Nominations
65th Golden Globe Awards
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
80th Academy Awards
Best Original Score
Cast: Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni
Language: English,afghanese
Running Time: 126 mins
Director: Marc Forster
Censor Certificate: V/A
Genre: Drama/war
Plot: In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kitting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend Rahim Khan, who supports his intention to become a writer. After Amir winning a competition of kitting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam. On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali, releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal. In 1979, the Russians invade Afghanistan and Baba and Amir escape to Pakistan. In 1988, they have a simple life in California, when Amir graduates in a public college for the pride and joy of Baba. Later Amir meets his countrywoman Soraya and they get married. In 2000, after the death of Baba, Amir is a famous novelist and receives a phone call from the terminal Rahim Khan, who discloses secrets about his family, forcing Amir to return to Peshawar, in Pakistan,& then to dangerous streets of Kabul,in a journey of redemption.
My Review:The cinematography is out of this world.Director has created Kabul of 1970s so well.If not for the war this country would've been a great tourist destination.The story of two friends,one street smart,illiterate,poor& the other coward,literate & rich.The kite flying scenes are just superb.I've never seen kite flying scenes shot so well.The best part is they are shot from above down!!!!!!!!The Afghan government has banned the film from movie theaters and DVD stores because of the rape scene and the ethnic tensions and class struggles that the film highlights.Based on the novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini.A bold movie & very true to the ground reality.An interesting climax.
My Ratings:4/5,an absolute delight
65th Golden Globe Awards
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
80th Academy Awards
Best Original Score
Cast: Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni
Language: English,afghanese
Running Time: 126 mins
Director: Marc Forster
Censor Certificate: V/A
Genre: Drama/war
Plot: In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kitting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend Rahim Khan, who supports his intention to become a writer. After Amir winning a competition of kitting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam. On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali, releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal. In 1979, the Russians invade Afghanistan and Baba and Amir escape to Pakistan. In 1988, they have a simple life in California, when Amir graduates in a public college for the pride and joy of Baba. Later Amir meets his countrywoman Soraya and they get married. In 2000, after the death of Baba, Amir is a famous novelist and receives a phone call from the terminal Rahim Khan, who discloses secrets about his family, forcing Amir to return to Peshawar, in Pakistan,& then to dangerous streets of Kabul,in a journey of redemption.
My Review:The cinematography is out of this world.Director has created Kabul of 1970s so well.If not for the war this country would've been a great tourist destination.The story of two friends,one street smart,illiterate,poor& the other coward,literate & rich.The kite flying scenes are just superb.I've never seen kite flying scenes shot so well.The best part is they are shot from above down!!!!!!!!The Afghan government has banned the film from movie theaters and DVD stores because of the rape scene and the ethnic tensions and class struggles that the film highlights.Based on the novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini.A bold movie & very true to the ground reality.An interesting climax.
My Ratings:4/5,an absolute delight
Truly an amazing movie... Mehul...
ReplyDeleteCheers, Robin.