Kandisha

Kandisha

Directed by Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury

Produced by Esprits Frappeurs, WY Productions

202285 min6.3 / 10

A supernatural horror film centered on a teenage girl's invocation of a Moroccan demon that spirals into a paranoid nightmare of disappearances and vengeance.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kandisha scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Kandisha easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Kandisha end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Kandisha violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Kandisha sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kandisha

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kandisha

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kandisha, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kandisha, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kandisha, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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