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The Son of an Afghan Farmer

2012·Movie
1h 30min
74
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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, society, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Muhad, a Muslim boy from Afghanistan, attends college in California, where he falls in love with an American journalism student, Victoria. Shortly after, his father suffers a stroke and Muhad must return home to tend to the family farm. As time passes, most of the crops are wiped out by the ongoing drought. Muhad is forced to head North with the rest of the farmers to harvest the poppies. Victoria has settled into her new life as a journalist for a local newspaper in San Francisco. When she follows a lead on a story about the ongoing war on drugs in Afghanistan, she is surprised to find her once innocent, first love is now a major player in the opium poppy trade.
Geopolitical DramaTragic RomanceSocial RealismWar on DrugsFamily ObligationAfghan CultureMoral DilemmasBleak ChoicesCharacter-Driven

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Is The Son of an Afghan Farmer worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Son of an Afghan Farmer rated?

ViolenceDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Son of an Afghan Farmer?

1 h 30 min

The Son of an Afghan Farmer runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is The Son of an Afghan Farmer in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.