The Swallows of Kabul

The Swallows of Kabul

2019-09-04 • 1h 21m •
Animation Drama
7.8
User Score
217 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.

Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec

Director

Sébastien Tavel

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

fr

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 21m

Release Date

2019-09-04

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Reviews

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

2020-02-20T01:41:56.993Z

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