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The Cave
Why this pick
Like For Sama, this is an intimate, urgently observed Syrian war documentary centered on everyday courage, caregiving, and the unbearable pressure of protecting life amid Aleppo’s devastation.
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MOVIE2019 1h 35m GBR
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The Breadwinner
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Though animated, it carries a similarly clear-eyed focus on a young family’s resilience under war, finding dignity and imagination within an oppressive, perilous daily reality.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The life and struggles of a young woman is chronicled throughout five years of the tumultuous revolution in Aleppo, Syria.
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