Italy / Sep 01, 2025 / Venice Film Festival
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Two parallel stories. In the present day, the disciple of an old Raqi (a Muslim exorcist) fears that his master’s dementia will unleash evil. In 1992, after a car accident that left him with amnesia, Ahmed returns to his village, where nothing seems familiar to him: neither his wife nor his children. His youngest son, frightened by Ahmed’s bandaged face, is deeply afraid of him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Melissa Benyahia | Aïcha |
| Dounia Chaouih | Nacera |
| Lahcen Chiba | Imam Zouïa |
| Abdellah Aggoune | Doctor Ahmed |
| Aydan Hammache | Hichem |
| Mohamed Medjani | Islam |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | رقية |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Production countries | Algeria, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Supernova Films, 19, Mulholland Drive |
| Release date | 1 settembre 2025 |
| Production | Farès Ladjimi |
| Writer | Yanis Koussim |
| Editing | Sarah Zaanoun, Maxime Pozzi-Garcia, Marine Lepoutre |
| Cinematography | Jean-Marie Delorme |
| Assistant directors | Yanis Koussim |
| Camera operators | Jean-Marie Delorme |
| Additional photography | Jean-Marie Delorme |
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| Music | Régis Boussin, Chloé Ébro, Lenny Moreau, Cyprien Vidal, Antoine Pradalet |
| Sound | Régis Boussin, Chloé Ébro, Lenny Moreau, Cyprien Vidal, Antoine Pradalet |
| Costume design | Jean Marc Mirete |
| Makeup | Jean Marc Mirete |
| Hairstyling | Jean Marc Mirete |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Sep 04, 2025 / Fantasy Filmfest
France / Jan 22, 2026 / TP / Premiers Plans - Angers First Film Festival, Vertiges
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