Director: Shady El-Hamus
Money, family conflict, and digital speculation collide in Crypto Boy, a 2023 Dutch drama about a young man drawn into the promises of cryptocurrency wealth.
What is Crypto Boy about?
After a falling-out with his father, the protagonist looks for a way to prove himself and finds it in the fast-moving world of cryptocurrency, where a charismatic entrepreneur dangles the prospect of quick financial independence. As trading gains and losses swing his confidence, the young man drifts further from his family and closer to a circle built on hype and risk, and the film traces how the chase for status and security through digital assets reshapes his relationships and sense of self.
Cast & crew
Shahine El-Hamus leads as the young man at the center of the story, with Minne Koole, Manoushka Zeegelaar-Breeveld, Loes Schnepper, Jonas Smulders, Raymond Thiry, Sabri Saad el Hamus, and Isabelle Kafando rounding out the ensemble. Director Shady El-Hamus builds the film around close, intergenerational tension, using a small cast to keep the focus on the father-son rift at its core.
Context & significance
Made in the Netherlands and released in 2023, Crypto Boy channels a broader cultural moment when speculative digital finance drew in young people looking for a shortcut to independence. Running 103 minutes, the film favors a grounded, character-driven approach over technical explanations of trading, and its IMDb rating near 5.8 places it among modestly received European dramas exploring generational and economic pressure rather than flashy finance thrillers.
Where & how to watch
Crypto Boy is available to watch on K-Time once viewers log into a free account, and the film's page itself can be read at no cost before signing in. K-Time provides the title with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, allowing Farsi-speaking audiences to follow this story of family and financial ambition in a streaming environment shaped around the Iranian diaspora.