Elyas
Seen it?2024 | 99 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Elyas, a former Special Forces soldier who has become paranoid since a mission in Afghanistan, is recruited to ensure the safety of Amina and her daughter Nour, 13 years old, both of whom came from the Middle East for the holidays. As he takes office, Elyas senses something is up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Florent-Emilio Siri
- Roschdy ZemElyas
- Laëtitia EïdoAmina
- Nabil ElouahabiEl Saïd
- Sherwan HajiJamal
- Dimitri StorogeYann
- Jeanne MichelNour
- Frédéric MaranberBrabus
- Aguibou BaNoah
- Leonid GlushchenkoFrancis
- Toussaint MartinettiVasquez