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The Swallows of Kabul

The Swallows of Kabul

Les Hirondelles de Kaboul

7.8

2019

81 min

Animation

Drama

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.

The Swallows of Kabul

Les Hirondelles de Kaboul

7.8

2019

81 min

Animation

Drama

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.

Cast

Simon Abkarian

Atiq (voice)

Zita Hanrot

Zunaira (voice)

Swann Arlaud

Mohsen (voice)

Hiam Abbass

Mussarat (voice)

Jean-Claude Deret

Nazish (voice)

Sébastien Pouderoux

Qassim (voice)

Serge Bagdassarian

Mollah (voice)

Michel Jonasz

Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)

Pascal Elbé

Mirza (voice)

Reviews

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

4 years ago

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