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Crypto Boy

Director: Shady El-Hamus
After a row with his father (played by his real father), haggler Amir (Golden Calf winner Shahine El-Hamus) falls for the appeal of crypto. An entrepreneur deludes him with visions of financial independence, but this comes with a price.

Golden Calf winner Shahine El-Hamus plays the leading role in this family drama, directed by his brother Shady El-Hamus. We see him as Amir, who delivers food for the Mexican restaurant run by his father Omar (Sabri El-Hamus). Business is bad, especially because Omar sticks to traditional ideas that no longer suit the changing neighbourhood around him. When Amir ends up in a meet-up of a young and charismatic crypto entrepreneur (Minne Koole), he thinks he has found the solution to their financial problems.

Poster
Title: Crypto Boy
Year: 2023
Duration : 1 hour, 43 minutes
Type: Feature film
Edition: NFF 2024

Gouden Kalf nominees

Beste Bijrol Speelfilm (2024)
Isabelle Kafando

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