After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
Acting
The child actors carry devastating authenticity.
Cinematography
Kabul's beauty before and after ruin.
Score
Alberto Iglesias weaves Afghan strings with Western grief.
Director
Marc Forster
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The kite-flying tournament used real Afghan kite fighters flown in from Kabul; no CGI needed.
The Hazara persecution depicted remains painfully current—author Khaled Hosseini founded a foundation for Afghan refugees after this film's release.
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