
Rebel
He must fight for his future.
Directed by Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Produced by Caviar, Beluga Tree
A grim, tension-driven drama about radicalization and family fracture set against the Syrian conflict, where good intentions collide with brutal circumstance.
Kamal resolves to change his life for the better, and so leaves Belgium to help victims of the war in Syria. But when he arrives, he is forced to join a militia and is left stranded in Raqqa. Back home, his younger brother Nassim quickly becomes easy prey for radical recruiters, who promise to reunite him with his brother. Their mother, Leila, fights to protect the only thing she has left: her youngest son.
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Questions people ask
Is Rebel sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Rebel violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Is Rebel scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Rebel easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Rebel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Rebel
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rebel
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rebel, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rebel, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rebel, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































