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Some Like It Veiled (2017): Cast & Box Office

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Some Like It Veiled is a 2017 romantic comedy directed by Sou Abadi, starring Félix Moati as Armand, Camélia Jordana and William Lebghil. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide.

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Some Like It Veiled (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Sou Abadi
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
French
Studio
The Film
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Some Like It Veiled About?

The premise of Some Like It Veiled without spoilers.

Armand and Leila, students at Science Po, are a young couple planning an internship at the United Nations in New York. When Leila’s brother, Mahmoud, returns from a transformative stay in Yemen, he disapproves of her relationship with Armand and resolves to end it. To get closer to Leila and confront Armand, Mahmoud orchestrates a scheme that involves Armand donning a veil. Soon after, a mysterious veiled woman named Scheherazade arrives, captivating Mahmoud and complicating matters further.

Some Like It Veiled Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • singing in a car
  • man in drag
  • brother sister conflict
  • man pretending to be a woman
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • muslim brotherhood
  • political science student
  • paris france
  • islamic extremism
  • muslim extremist
  • religious intolerance
  • chador
+19 more
  • abusive brother
  • afghan immigrants
  • reference to victor hugo
  • passport
  • burning passport
  • iranian couple
  • iranian diaspora
  • torn photograph
  • muslim convert
  • reference to ayatollah khomeini
  • bella ciao
  • disguised in hijab
  • hijab
  • sunni versus shia islam
  • airport
  • ending at airport
  • mock wedding
  • reference to the koran
  • koran quotation
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Cast & crew

Some Like It Veiled Cast & Characters

Félix Moati leads the cast as Armand, with Camélia Jordana as Leila and William Lebghil as Mahmoud. Directed by Sou Abadi; 17 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

Some Like It Veiled Box Office

Some Like It Veiled grossed $1.7 million worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.7M

International
$1.7M
Details

Some Like It Veiled Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Завуалируй это” and “Due sotto il burqa”.

Also known as
  • Завуалируй это
  • Due sotto il burqa
  • Voll verschleiert
  • Шукайте жінку
  • סיפור כיסוי
  • Egy burka, egy nadrág
  • 弊傢伙 撻錯咗
  • 寻找天命真女
  • Niekto to rád zahalené
  • Há Quem as Prefira de Véu

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Some Like It Veiled FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Some Like It Veiled, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Some Like It Veiled?

Some Like It Veiled runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Some Like It Veiled released?

Some Like It Veiled was released on June 28, 2017.

Who directed Some Like It Veiled?

Some Like It Veiled was directed by Sou Abadi.

Who is in the cast of Some Like It Veiled?

Some Like It Veiled stars Félix Moati as Armand, Camélia Jordana as Leila and William Lebghil as Mahmoud, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Some Like It Veiled make at the box office?

Some Like It Veiled grossed $1.7 million worldwide.

Does Some Like It Veiled have a post-credit scene?

No. Some Like It Veiled has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Some Like It Veiled in?

The original language of Some Like It Veiled is French.

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