13 jours, 13 nuits

In Kabul, August 15, 2021, just as U.S. troops withdraw, the Taliban regain control of the capital. Thousands of terrified people crowd at the gates of the French Embassy, the last open Western refuge. In charge is Commander Mohamed Bida (Roschdy Zem), a strong-willed French police officer who must protect civilians and diplomats trapped in the chaos.

Against the backdrop of a country's collapse, a race against time begins. Bida starts negotiations with the Taliban to organize a last-chance convoy to take refugees to the airport, 5 km to the south, before everything falls apart. By his side is Eva (Lyna Khoudri), a Franco-Afghan humanitarian who acts as a crucial translator and mediator during the contacts with the insurgents.

The film, adapted from Bida's autobiographical book, blends political thriller and human tension in a dramatic huis-clos, intensified by shots that breathe realism and a script that avoids Hollywood's spectacular effects. With nearly 3,000 people evacuated in 13 days and 13 nights, the story offers a chilling view of the collapse of the Afghan capital, showcasing the courage of men and women who risk everything on the edge of the abyss.

• Action
• Biography
• Drama