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The Swallows of Kabul

The Swallows of Kabul

Animation · Drama · 2019

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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The Swallows of Kabul

2019 Animation · Drama 1h 21m

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7.7 / 10

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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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The people responsible.

Directed by

Zabou Breitman · Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec

Written by

Zabou Breitman · Patricia Mortagne · Sébastien Tavel

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Atiq (voice)

Zita Hanrot

Zita Hanrot

Zunaira (voice)

Swann Arlaud

Swann Arlaud

Mohsen (voice)

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Mussarat (voice)

Jean-Claude Deret

Jean-Claude Deret

Nazish (voice)

Sébastien Pouderoux

Sébastien Pouderoux

Qassim (voice)

Serge Bagdassarian

Serge Bagdassarian

Mollah (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Swallows of Kabul on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.