Hood Witch

Nour is a single mother who smuggles illegal goods and exotic animals to provide a better future for her son. To increase her income, she creates a mobile application that connects clients with mystical marabout healers. However, after a consultation ends in tragedy, Nour becomes the target of violent backlash from her community. She must then fight to protect her child and survive a wave of aggression.

This French action-horror thriller was directed by Saïd Belktibia, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Louis Penicaut. The film features Golshifteh Farahani in the lead role as Nour, alongside Amine Zariouhi, Denis Lavant, Alexis Manenti, Karim Belkhadra, and Issaka Sawadogo. The production was handled by Lyly Films and Iconoclast, with Ladj Ly serving as producer.

Released on October 10, 2023, the movie has a runtime of 95 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.1/10 on IMDb based on 723 votes and a 6/10 on TMDB from 69 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher rating of 6.4/10 across 13 reviews.