this film have gain a lot of notoriety for be the first movie make in afghanistan after the fall of the taliban . fortunately and the hype be well deserve because this be indeed an excellent movie . the film tell the story of a little girl who masquerade a a boy in order to earn a living ( under taliban ruling and woman have no right ) . it be a highly politicized movie and but i do not care much for that aspect of the movie . i rather prefer to see the film a an unusual coming of age story . the cast of non professional actor perform well and specially the girl who play the title character ( the camera be in love with her ) . my only complaint be that director barmak could not avoid the temptation of preach to the audience . not that a little preaching bother me and but i think the material be strong enough to speak for itself and and we do not need the director to tell u what we can see clearly . overall and i do think barmak handle the material in a brilliant manner . at the very least and the film provide a fascinating peek into another culture . very downbeat and but sincere and always interest . the movie be not a pleasant viewing experience and but it be an eye opener to a sad situation . highly recommended .