Kandisha

2022 1h 25m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 43

Horror

Synopsis

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One summer evening, Amelie invokes the spirit of Kandisha, a vengeful creature from a Moroccan legend. The game quickly turns into a nightmare when her loved ones begin to disappear.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mathilde La Musse
Amélie
Samarcande Saadi
Morjana
Suzy Bemba
Bintou
Nassim Lyes
Abdel
Walid Afkir
Rector
Sandor Funtek
Erwan
Bakary Diombera
Ako
Félix Glaux-Delporto
Antoine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julien Maury
Writers: Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury
Languages: Arabic, French
Countries: France, Morocco

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Morocco.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julien Maury, shot by Simon Roca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raf Keunen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Baxter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julien Maury directs. Simon Roca behind the camera. Raf Keunen scores. Baxter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Morocco. Dialogue in Arabic, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 4 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.
5International production across 2 countries: France, Morocco.
6Directed by Julien Maury, shot by Simon Roca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Raf Keunen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Baxter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Mathilde La Musse and Samarcande Saadi and Suzy Bemba carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt11058930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.