Elyas
Synopsis
Elyas, a former Special Forces soldier who has become paranoid since a mission in Afghanistan, is recruited to ensure the safety of Amina and her daughter Nour, 13 years old, both of whom came from the Middle East for the holidays. As he takes office, Elyas senses something is up.
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Roschdy Zem
Elyas
Laëtitia Eïdo
Amina
Nabil Elouahabi
El Saïd
Sherwan Haji
Jamal
Dimitri Storoge
Yann
Jeanne Michel
Nour
Frédéric Maranber
Brabus
Aguibou Ba
Noah
Leonid Glushchenko
Francis
Toussaint Martinetti
Vasquez
Olivia Bonamy
Tata
Sième Miladi
Sara
Randa Berrouba-Tani
Sonia
Murat Subaşı
Homme réfugié qui chante
Éric Savin
Durante
Wendy Nieto
La femme tatouée
Vincent Heneine
Meyer
Alexandre Moreira
Jeune arabe camping-car 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 20, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$11.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florent-Emilio Siri
- Screenplay & Story
- Florent-Emilio Siri, Nicolas Laquerrière
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Elyas
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Récifilms, France 2 Cinéma, Orange Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florent-Emilio Siri
Florent-Emilio Siri, Nicolas Laquerrière
Alexandre Desplat
Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci
Olivier Gajan
Mathias Rubin, Thomas Berthon-Fischman, Cédric Iland
Department Leadership Roster
Maamar Ech-Cheikh
Production Design
Stéphane Boulay
Stunt Coordinator
Olivier Gajan
Editor
Jérôme Gaspard
Stunt Coordinator
Mathias Rubin
Producer
Thomas Berthon-Fischman
Producer
Mimi Lempicka
Costume Design
Florent-Emilio Siri
Director
Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci
Director of Photography
Nicolas Laquerrière
Writer
Cédric Iland
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elyas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elyas about?
Elyas, a former Special Forces soldier who has become paranoid since a mission in Afghanistan, is recruited to ensure the safety of Amina and her daughter Nour, 13 years old, both of whom came from the Middle East for the holidays. As he takes office, Elyas senses something is up.
Who directed Elyas?
Elyas was directed by Florent-Emilio Siri.
Who stars in Elyas?
The principal cast of Elyas includes Roschdy Zem, Laëtitia Eïdo, Nabil Elouahabi, Sherwan Haji, Dimitri Storoge.
When was Elyas released and how long is it?
Elyas was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Elyas?
Elyas had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Elyas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elyas was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elyas?
Elyas holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).