Kandisha
Seen it?2022 | 85 min | Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julien Maury, Alexandre Bustillo
- Mathilde La MusseAmélie
- Samarcande SaadiMorjana
- Suzy BembaBintou
- Nassim LyesAbdel
- Walid AfkirRector
- Sandor FuntekErwan
- Bakary DiomberaAko
- Félix Glaux-DelportoAntoine
- Dylan KriefBen
- Mériem SarolieKandisha