You can be loud, but don't be loud

Winnifred 2022-04-19 09:02:43

Some time ago, the United States withdrew its troops from Afghanistan and the Taliban took power. I don’t know much about the Taliban, but because it is opposed to the United States, I am actually happy that the Taliban is in power. Later news began to frequently report Afghan women's fear and disapproval of the Taliban regime. I once thought it was hypocritical and the old beauty was manipulating it behind the scenes. This movie made me think, when the Taliban was in power, women were strictly forbidden to go out without male escort. It is true that a movie is a movie, and reality is reality, and the two should not be confused, but what happened to Afghan women in the movie drew people's attention, and people would learn about the behavior of the Taliban. As an organization of Islamic fundamentalism, it will inevitably follow the various dogmas of Islam, and women will certainly not get fairness and justice to a certain extent, and they will not get the power they deserve. Some of the existing news can also see some clues. Afghan professional women are restricted from going out, women are not allowed to work in government and other institutions, women's freedom of dressing is restricted, women are not allowed to participate in some sports, only because of some body parts cannot be covered. . . The Taliban regime has its limitations. Women should be given fair rights and respect. I hope today's Taliban can make progress. I also don't support the actions of the old and the US pretending to be messengers of justice everywhere and interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. After all, Afghanistan's problems need to be solved by themselves. The film also reflects the reflection on war, which brings only poverty and suffering to civilians. The ending is open. Mom and sister escaped from their cousin, Parwana rescues her father, and the family seems to be reunited at last. However, the war has come, and the oppression of the Taliban regime is still there. Bright future?

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  • Bridgette 2022-03-23 09:03:02

    The story isn't engaging inside or out. Disguising as a man is actually a good way to express feminism, but it makes people sad and angry no matter how you look at it in the context of this film.

  • Tremaine 2022-03-24 09:03:17

    It's nasty, and it's a good try, but it's too shallow. If you can't say, or dare not say, what the problem is, it is limited to focusing on the suffering itself. In such a world, simply focusing on suffering itself is largely unhelpful. 18.4.21 @China Film Archive

The Breadwinner quotes

  • Shauzia: Have you ever been to the sea?

    Parvana: No.

    Shauzia: Neither have I. But I have heard that the moon pulls the water onto the shore and then back out again. I want to see that.

  • Parvana: What about your father? Doesn't he depend on you?

    Shauzia: I'm a good son, but he is not a good father.