The Breadwinner
PG-13United States rating20171h 34mAnimation, War, Drama
A young girl in a war-torn land must find a way to provide for her family after her father is taken away. She decides to dress as a boy so she can leave the house and work in the market. This story shows her bravery as she navigates a difficult world to keep her loved ones safe.
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A young girl in a war-torn land must find a way to provide for her family after her father is taken away. She decides to dress as a boy so she can leave the house and work in the market. This story shows her bravery as she navigates a difficult world to keep her loved ones safe.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Strong
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Intense
- Pace
- Gentle
- The animation style is expressive but the storytelling is deliberate and gives the audience time to absorb the emotional weight of the scenes. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA woman is beaten by a man while trying to get help for her husband.
- Approx.SomeParvana is chased by men while trying to buy food.
- Approx.ScaryA man shoves Parvana to the ground and tries to harm her.
- Approx.IntenseParvana witnesses the execution of prisoners.
Talk about it after
- 1Why did Parvana decide to dress like a boy to help her family?
- 2How did Parvana show courage when things were difficult?
- 3What did you think about the way Parvana and Shauzia helped each other?
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