The film follows , an 18-year-old Dutch girl of Moroccan descent living in Amsterdam. Smart, stubborn, and fiercely political, she becomes increasingly disillusioned by the casual racism and Islamophobia she encounters daily.
Unlike many films dealing with Islamic radicalization, Layla M. is not told from the perspective of law enforcement or a western savior. It is an intimate, character-driven portrait. On IMDb user reviews, the film is often noted for: Layla M Imdb