Flee

Original title: Flugt

2021
PG-13
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

20K

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Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner FLEE tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan.

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A man look back over his life as he grapples with a painful secret he has keep hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.A man look back over his life as he grapples with a painful secret he has keep hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.A man look back over his life as he grapples with a painful secret he has keep hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.

Director
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Writers
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
- Amin Nawabi
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

20K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Writers
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
- Amin Nawabi
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 98 wins & 152 nominations total

Policeman 1
(voice)
…

Vadim Nedaskovskij

Policeman 2
(voice)

Viktor Melnikov

Russian TV Dubber
(voice)

Mikhail Belinson

Human Trafficker
(voice)

Ditte Graa Wulff

Red Cross Lady
(voice)

Bo Asdal Andersen

Policeman
(voice)

The Dungeon Master

Rude Dane
(voice)

Director
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Writers
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
- Amin Nawabi
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was blown away by the movie and was asked to join as an executive producer in the movie, but told that due to the limited budget he couldn't get paid. Coster-Waldau responded they didn't have to since it wasn't the reason why he agreed to do it.

Goofs
Most of the people walking around in Istanbul airport wear traditional Arab clothes. The Turks don't wear Arab clothes.

Quotes
Amin (9-11 years old): We have no idea what's going to happen. to us. Nobody tells us anything. The journalists come and film us. We hope something will happen, but no. They go home to make TV programmes... But nothing really happens. It's just us and the guards.

Crazy credits
The beginning of the credits features the animation seen twice before of outline figures running through the streets. Then, a dedication, "Thanks to Amin, his family and all the participants," followed by a message, "From Amin: 'My heartfelt thanks go to my siblings who have sacrificed a lot in various ways so I could be where I am today. KR you mean the world to me. Lastly, I thank the love of my life who put up with four years of turbulence and for putting his dreams aside so I could pursue mine.'"

Connections
Featured in The Oscars (2022)

Soundtracks
Take On Me
Written by Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, and Pål Waaktaar
Performed by a-ha

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Featured review

8/10

Powerful

A semi-documentary about the journey of Amin, who fled from Afghanistan.

First of all, I was surprised to see a documentary with animation style intermingled with real footages and sceneries. This style worked incredibly well because not only did it protect the identity of Amin, but also allow for beautiful visual crafting that elevated the emotion of Amin. Since Amin was mostly calm in his voice, the animation and footages helped conveying the stake and danger of the situation.

The story itself was harrowing yet compelling. I love how the story revolved around family from beginning to end. As a person who came from a family of immigrants, family is always an important theme. Because of that, Amin's testimony did hit it home.

Overall, an incredible story. 8/10.