

The Swallows of Kabul
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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7.7/10
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- Released
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- Language
- French
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Produced in
France, Luxembourg, Switzerland
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Release dates
CanadaCA
- PremiereOttawa International Animation Festival25 Sept 2019
- Theatrical (limited)17 Jan 2020
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival16 May 2019
- TheatricalU4 Sept 2019
GreeceGR
- PremiereThessaloniki International Film Festival2 Nov 2019
- TheatricalΚ-128 Oct 2020
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical1226 Sept 2019
PortugalPT
- TheatricalM/1410 Jun 2021
SwitzerlandCH
- Theatrical125 Apr 2020
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The Swallows of Kabul was released on 4 September 2019.
Audience reviews
1- S9/10
SWITCH.
2/20/2020
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
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