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  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 38 m

Summary This third feature from internationally acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi is set in his native Kurdistan on the eve of the American invasion of Iraq. The devastation to this land and its inhabitants is revealed in the matter-of-fact perspective of the children and is equally displayed with every poignant detail of its unbearable...

Directed By: Bahman Ghobadi

Written By: Bahman Ghobadi

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 38 m

Turtles Can Fly

Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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85
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 52 User Ratings
6.4
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Summary This third feature from internationally acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi is set in his native Kurdistan on the eve of the American invasion of Iraq. The devastation to this land and its inhabitants is revealed in the matter-of-fact perspective of the children and is equally displayed with every poignant detail of its unbearable...

Directed By: Bahman Ghobadi

Written By: Bahman Ghobadi

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 31 Critic Reviews
85
97% Positive
30 Reviews
3% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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97% Positive
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3% Mixed
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100
One of the most heartbreaking, unforgettable dramas in years.
By Lawrence Toppman FULL REVIEW
100
This isn't a war movie. Rather, it's a powerful, heart-tugging portrait of the innocent victims of conflict.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW

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6.4
65% Positive
34 Ratings
4% Mixed
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31% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 52 User Ratings
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4% Mixed
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31% Negative
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90
Ghobadi in this pic displays a complete command of his art as he shifts between -- and even blends -- wrenching tragedy and amusing comedy.
By Robert Koehler FULL REVIEW
80
All of the actors in Turtles Can Fly are nonprofessionals, and all bring electrifying authenticity and presence to their roles.
By Ann Hornaday FULL REVIEW
80
Turtles Can Fly creates a haunting reminder that collateral damage can't always be measured in casualty rates, and that it goes on long after the news cameras have left the scene.
By Keith Phipps FULL REVIEW
75
Not everything here is that vivid or uncluttered. Sometimes, the film betrays the circumstances of its making, shot hastily on location in Iraq after the fall of Saddam just as the extended conflict was beginning.
By Rick Groen FULL REVIEW
42
Lacks grace, coherence, and a surface vivid enough to make it an alarm that many will hear.
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Production Company Mij Film Co., Bac Films
Release Date Feb 18, 2005
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating PG-13
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Website http://www.sourehcinema.com/Title/Title.aspx?id=138305222000
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Awards

Fribourg International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
São Paulo International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Tokyo FILMeX
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations

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