Laila's Birthday

Running Time:

1:11

Genre:

Comedy Drama

Language:

English

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Forced to change careers after government cuts, Palestinian judge Abu Laila becomes a cabbie. And in his new profession, chaos is the rule. One morning, Abu's wife, Um, dispatches him with the task of securing a gift and a cake for Laila, their soon-to-be 7-year-old daughter. But in a day marked by gridlock, unruly passengers and surprises at every turn, Abu's simple errand becomes a surreal adventure in the urban dysfunction of the West Bank.

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