Monday Morning Maybe

Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Poster for Khamsa

Khamsa

Seen it?

2008 | 99 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was critically acclaimed, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Virgin Suicides or The Breakfast Club, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

After fleeing from his foster family, 11-years-old Khamsa returns to the gypsy camp where he was born. With his cousin, Tony "The Midget", Khamsa dreams of getting rich with cock fights. Nothing seems to have changed since he left, the card games, the Mediterranean Sea... Until his best friend, Coyote, meets Rachitique, a small-time crook. Very soon they pass from stealing scooters to armed robbery, and Khamsa quickly spirals down into delinquency.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    Critically acclaimed

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Directed by Karim Dridi

  • Marco CortesKhamsa
  • Raymond AdamCoyote
  • Tony FourmannTony
  • Mehdi LaribiRachitique
  • Simon AbkarianKhamsa's Father
  • Magalie ContrerasRita
  • Maéva FertierLola
  • Sarah-Laure EstragnatMélodia
  • Emmanuel AdamTony's Father
  • Alain BaudierKhamsa's Brother