Director: Franck Gastambide
Reda has one simple, deeply reckless idea to get his little brother back: assemble a crew and go straight into cartel territory. Medellin, a 2023 French-Colombian action comedy, turns that idea into a wild, escalating heist.
What is Medellin about?
When Reda's younger brother falls into the hands of a dangerous cartel operating out of Medellín, negotiation isn't really on the table, so Reda puts together a ragtag team for a plan that sounds simple only if you ignore how insane it actually is. The scheme calls for snatching the cartel leader's own son and using him as leverage to force a trade. It should be quick, quiet, and clean. It is none of those things. As the crew's improvised plan collides with the reality of operating inside cartel territory, alliances get tested, the job spirals well past anyone's control, and Reda has to keep the mission from collapsing entirely before it costs him the brother he set out to save.
Cast & crew
Franck Gastambide, who also directs, stars alongside Ramzy Bedia, Anouar Toubali, and Rachid Guellaz as the crew pulled into the raid, with former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson appearing in a supporting role. The pairing of comedic timing with genuine action-thriller stakes anchors the film's tone.
Context & significance
A French-Colombian co-production released in 2023, Medellin runs 104 minutes and holds an IMDb rating of 4.9, marking it as a broad, high-energy genre comedy rather than a prestige crime drama. Its setting trades on Medellín's cartel-era reputation for backdrop rather than historical accuracy.
Where & how to watch
Medellin is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, giving Farsi-speaking audiences an easy way into the film's fast-paced comedy and action. The page itself is free to browse; watching the film requires logging into a K-Time account.