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IMDb rating 7.7
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Critic rating 7.6

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

There’s a calmness and clarity to this engaging animation...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

...sublime, magical and from the heart.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Helena Lindblad
rated 8

...ett fantasieggande äventyr på en oväntad plats med magiska undertoner.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Emma Gray Munthe
rated 8

...det är mer realistiskt än i systerfilmerna och bitvis otäckt, även om de speciella sagoelementen finns också här. 

Read full review at Aftonbladet
lamejorkuir
rated 10

La he visto con mi hermana, y nos ha encantado como plasma lo que sucede en Afganistán de una forma que puedan entenderla todos los tipos de público.

1 year ago
Critic David Weiss
rated 7

...synliggör den reella smärtan att leva under ett totalitärt styre.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden
Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 8

...ännu en fin och levande saga från irländska filmbolaget Cartoon Saloon...

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna
Critic Sarah Åkerman
rated 8

...en vackert animerad film som visar en alltför realistisk historia om nutida Afghanistan.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Nora Twomey
Director
Ali Kazmi
As Cousin / Fruit Seller / Market Voices (voice)
Laara Sadiq
As Fattema / Old Woman (voice)
Ali Hassan
As Haggling Man / Talib in the Alley / Round Man / Very Old Man (voice)
Soma Bhatia
As Shauzia (voice)
Saara Chaudry
As Parvana (voice)
Ali Badshah
As Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)

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The Breadwinner is a powerful and inspiring animated film that tells the story of a young Afghan girl named Parvana who lives in Kabul during the Taliban's rule. When her father is unjustly imprisoned, Parvana disguises herself as a boy to work and provide for her family, braving the dangerous and oppressive society around her. With the help of her friend Shauzia, she faces challenges and overcomes obstacles, all while using her imagination and storytelling to keep hope alive. The film is a testament to the strength and resilience of women and girls, especially in the face of adversity.

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