Afghanistan, summer 2021. As the Taliban gradually seize control of the country, Leila, a young widow, arrives in Kabul. She begins working in a kitchen that she discovers is part of a Bacha Bazi house. Very young, androgynous boys there dance dressed as women before audiences of men. She meets Tamim, a Bacha whom she decides to help. She will try to save other young boys and leave the country before the city falls.
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Golshifteh Farahani
Leila
Known for
Invasion
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Rohed Khan
Milad
Known for
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Sayed Hashimi
Mahmood
Known for
13 Days, 13 Nights
Azizullah Hamrah
Haji
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13 Days, 13 Nights
Zobair Padash
Imam Rahman
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You Will Be Free
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Forouzan Jamshidnejad
Fazila
Known for
Holy Spider
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Roya
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Fatima Tawakkuli
Marie
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Chabname Zariab Director · Parande Zariab Screenplay Maxence Dussère Composer
First release November 18, 2026 · Produced in Germany, Belgium, France · Production Alta Rocca Films, ARTE France Cinéma
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Acqua alta
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Alta Rocca Films
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ARTE France Cinéma
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Starhaus Filmproduktion
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Versus Production
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Germany · Belgium · France
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Original title
Les Clochettes de Kaboul
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Estonia · November 18, 2026
Premiere · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Italy
December 1, 2026 · Premiere · Torino Film Festival
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