It is a performances centric movie

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

I watched David and Layla, and I loved the movie. I usually don't finish a movie in one attempt these days but the movie's story was so amusing that I watched it in one session. I liked how the movie portrays the challenges of dating someone from a different religion and culture and how artfully it injects a clever sense of humor into it. There are not that many movies made about interracial romance, which can this skillfully show how love supersedes the religious/racial differences. I enjoyed watching this movie with a few friends of mine for a second time and we all liked this movie. I recommend this movie highly.

I find the Jewish and Kurdish culture so fascinating. They are both have given so much to the world. I've always been baffled that the story of Kurdish struggle and all the massacre and the horrific things that have happened to these people has continued to be marginalized. I applaud Jay Jonroy for going against the current to write, direct, and produce a movie that raises awareness, educates and yet manages to make the audience laugh and cry! The movie is entertaining and more importantly is based on a true story that not only shows that love is more powerful than any prejudice or misconception we have about each other, but also shows that there is more that units us than divides us. You walk out of the theater curious to learn more and that's the greatest accomplishment of Jonroy which is motivate people to think, be curious, and seek the truth! Bravo to the cast and crew of the film!

Jalal Jonroy's David & Layla is an excellent film telling a love story between a Kurdish woman and a Jewish guy. Seeing different cultures and their interactions in the film is great and especially the emphasize on the power of love in life is significant. A Kurdish American director Jonroy, masterfully construct his film that provide adequate insight about the plight of Kurdish people and their country Kurdistan. Layla, played by beautiful Iranian/American actress Shiva Rose, is a victim of Halabja massacre and is the central dramatic character of the film.Nice to see Kurdish directors living in Diasporas telling the plight of Kurds through their films. Well done Jay and hope to see your film at cinemas in Australia too.

We saw the movie at the "Festival International du Film d'Amour" at Mons (Belgium), where Jay Jonroy received the "Public's Price" from the hands of the Mayer Elio di Rupo. David and Layla could have been just another melodramatic version of Romeo and Juliet. On the contrary, Jay Jonroy made a very fresh and original movie, with a mixture of Jewish and Muslim humor and loads of comic situations. The emotions in the movie are sincere and the soundtrack is just beautiful. Besides being a nice and intelligent entertainment, this movie gives a true lesson in tolerance. The story also highlights the forgotten Kurdish issue (the tragedy of Halabja) and the problems of people living in diaspora. We hope that the movie will arrive in the Belgian theaters soon.