
Khamsa
Directed by Karim Dridi
Produced by Mirak Films, ARTE France Cinéma
A grim coming-of-age portrait of a young gypsy boy's descent into petty crime and delinquency, rooted in community bonds but driven toward darkness.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Khamsa sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Khamsa end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Khamsa violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Khamsa scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Khamsa easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Khamsa
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Khamsa
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Khamsa, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Khamsa, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Khamsa, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




















































