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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

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  1. Katayoon(Kathy)H.M.
    Jan 30, 2002
    10
    A true story of how life can have such a dirty side despite its beauty. I have a review on this movie at:http://www.iranian.com/Arts/2002/January/Review/index.html Katayoon.
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  2. ChadS.
    Mar 17, 2002
    9
    All those little girls at the onset of "Kandahar" being told they won't be needing an education in Afghanistan will break your heart, that is, if you're not filled with outrage. The burkas are beautiful to look at, and that, of course, is the grotesque irony and horror of this near-classic movie.
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  3. KrisS.
    Oct 23, 2003
    10
    A beautiful movie in all its rawness.
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  4. JessicaG.
    May 29, 2004
    9
    Great movie, it's beautiful not for any professional acting but for being artistic and eye-opening.
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  5. RubyQ
    Oct 1, 2005
    6
    An important look at an oppressive, war-ravaged nation, but my God the lead character (an Afghan-Canadian woman trying to find her sister) acts like a stupid Westerner blundering around clueless in a third world war zone. She takes off her burqua at every opportunity and even waves around a tape-recorder in a crowd of Afghan women. Pushed the boundaries of plausibility in order to set up explanations for viewers. High marks for being eye-opening but low for common sense.… Expand
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  6. masoudb.
    Jan 9, 2006
    9
    Good.
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  7. PrateekG.
    Feb 25, 2005
    9
    So much of how we view this movie comes from the prism of 9/11. The horrors of that day and the effects on international relations forces us to look beyond the acting and story. Some scenes are absolutely heartbreaking and have stayed with me. I am fascinated by the glimpses of the middle east provided by this and other movies.
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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    88
    Watching this film wakes you up; it is a window on an Iran and an Afghanistan we should have taken account of long ago -- seen though a master's eye, felt through a poet's touch.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: A.O. Scott
    50
    Kandahar feels like a Magritte painting rendered in sand tones, and your eyes are drawn to the screen. There aren't enough of these moments, though, and Mr. Makhmalbaf lessens their power by repeating them.
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  3. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    75
    While it's often harsh in style and melancholy in subject, Kandahar taps into veins of humor and compassion as well.
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