Hopeless Romantics!
“A bold, politically relevant film against impossible odds.”
- Harold Pinter, Nobel Laureate, Oscar Nominee, London Playwright/Actor/Director Celebrate Valentine with David & Layla premiere at Quad Cinema, New York: Meet film's director and Persian American Shiva Rose (Layla) & Polly Adams (Judith) at 7.25 PM screening. Five (5) daily screenings from 1 pm to 10 pm visit: quadcinema.com [1]
(Similar Premieres in Chicago 2/22, San Francisco 3/7, Sacramento 3/21... More cities click link at bottom.)
Jewish-Muslim romantic comedy inspired by a true story! The weapon of mass seduction (from an Axis of Evil country!) Shiva Rose is currently the most consistently praised Iranian & Middle Eastern actress working in America. Excellent reviews in over 20 reviews including The Washington Post, The Variety,.. "Excellent", "Star-making", "Breakthrough Performance", "Winningly Charismatic', "Excels", Effortlessly Sexy", "Gracefully Luminous"... David & Layla won Prix du Public against World's Love films, including 2 Days in Paris, Lady Chatterley and La Vie en Rose at World's oldest Amour film fest held during Valentine in Europe.Shiva Rose (Layla) and Jay Jonroy (writer/director) Q&A after screenings.At Quad Cinema, Manhattan, Starting Friday February 157.25 PM screening on Friday 2/15 with Shiva Rose is likely to sell out. So here is Advance Tickets Purchase: 212 777 3456 # 636 or at Quad Cinema box office.
“Take the star-crossed romance of Romeo & Juliet, add some graphic sexual humor a la The 40-Year-Old Virgin and toss into the crucible of Middle East politics, and you get David & Layla, a frothy romantic comedy.” - The Washington Post.
David & Layla was featured in the Panorama Section Closing Night at the Verona/Italy International Amore Film Fest as a re-interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.
“It's hard not to be infected by the good humor and sheer joie de vivre of David & Layla.” - LA Weekly
“David & Layla is an earnest, frequently funny comedy, a completely accessible and non-threatening tale of the unlikely romance...” - The Variety.
2008 Premieres of David & Layla start at art houses & Sundance cinemas:
Feb 15 New York, NY at The Quad Cinema.
Feb 22 Chicago, IL at Gene Siskel Film Center.
March 7 San Francisco, CA at Sundance Cinemas/Kabuki Theater.
March 7 Madison, WI at Sundance Cinemas.
March 14 Westhampton, NY at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.
March 21 Sacramento, CA, at The Crest.
More Cities, Showtimes,Tickets: http://www.davidandlayla.com/cinemas.html [2].
Trailer & Reviews: http://www.davidandlayla.com/ [4]
VIVE LE CINEMA !
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Links:
[1] http://quadcinema.com/
[2] http://www.davidandlayla.com/cinemas.html
[3] http://www.quadcinema.com/
[4] http://www.davidandlayla.com/