Kandisha (2008)

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Shattered by the loss of her child, Nyla Jayde, a brilliant criminal defense attorney, takes on a case involving a 14th century Moroccan legend, a vengeful spirit named Kandisha.

Title: Kandisha

Release Year: 2008

Plot
"Kandisha" is a Moroccan horror-thriller movie directed by Jerome Cohen-Olivar in 2008. The movie revolves around an effective, well-respected and affluent lawyer, Nyla Jayde, who resides in Morocco and faces a terrible supernatural entity.

Opening
Nyla Jayde, a strong and vibrant Moroccan attorney and mom, just recently separated her cheating husband, leaving him financially drained pipes and socially destroyed. Her expert life continues to thrive, and she enjoys spending time with her teenage daughter, Sam. One day, a female called Leila Keskas pertains to look for Nyla's aid. She alleged that her wealthy other half had been completely killed, and Nyla takes the case.

Conflict with the Supernatural
As Nyla starts to investigate her latest case, she experiences mysterious phenomena that slowly morph her growing life into a headache. She discovers her client's other half was butchered by a cruel jinn referred to as Kandisha, conjured up by a scorned woman looking for revenge. Amazed by the story, Nyla's daughter Sam inadvertently hires Kandisha while playing a game. From here, the frightening occasions intensify.

Desperate Battle
With her daughter's life now at danger, Nyla should challenge the sinister entity while trying to safeguard Sam. The stress magnified as her ex-husband unexpectedly applies for custody following Sam's unpredictable behavior. Nyla partner with a group of regional seniors, hoping they can help her vanquish Kandisha to save her daughter.

Climactic Confrontation
In the film's climax, Nyla carries out a harmful routine to communicate with Kandisha straight. She advocates her child's life and, in an extreme twist, offers her own life as a trade-off. The demoness declines, declaring she wants the life of the kid produced by her adulterous ex-husband. Having a hard time desperately, Nyla tries to fool Kandisha into banishing herself.

Resolution
The climax is an awesome fight of wits in between Nyla and the supernatural entity, leading to an intense and chilling finale. The story has a bittersweet ending with Nyla ultimately managing to save her daughter but at a fantastic personal cost.

Summary
Kandisha (2008) is a compelling horror-thriller that converges domestic drama with supernatural fear. It draws on Moroccan folklore and mythology, twisting them into a cooling contemporary story of a mom's defend her kid's life. The film leads viewers through a chillingly tense story and includes a respectable lawyer challenged with an ancient formidable force, requiring her into a desperate battle to save her child. The film's encapsulation of olden folklore into contemporary storytelling is amazing and resonates with the terror a supernatural entity instills, turning a lady's typical life into an approaching nightmare.

Top Cast

  • Amira Casar (small)
    Amira Casar
    Nyla Jayde
  • Saïd Taghmaoui (small)
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    Dakir Nesri
  • Assaad Bouab (small)
    Assaad Bouab
    The Cabalist
  • David Carradine (small)
    David Carradine
    The American
  • Mourad Zaoui (small)
    Mourad Zaoui
    Jamil
  • Hiam Abbass (small)
    Hiam Abbass
    Mona Bendrissi
  • Amal Ayouch
    Dr. Maliki
  • Lénaïc Sarrazin
    MIKA
  • Michaël Cohen (small)
    Michaël Cohen
    Mehdi Jayde
  • Khalid Benchegra
    Le procureur
  • Hassan Essakali
    The Judge