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What starts as a simple true-crime investigation quickly spirals into a waking nightmare. The trio follows a cryptic lead to a remote, decrepit dachra —a place stuck in time, ruled by a matriarchal cult practicing blediya witchcraft (traditional rural sorcery).

If you think you know world horror, think again. North African folk horror is having a moment, and “Dachra” is its bloody, ritualistic crown jewel. dachra

Interestingly, “Dachra” faced immense backlash before it even released. Many conservative Tunisian groups called for its ban, claiming it would “promote witchcraft” or “damage Tunisia’s image.” Others accused the film of being too graphic for Arab cinema. What starts as a simple true-crime investigation quickly

Every once in a while, a horror film comes along that doesn’t just scare you—it disturbs you. It crawls under your skin and sets up camp in the darkest corner of your mind. For me, that film is (2018), written and directed by the talented Tunisian filmmaker Abdelhamid Bouchnak . North African folk horror is having a moment,

: Their investigation leads them to a remote, unnamed village (the "Dachra") that is home to a community of silent women and a singular, jovial patriarch.