PREVIEW: Kandisha (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Mathilde Lamusse (All About Yves), Suzy Bemba (film debut), Samarcande Saadi (film debut), Mériem Sarolie (Miss), Walid Afkir (The Price of Success), Nassim Si Ahmed (Blind Valley), Bakary Diombera (School Life), Sandor Funtek (Blue Is the Warmest Colour), Félix Glaux-Delporto (film debut), Dylan Krief (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Alexandre Bustillo (Among the Living) and Julien Maury (Livid), directors, writers; Delphine Clot (Hold Your Breath), producer; Raf Keunen (The Drop), composer; Simon Roca (9 Fingers), cinematographer; Baxter (The Other Side of the Door), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

During the summer holiday, teenage friends Amélie (Lamusse), Bintou (Bemba) and Morjana (Saadi) hang out together with other teens in the neighbourhood, swapping scary stories about urban legends. However, when Amélie is brutally assaulted by her ex, she hears the legend of a powerful and vengeful demon named Kandisha, and in an angry and saddened state she ends up summoning the demon. Now, the teens must find a way to stop Kandisha before it kills too many people…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Horror filmmakers Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury introduce a creepy new legend in the guise of a ferocious new demon, in this French chiller that will keep you up during these summer nights.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

THURSDAY 22ND JULY 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

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