The Breadwinner

2017
7.7
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Title: The Breadwinner

Original Title: The Breadwinner

Year: 2017

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: May 25 2018
  • United States: November 17 2017

Plot

Parvana's father used to be a teacher but the war turned him into a merchant. He teaches his daughter the importance of history. Their country has suffer from countless occupations over the years. She regularly accompanies her father on his trips to the market of their hometown, where he sells various items along with his skills for writing and reading. One day he is arrested by one member of the Taliban, and his family is left without means to survive. Without an adult male relative women are not allowed to leave the house or to make money, and after Parvana's attempt to get food becomes a disaster. She decides to dress as a boy in order to get the provisions. Everything works just fine for a while, but the rest of the family leave the city while Parvana works to look for a husband for the eldest daughter and they get caught into a trap.

Awards

  • 2018 Academy Awards (Oscars): 1 0
  • 2018 Golden Globes: 1 0

Cast

Director:

Nora TwomeyNora Twomey

Saara Chaudry

Saara Chaudry

Parvana (Voz)

Ali Kazmi

Ali Kazmi

Darya (Voz)

Laara Sadiq

Laara Sadiq

Fattema (Voz)

Soma Chhaya

Soma Chhaya

Shauzia (voz)

Noorim Gulamgaus

Noorim Gulamgaus

Idrees/Sulayman (voz)

Ali Badshah

Ali Badshah

Nurullah/ Seguridad Taliban (voz)

Shaista Latif

Shaista Latif

Soraya (voz)

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Trivia

The singing of a girl

The singing of a girl heard in moments of hope is a recording of the Nahid Women Choir of the Aghanistan National Institute of Music made in Kabul. This choir is also heard singing at the very end of the end credits.

Afghan actors

Many of the characters, particularly the main characters, are voiced by Afghan actors.

Poetry by Rumi

The book that's being read in the real world and the fantasy world sequences in the film is the same. It's a volume of poetry by Rumi.

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