The Crow's Siesta
The Crow's Siesta

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The Crow's Siesta

2018
Movie
85 min
Arabic

After losing their restaurant in the capital, Fatma and her husband Ibrahim are forced to run another restaurant in the desert. But in this universe of sand they meet Mokhtar, a wizard capable of digging up treasures that have been buried underground for centuries.

Insights

IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic81/100
Google Users94%
Director: Jonas Poher RasmussenGenres: Documentary

Plot Summary

This documentary follows Amin, a successful gay man living in Denmark, as he recounts his harrowing childhood escape from Afghanistan. Driven by fear and a desire for freedom, Amin undertakes a perilous journey, forced to make difficult choices that haunt him. He grapples with his past and the secrets he has kept, even from his husband, as he confronts the trauma of his refugee experience.

Critical Reception

The Crow's Siesta received widespread critical acclaim for its sensitive portrayal of a refugee's journey, Amin's compelling personal narrative, and its innovative animation style that sensitively depicts traumatic events. Critics lauded its emotional depth and its ability to offer a nuanced perspective on the refugee experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • A deeply moving and visually stunning exploration of memory and identity.

  • The film masterfully blends personal testimony with artistic representation to shed light on the refugee crisis.

  • Amin's story is both heartbreaking and inspiring, offering a powerful look at resilience.

Google audience: Audiences praised the film's emotional impact and its unique storytelling approach, appreciating how it humanized the refugee experience. Many found Amin's story incredibly brave and relatable, highlighting the film's powerful message of hope.

Awards & Accolades

Won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival (2022). Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature (2023).

Fun Fact

Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen and the film's subject, Amin Nawabi, were classmates in Denmark and had been friends for years before the project began, allowing for a deep level of trust and intimacy in the filmmaking process.

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