Bashu, the Little Stranger
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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.
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A quiet, deeply human story of survival and connection amidst devastating conflict. It feels like watching a fragile seedling push through scorched earth, finding unexpected warmth and belonging in the most unlikely of places.
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