The Cinérencontre association invites you to a screening of the film ‘13 Days, 13 Nights’, directed by Martin Bourboulon and starring Roschdy Zem, Lyna Khoudri and Sidse Babett Knudsen.
France 2025
Running time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Synopsis
Based on the incredible true story of Commander Mohamed Bida (based on the novel of the same name published by Editions Denoêl)
Kabul, 15 August 2021. As American troops prepare to leave the country, the Taliban storm the capital and seize power. Amid the chaos, thousands of Afghans try to take refuge in the last remaining safe place: the French Embassy. Only Commander Mohamed Bida and his men are there to ensure its security. Trapped, he decides to negotiate with the Taliban to organise a last-chance convoy with the help of Eva, a young Franco-Afghan humanitarian worker. A race against time begins to evacuate the refugees to the airport and flee the hell of Kabul before it is too late.
Running time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Synopsis
Based on the incredible true story of Commander Mohamed Bida (based on the novel of the same name published by Editions Denoêl)
Kabul, 15 August 2021. As American troops prepare to leave the country, the Taliban storm the capital and seize power. Amid the chaos, thousands of Afghans try to take refuge in the last remaining safe place: the French Embassy. Only Commander Mohamed Bida and his men are there to ensure its security. Trapped, he decides to negotiate with the Taliban to organise a last-chance convoy with the help of Eva, a young Franco-Afghan humanitarian worker. A race against time begins to evacuate the refugees to the airport and flee the hell of Kabul before it is too late.
