Sun Children

Sun Children

2021 · 99 min · FA · 7.2 (40 votes)
Dir. Majid Majidi · Starring Ali Nasirian, Javad Ezzati, Tannaz Tabatabaei, Roohollah Zamani, Mahdi Mousavi, Shamila Shirzad · Music Ramin Kousha
Drama

The story of 12-year-old Ali and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enroll at the Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers, close to where the treasure is located.

VIBE

This film feels like a raw, unflinching look at childhood resilience amidst hardship. It's a story of kids navigating a tough world with a surprising spark of hope, grounded in a gritty reality that's both heartbreaking and inspiring.

grittyheartbreakingresilienthopefulsteadysocial realismneorealismcharacter-drivenpovertychildhood innocencesurvivalhope
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