Completed - FRENCH, ENGLISH, KURDISH - Drama, Action/Adventure - 111 minutes
Somewhere in Kurdistan, Bahar, commander of the “Girls of the Sun” battalion, is preparing to liberate her hometown from the hands of extremists, hoping to find her son who is held hostage.
Year of production : 2018 Director(s) : Eva HUSSON Cast : Golshifteh FARAHANI, Emmanuelle BERCOT Producer(s) : Didar DOMEHRI (MANEKI FILMS / FULL HOUSE)
Inspired by true events.2014, Bahar (Farahani), a young lawyer, visits her family in a small town of Kurdistan. In a bloody attack led by extremists, her husband is killed and she’s taken prisoner with her son and thousands of other women and children.A few months after her escape, she’s now the commander of the “Girls of the Sun”, a female battalion. The objective: to take back the town where she was captured and bring back her hostage son. By her side, Mathilde (Bercot), a veteran war reporter, follows the daily life of the “Girls of the Sun” during the 3 days of the offensive. United by their quest for hope and justice, Bahar shares with Mathilde the succession of events that brought them here together. Out of this unimaginable situation, a universal sisterhood is born: the bond between the “Girls of the Sun” is a new hope for humanity. This film is a unique tribute to these women.
Country(ies) : FRANCE
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