Sun Children

A gritty yet hopeful tale of street kids chasing a dangerous dream, balancing harsh reality with youthful energy.

Directed by

Majid Majidi

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ali Nasirian, Javad Ezzati, Tannaz Tabatabaei

Overview

The story of 12-year-old Ali and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enroll at the Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers, close to where the treasure is located.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, politics, friendship, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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