Les Hirondelles de Kaboul
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 (2019) is a animation and drama film directed by Zabou Breitman, released on September 4, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Simon Abkarian, Zita Hanrot, Swann Arlaud and Hiam Abbass. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 232 ratings.
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Simon Abkarian
as Atiq (voice)
Zita Hanrot
as Zunaira (voice)
Swann Arlaud
as Mohsen (voice)
Hiam Abbass
as Mussarat (voice)
Jean-Claude Deret
as Nazish (voice)
Sébastien Pouderoux
as Qassim (voice)
Serge Bagdassarian
as Mollah (voice)
Michel Jonasz
as Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice)
Pascal Elbé
as Mirza (voice)
Directed by Zabou Breitman, written by Yasmina Khadra, Zabou Breitman and Patricia Mortagne, produced by Reginald de Guillebon, Joëlle Bertossa and Michel Merkt.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 232 ratings.
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
Reviewed on February 20, 2020
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The Swallows of Kabul (2019) is available to stream on OVID and Darkroom, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Swallows of Kabul (2019) includes Simon Abkarian, Zita Hanrot, Swann Arlaud, Hiam Abbass and Jean-Claude Deret. The film was directed by Zabou Breitman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Swallows of Kabul was released on September 4, 2019 and runs for 1h 21m.
The Swallows of Kabul (2019) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 232 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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