Kandisha Trailer

[Leanne Wittlin]

When invoked, she demands the lives of six men." Shudder has unveiled the US trailer for a freaky French horror film titled Kandisha, borrowing a Morrocan folk legend to tell a contemporary tale of revenge and horror. One of the latest films from the French duo behind the cult films Inside and Livid. When Amlie is assaulted by her ex, she remembers the story of Kandisha, a powerful and vengeful demon. Afraid and upset, she summons her. The next day, her ex is dead. The legend is true and now Kandisha in on a killing spree. The three girls will do anything to break the curse. This stars Mathilde Lamusse, Samarcande Saadi, and Suzy Bemba. "A stylish and gory take on the Morrocan folk legend of the vengeful female demon Aicha Kandicha set against the scene of modern-day Paris, Kandisha is the latest brutal feature" from Bustillo & Maury. This does look quite good, with some sly horror humor thrown in as well. Meet the scary lady below.

Shudder has released the trailer for its newest original venture, Kandisha, streaming exclusively on the horror platform on July 22. From Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, best known for their films Inside and Livid, the film was a selection at both the Sitges and Chattanooga Film Festivals, following the story of three young girls who are plagued by the appearance of a vengeful female demon.

Based on the Moroccan folk legend of the same name, the Candyman-esque trailer follows Amlie, Bintou, and Morjana (played by French actresses Mathilde Lamusse, Samarcande Saadi, and Suzy Bemba) as they invoke a fierce demon, whose name they discover in a crumbling apartment block they are decorating with graffiti. "Aicha Kandisha," one of them calls after drawing a Satanic star on the wall of her bathtub in blood, speaking what she thinks is an empty threat against her ex-boyfriend who assaulted her.

Kandisha is written and directed by Maury and Bustillo, and is produced by Wassim Bji, Delphine Clot, and Guillaume Lemans. It will stream exclusively on Shudder on July 22 in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as via the Shudder offering within the AMC+ bundle where available. Check out the trailer below:

A stylish and gory take on the Morrocan folk legend of the vengeful female demon Aicha Kandicha set against the scene of modern-day Paris, Kandisha is the latest brutal feature from the filmmaking team at the forefront of the wave of New French Extremity cinema. The film stars Mathilde Lamusse, Samarcande Saadi, and Suzy Bemba.

Are you a fan of New French Extremity and the films of Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo? Are you excited to see Kandisha on Shudder next month? What do you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican. Dread Central is now on Google News!

Based upon a Moroccan myth, Kandisha is the story of an evil spirit of the same name that utilizes powers of seduction to entrap and kill men. In the film a group of young women are forced to contend with this spirit after accidentally summoning it, casting a curse upon them and their loved ones. Said group of women will be played by French actresses Mathilde Lamusse, Samarcande Saadi and Suzy Bemba, and the project itself comes from the minds of French filmmakers Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo. The first official trailer for the project has just been released as well, and it does not disappoint with its disturbing imagery and indisputable suspense. The film is currently set to release on July 22nd.

No matter the language, Kandisha certainly looks interesting for anybody who is a fan of the dark and occult. If anything it could potentially open the doors for more foreign filmmakers to branch out and explore different genres, keeping moviegoers happy for the foreseeable future. Though it may have some rather large shoes to fill, it should be interesting to see how Kandisha is received by audiences worldwide. It looks like we will find out next week when the French horror film officially hits theaters.

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