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Atonement
Why this pick
Like The Kite Runner, it follows a life shaped by childhood betrayal, guilt, and the difficult longing for moral repair, told with elegant period detail and deep emotional restraint.
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MOVIE2007 2h 8m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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The Breadwinner
Why this pick
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A Separation
Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Growing up in Kabul, Amir and Hassan were inseparable friends. As an adult living in California, Amir is persecuted for a betrayal of Hassan committed during a childhood incident. When he learns that the Taliban have murdered Hassan and his wife, Amir returns to his homeland to find the couple's son.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Homayoun Ershadi
Baba
Mustafa Haidari
Party Worker
Khalid Abdalla
Amir
Shaun Toub
Rahim Kahn