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Hood Witch

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HOOD WITCH follows a single mother Nour (Glshifteh Farahani) and her son. Nour makes a living from smuggling exotic animals and illicit products (birds of prey, venom, rare roots, etc.). Wishing to get her son out of the city and offer him a better future, she designs and develops a mobile app that connects clients and marabouts. It's a success, but a patient's consultation turns into a tragedy and Nour has to face a wave of violence that could cost her and her son their lives.
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Jenny Nulf Austin Chronicle Mar 17, 2024
A lot of great ideas, but the storytelling needed some fine-tuning. Go to Full Review Josh Goller Spectrum Culture Mar 26, 2025
2.75/5
Despite potent sociocultural elements to work with, Hood Witch is unable to conjure a spellbinding story. Go to Full Review Joe Botten Loud and Clear Reviews Mar 24, 2025
3.5/5
Belktibia’s confident direction, paired with Farahani’s spellbinding performance, makes this tale of resilience timely, unnerving, and deeply engrossing. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Mar 21, 2025
4/5
It’s the acting that carries it, and naturally Farahani, one of the finest talents of her generation, does not disappoint. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Mar 21, 2025
3/4
It's a solid thriller that's also cunning in being about more than thrills. Go to Full Review Hannah Gearan Screen Rant Mar 20, 2025
3/10
As much as I love Golshifteh Farahani, even she could not save the mess of a movie that was the thriller Hood Witch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Saïd Belktibia

Director

Golshifteh Farahani

Nour

Amine Zariouhi

Amine

Denis Lavant

Jules

Alexis Manenti

Père Sébastien, l'exorciste

Karim Belkhadra

Lyes Boussoufi

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Synopsis HOOD WITCH follows a single mother Nour (Glshifteh Farahani) and her son. Nour makes a living from smuggling exotic animals and illicit products (birds of prey, venom, rare roots, etc.). Wishing to get her son out of the city and offer him a better future, she designs and develops a mobile app that connects clients and marabouts. It's a success, but a patient's consultation turns into a tragedy and Nour has to face a wave of violence that could cost her and her son their lives.
Director
Saïd Belktibia
Producer
Ladj Ly
Screenwriter
Saïd Belktibia, Louis Penicaut
Distributor
Dark Sky Films
Production Co
Lyly Films, Iconoclast Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 21, 2025
Runtime
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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