Killer Kid

A somber, tense drama about a child soldier torn between duty and friendship, with a slow-building moral weight.

Directed by

Gilles de Maistre

Genres

Drama

Starring

Tewfik Jallab, Younesse Boudache, Salah Teskouk

Overview

After his father is killed, Djilali is sold by his family to a Lebanese terrorist group. After completing a grueling training process alongside five other boys, Djilali is chosen for a special assignment and sent to Paris to live with carefree Arab boy Karim, who is scheduled to meet the French president at a Christmas party. Djilali's mission is to impersonate Karim and kill the president, but his growing friendship with the happy youth gives him pause.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, betrayal, friendship, violence

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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