The Breadwinner

2017 Nora Twomey 1h 34m
Animation War Drama Family

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

Cast

Saara Chaudry Parvana (voice)
Soma Bhatia Shauzia (voice)
Noorin Gulamgaus Idrees / Sulayman (voice)
Laara Sadiq Fattema / Old Woman (voice)
Ali Badshah Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)
Shaista Latif Soraya (voice)
Kanza Feris Old Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)
Kawa Ada Razaq (voice)

Vibes

Adventurous Emotional Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Breadwinner

Persepolis 2007
Girls surviving political upheaval. Animation as resistance. Watch as a double feature
Capernaum 2018
Children forced to grow up. Two films about kids who should be in school but are instead fighting to survive. Watch as a double feature

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