13 Days 13 Nights

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13 Days 13 Nights

Mar 2026

1h 51m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Kabul, August 15, 2021. As the Taliban march on the capital, chaos erupts and the French Embassy becomes the last refuge for 500 civilians. Trapped inside, Commander Mohamed Bida and his elite police unit lead a high-risk evacuation over 13 harrowing days. Based on a true story.

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Julio Fernando Navas

Cinema Ecuador

1h

3.5 / 5

Director Martin Bourboulon packs enough tension in this retelling of a tragedy to sustain the almost two hours of film. [Full review in Spanish]

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

4d

... lacks subtlety and nuance, yet still generates consistent suspense as the heightened stakes resonate across cultural and geographic boundaries.

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Simon Foster

Screen-Space (Substack)

5d

4/5

Authentic and tension-filled, Martin Bourboulon gripping dramatic thriller captures the terror, anxiety and sheer improbability of Bida’s escape plan.

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Philipp Engel

Cinemanía (Spain)

Sep 4

3/5

A film that simply follows its own roadmap. [Full review in Spanish]

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Tomás Andrés Guerrero

Sensacine

Sep 4

4/5

...an intense and ethically profound film, essential for understanding both a historical episode and the fragility and greatness of humanity. [Full review in Spanish]

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Roger Salvans

Fotogramas

Sep 4

4/5

...the plot and the entire narrative construction are at the service of Roschdy Zem, whose restraint, pragmatism, and mere presence serve as the film's linchpin. [Full review in Spanish]

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Stephen C

@bob25009 5d

The worldwide gross is $4,000,000.00.

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Alex R

@RT87998984 Mar 16

Compelling story. Very well made

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Commandant Mohamed Bida

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Eva

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Christophe Montenez

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Kabul, August 15, 2021. As the Taliban march on the capital, chaos erupts and the French Embassy becomes the last refuge for 500 civilians. Trapped inside, Commander Mohamed Bida and his elite police unit lead a high-risk evacuation over 13 harrowing days. Based on a true story.

Director: Martin Bourboulon
Producer: Dimitri Rassam, Ardavan Safaee
Screenwriter: Alexandre Smia, Martin Bourboulon, Mohamed Bida
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Chapter 2, Pathé Films, M6 Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 27, 2026
Runtime: 1h 51m

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