Abdul Salaam Yusoufzai, Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada, Ali Danish Bakhtyari
128 min
What it's about
After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
The take
From one of the most compelling books of this generation, comes the good movie that aims to tell the tale of a friendship that spans lifetimes. Amir and Hassan share a brotherhood bond backed by days of kite flying and nights of storytelling. Long after the well-off Amir moves to California, Hassan holds out hope for his return. This is cut short by his untimely execution during the war, in which only his son is left unharmed. In search of something that will make him “good again”, Amir pays his former home a visit and starts looking for Hassan’s son.
A story about forgiveness, finding light, and holding onto hope, Oscar Nominated film The Kite Runner is a haunting masterpiece boasting authenticity that just proves it is one worth seeing a thousand times over.