sparks fly when a Jew and a Kurdish Muslim fall in love in New York. David (David Moscow), TV host of "Sex & Happiness", becomes smitten with the voluptuous Layla (Shiva Rose) - a mysterious, sensual dancer who turns out to be a refugee from Kurdistan, fleeing from Saddam's regime. David's reckless pursuit of Layla sets off an unveiling of the similarities and contrasts of their ancient cultures. His lust grows into love as he discovers in stunning Layla a sensitive, intelligent war survivor with a rich culture that echoes his own. But their families are dead set against their unlikely romance. Faced with deportation, Layla must choose: David or Dr. Ahmad? Will David and Layla follow their hearts and blast through centuries of religious animosity?

Written, Produced, and Directed by Jay Jonroy aka J.J. Alani, this film was inspired by the true story of the Kurdish Muslim-Jewish couple Alwan Jaff and her husband David Ruby who now live in Paris. Both appear in cameo roles in the film.^{[citation needed]}

Cast[]

David Moscow as David
Shiva Rose as Layla
Callie Thorne as Abby
Polly Adams
Will Janowitz as Woody
Anna George
Ed Chemaly
Alexander Blaise
Tibor Feldman

Reception[]

The Washington Post called it "a frothy little romantic comedy."^[1] Variety described it as "an earnest, frequently funny comedy."^[2] Film Journal International said "the picture takes its time in developing momentum; once attained, it becomes a watchable, optimistic cri de coeur."^[3]

References[]

^ Hornaday, Ann (August 3, 2007). "Culture-Crossed Lovers". The Washington Post.
^ Nesselson, Lisa (July 19, 2007). "David & Layla". Variety.
^ Karten, Harvey S. (February 19, 2008). "David & Layla". Film Journal International.

External links[]

"Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Expands its Digital Film Library with Critically Acclaimed Independent Films". August 11, 2009. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
Official Trailer David & Layla on Youtube
David & Layla at IMDb

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[1] Hornaday, Ann (August 3, 2007). "Culture-Crossed Lovers". The Washington Post.

[2] Nesselson, Lisa (July 19, 2007). "David & Layla". Variety.

[3] Karten, Harvey S. (February 19, 2008). "David & Layla". Film Journal International.

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