Synopsis
The true story of a man, Amin, on the verge of marriage which compels him to reveal his hidden past for the first time. A secret he has been hiding for over twenty years threatens to ruin the life he has built for himself. He recounts his dramatic journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan to Denmark. Told mostly through animation, the movie weaves together a tapestry of images and memories to tell the story of a young man grappling with his traumatic past in order to find his true self and the meaning of home.
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Movie Details
Production Budget: | $3,400,000 |
Australia Releases: | February 17th, 2022 (Wide) |
Video Release: | March 1st, 2022 by Neon |
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic content, disturbing images and strong language. (Rating bulletin 2701 (cert #53442), 10/6/2021) |
Running Time: | 90 minutes |
Keywords: | Biographical Documentary, Biography, Autobiographical, Refugee, LGBTQ+, Sundance Film Festival 2021 |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Digital Animation |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | ARTE France, Copenhagen Film Fund, VPRO, Final Cut For Real, Neon Films, Participant Media |
Production Countries: | Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United States |
Languages: | Danish, Dari, English, Russian |