Bashu, the Little Stranger

A quiet, deeply moving story of loss and belonging, carried by gentle performances and a slow-building warmth.

Directed by

Bahram Beyzai

Genres

Drama, War

Starring

Susan Taslimi, Parviz Pourhosseini, Adnan Afravian

Overview

During the Iran-Iraq War, young Bashu loses his home and family. Orphaned, he sneaks into a truck leaving the area, and gets off in the Northern country, where everything from landscape to language is different. He meets Naii, trying to raise her two young children on a farm while her husband is away. Despite cultural differences and a language barrier, Bashu and Naii slowly form a strong bond.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Found family, grief, isolation, identity

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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