The lead actress, Anaita Wali Zada, steals the show in this beautifully told story of an Afghan girl who comes to the city of Fremont when she flees the Taliban.
Watching it in a theater with a full audience made it even more special as we laughed together when the story offered us comedic relief while addressing poignant moments and nuanced challenges that the character Donya faces in this new country she finds herself in and as she tries to restart her life.
My favorite part was how the director has ended the film. I wouldn't want to give it away so won't say much more than that here. It is a film that I highly recommend to anybody who loves beautiful stories that move you and leave you thinking fondly about the characters even after it is over.
Watching it in a theater with a full audience made it even more special as we laughed together when the story offered us comedic relief while addressing poignant moments and nuanced challenges that the character Donya faces in this new country she finds herself in and as she tries to restart her life.
My favorite part was how the director has ended the film. I wouldn't want to give it away so won't say much more than that here. It is a film that I highly recommend to anybody who loves beautiful stories that move you and leave you thinking fondly about the characters even after it is over.