Crypto Boy

Crypto Boy

Directed by Shady El-Hamus

Produced by Fiction Valley, Caviar

2023103 min6.4 / 10

A cautionary family drama about a young man's descent into cryptocurrency fraud, exploring themes of ambition, betrayal, and the cost of chasing false promises.

Following a dispute with his father, a young man falls prey to cryptocurrency's allure and an entrepreneur's audacious promises of financial freedom.

Questions people ask

  • Is Crypto Boy sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Crypto Boy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does Crypto Boy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Crypto Boy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Crypto Boy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Crypto Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Crypto Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crypto Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crypto Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crypto Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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