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Khamsa

  • 20082008
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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POPULARITY
146,628
39,116
Khamsa (2008)
Drama
A 13 year old Gypsy boy escapes from foster home to continue a life of mischief and delinquency during a french summer.A 13 year old Gypsy boy escapes from foster home to continue a life of mischief and delinquency during a french summer.A 13 year old Gypsy boy escapes from foster home to continue a life of mischief and delinquency during a french summer.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
229
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
146,628
39,116
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    • Director
      • Karim Dridi
    • Writer
      • Karim Dridi(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Marc Cortes
      • Raymond Adam
      • Tony Fourmann
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    • Director
      • Karim Dridi
    • Writer
      • Karim Dridi(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Marc Cortes
      • Raymond Adam
      • Tony Fourmann
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    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Marc Cortes
    • Marco dit 'Khamsa'
    • (as Marco Cortes)
    Raymond Adam
    • Coyote
    Tony Fourmann
    • Tony
    Simon Abkarian
    Simon Abkarian
    • Le père
    Magalie Contreras
    • Rita
    Maéva Fertier
    • Lola
    Sarah-Laure Estragnat
    • Melodia
    Mehdi Laribi
    • Rachitique
    Emmanuel Adam
    • Le père de Tony
    Alain Baudier
    • Le frère de Khamsa
    Marie Camacho
    • La tante de Coyote
    Ezaï Canlay
    • Ezaï
    Joséphine Cantero
    • La grand mère
    Ezzedine Chaouch
    • Le père de Rachitique
    Auguste Cribel
    • Johnny
    Germaine Cribel
    • La soeur de Khamsa
    Nassera Daineche
    • La mère de Rachitique
    Eugénie Fourmann
    • La mère de Tony
    • Director
      • Karim Dridi
    • Writer
      • Karim Dridi(screenplay)
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    9/10
    Powerful acting + realistic plot + Discovering an original them = Very good film.
    Khamsa is the story of a young gypsy, "Marco" 11 years old, who comes back to his camp after an umpteenth runaway. Marco then re-bonds with his long time friends and cousins. You will then follow him in his plunge into the fragile world of thefts, scams and violence. The main actors are young kid, most of them non-professional and they deliver a striking performance. You also cross the path of the living magma which defines the camp life and the clear reality: we do not live in the same world. This kind of "social cinema", terminology refused by the director, signifies the breaks, the junction between those who and those who have not. Marco and his friends make money out of the financial system. Marco and his friends are not protected by the police. Marco and his friends do not go to school. They dream of dogfights and burning caravans.

    Amazing movie. Beautiful setting, imagery and editing.
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    • nycterr
    • Oct 27, 2008

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Rezo Films (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Die Hand Fatimas
    • Production companies
      • Mirak Films
      • Arte France Cinéma
      • Canal+
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $268,712
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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