6.7
Strings
2004
The Swallows of Kabul (2019)
September 4, 20191h 21mFR
7.7
223 votes
Overview
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
Zabou BreitmanTop Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Les ArmateursClose Up FilmsRTSKNMMelusine ProductionsARTE France Cinéma
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User Reviews
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9.0In 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