The Swallows of Kabul
The Swallows of Kabul
NR
7.8
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2019

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81m

The Swallows of Kabul

Summary

Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.

Director

Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec

Director, Screenplay

Zabou Breitman

Novel

Yasmina Khadra

Screenplay

Sébastien Tavel

Screenplay

Patricia Mortagne

Reviews

maketheSWITCH

maketheSWITCH

February 20, 2020

9

In Afghanistan, simply drawing a human being is forbidden. This makes 'The Swallows of Kabul' an even more aesthetically and narratively beautiful example of the affecting power of humanist and feminist ideas that animation offers. - Jake Watt

Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-swallows-of-kabul-unflinching-and-gorgeously-animated

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

French

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

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