France / Belgium / Georgia / Switzerland,
2018, 115 min
Directed by:
Eva HussonScreenplay:
Eva HussonCinematography:
Mattias TroelstrupComposer:
Morgan KibbyCast:
Golshifteh Farahani, Emmanuelle Bercot, Zübeyde Bulut, Behi Djanati Atai, Erol Afsin, Evin AhmadPlots(1)
Somewhere in Kurdistan, Bahar, commander of the “Girls of the Sun” battalion, is preparing to liberate her hometown from the hands of extremists, hoping to find her son who is held hostage. A French journalist, Mathilde, comes to cover the attack and bear witness to the story of these exceptional warriors. Since their lives have been turned upside down, they have all been fighting for the same cause: Women, Life, Liberty. (Cannes Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Golshifteh Farahani
Iran
Best movies:
If You Die, I'll Kill You (2011)
Bab'Aziz - The Prince That Contemplated His Soul (2005)
About Elly (2009)
Emmanuelle Bercot
France
Best movies:
Class Trip (1998)
My King (2015)
Polisse (2011)
Zübeyde Bulut
Best movies:
Girls of the Sun (2018)
Masks (2011)
Sisters Apart (2020)
Behi Djanati Atai
Iran
Best movies:
Welcome (2009)
For a Moment Freedom (2008)
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)
Erol Afsin
Turkey
Best movies:
Mustang (2015)
Girls of the Sun (2018)
Die Opfer - Vergesst mich nicht (2016) (TV movie)
Evin Ahmad
Best movies:
Girls of the Sun (2018)
One Eye Red (2007)
Call Mom! (2019)