The Swallows of Kabul
2021
Computer Files, Websites
Lauded at film festivals around the world (including being the official selection Un Certain Regard at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival), the exquisite animated drama THE SWALLOWS OF KABUL tells the story of two couples who live in the Afghan capital during the nineties and the impact Taliban rule has on each relationship. On one side sits idealistic Mohsen and Zunaira who dream of a better future, and on the other is a disillusioned prison guard, Atiq and his seriously ill wife, Mussarat. Beautifully marked by swathes of gentle watercolour and accompanied by a hauntingly affecting soundscape, the illustrated characters express an intricate spectrum of emotions, lending the film a unique tenderness rarely seen. Based on Algerian author Yasmina Khadra’s novel of the same name, THE SWALLOWS OF KABUL draws the audience in, like moths to a flame.
Main title:
Author:
Gobbé-Mévellec, Eléa, film directorBreitman, Zabou, film directorAbkarian, Simon, actorArlaud, Swann, actorHanrot, Zita, actorPivot Pictures Pty Ltd. (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Work:
Imprint:
Pivot Pictures Pty Ltd., 2019.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2021.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (81 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by Pivot Pictures Pty Ltd. in 2019.In English
Performers:
Simon Abkarian, Swann Arlaud, Zita Hanrot
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
French
BRN:
430513
Electronic access:
Access eFilm - A Kanopy streaming videohttps://www.kanopy.com/node/11267599/external-image - Cover Image