Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 11
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 2
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Release Date: Feb 20, 2007 Wide
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Stretching this to feature length was a sad detraction from a clever and emotionally effective story.
Although this film has got a very serious point to make, Hana Makhalbaf has an enviable lightness of touch and always remembers to keep the story front and centre.
An emotionally engaging, impressively directed drama with a remarkable performance from Nikbaht Noruz.
It may be naively done, but it still packs a punch.
As the brave moppet, Nikbakht Noruz is tremendous.
Throughout, Makhmalbaf juggles extraordinary scenes of observation and tension, filling the screen with indelible imagery...
Builds up an overwrought symbolism that fails to hit the mark dramatically.
What the film says about contemporary Afghanistan is unclear, other than life is tough -- tougher if you're a woman, tougher still if you're a girl.
Provides a heartfelt portrait of the desperate conditions endured by children in today's Afghanistan.
Startling and original, Makhmalbaf's film draws some frightening conclusions about the effect of war on young minds.
The symbolism can be heavy-handed, but the inexperienced actors are engaging.
A film which grants two stars purely because of how it was made. The story about how the film-maker achieved the performances is amazing, shame about the film being below par story wise. It remains watchable but you mind tends to drift and wonder during a lot of the longer scenes. A shame at what could have been a
April 6, 2009Super Reviewer
Great allegory, even if it gets too obvious in the end. Die or you won't be free.
August 14, 2008Super Reviewer
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