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Storyline

Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.

Released

2021-06-17
Revenue

$712,229
Budget

$3,400,000
Runtime

1hr 29m
Genre

Documentary, Animation
Status

Released
Language

English, فارسی, Dansk, Pусский, Français, svenska
7.9
Production

Final Cut for Real, Vivement lundi !, Sun Creature, Participant, MostFilm, Mer Film, VPRO, Vice Studios, RYOT Films, Left Handed Films, ARTE

Crew

Jonas Poher Rasmussen

Director

Jonas Poher Rasmussen

Writer

Charlotte de la Gournerie

Producer

Keywords:

refugee trauma afghanistan therapy war trauma memories war refugees gay theme animated documentary

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Reviews for Flee

A Review by screenzealots 7

Written by screenzealots on 2021-03-09

Everybody has a story that deserves to be told, and an Afghan refugee’s personal narrative of oppression and the pursuit of a better life is... read more

Everybody has a story that deserves to be told, and an Afghan refugee’s personal narrative of oppression and the pursuit of a better life is portrayed in “Flee.” Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen animates a discussion between himself and his anonymous friend “Amin,” a man that has had one hell of an existence. Amin recounts his dramatic story through his own words, beginning when he was a young boy in Afghanistan in the 1980s to his incredible journey that made him the man he is today. The hand-drawn animation is a poetic way to not only tell the man’s story, but to protect his identity. Amin’s life, of which most of it has been spent on the run, is recounted in a series of unbelievable events that are traumatic, heartbreaking, and inspiring. That all of these things happened to one man and he’s still standing is a testament to a human’s will to survive, and I hoped he would eventually get his happy ending (you’ll have to watch the film to see if that happens). Rasmussen has an empathy towards his subject that’s crucial to making this thoughtful documentary work. Amin feels comfortable opening up to him, and reliving so many painful memories about the horrors he and his family experienced during his lifetime gives the film a very somber tone. From his parents resorting to human trafficking so their kids could have the opportunity to get an education to the sadness of leaving his homeland for Russia during a time of unrest in Kabul, this refugee story spans more than a decade and examines the long-term psychological effects of a lifetime spent running away from oppression and towards freedom. “Flee” is a personal history brought to life, and Amin eventually reveals a secret that he’s never told another soul. It’s a cathartic exercise of a man confronting his painful past so he can move ahead to a brighter future, and his quest to find a place he can finally call home.

A Review by badelf 10

Written by badelf on 2022-08-02

I loved **EVERYTHING** about this film. Jonas Rasmussen apparently is best friends with Amin, who just happens to be a Afghani who had to es... read more

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A Review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

A Review by screenzealots 7

Written by screenzealots on 2021-03-09

A Review by badelf 10

Written by badelf on 2022-08-02

I loved **EVERYTHING** about this film. Jonas Rasmussen apparently is best friends with Amin, who just happens to be a Afghani who had to escape during Afghanistan's civil war because his father was o...