Les hirondelles de Kaboul
2019 [FRENCH]
Action / Animation / Drama / War
89%
TOMATOMETER
· 18 reviews
81%
AUDIENCE
7.5/10
3K
Plot 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.
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Movie Reviews
In Afghanistan, simply drawing a human being is
A beautiful film filled with tragedy
The is a gorgeously realised film drawn in simple, yet captivating style. A story about war, love, the human condition, art, forgiveness, sacrifice set in the dictatorial regime of the Taliban, so not for those who want just to escape the world for 90 mixtures.
This is the type of animation which pierces the heart so much more than anything that Hollywood Studios can produce. And while at times the story is somewhat predictable never once did I not want to see it unfold, its style of drawing was so beautiful.
The ending was sad and realistic and not exactly what I was expecting, which was pleasing if such a word can be used for this film.
Rent this film from Apple TV if you can't find it on any of your streaming services, it is well worth the watch.