Kanun
Kanun, la loi du sang
“Death is their tradition”
Synopsis
The story homes in on Lorik, who's barely thirty years old yet who works as an enforcer for the Albanian mafia in Brussels, alongside his mentor Aleks. And when Lorik falls in love with Sema, a Fine Arts student of Turkish origins, his past comes back to haunt him: a man hailing from Lorik's village in Albania, whose father was killed by the latter's uncle, tracks down the young man and demands that his family's debt be paid for in blood, as per the Kanun tradition. In short, he asks the clan for Lorik's death.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérémie Guez
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérémie Guez
- Original Title
- Kanun, la loi du sang
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Cheyenne Federation, Polar Bear Films, The Jokers Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérémie Guez
Jérémie Guez
Laurence Briaud
Aimée Buidine, Jérémie Guez, Julien Madon
Department Leadership Roster
Jérémie Guez
Director
Jérémie Guez
Screenplay
Laurence Briaud
Editor
Aimée Buidine
Producer
Jérémie Guez
Producer
Julien Madon
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kanun.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kanun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kanun about?
The story homes in on Lorik, who's barely thirty years old yet who works as an enforcer for the Albanian mafia in Brussels, alongside his mentor Aleks. And when Lorik falls in love with Sema, a Fine Arts student of Turkish origins, his past comes back to haunt him: a man hailing from Lorik's village in Albania, whose father was killed by the latter's uncle, tracks down the young man and demands that his family's debt be paid for in blood, as per the Kanun tradition. In short, he asks the clan for Lorik's death.
Who directed Kanun?
Kanun was directed by Jérémie Guez.
Who stars in Kanun?
The principal cast of Kanun includes Waël Sersoub, Tuğba Sunguroğlu, Arben Bajraktaraj, Sam Dagher.
When was Kanun released and how long is it?
Kanun was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.