i just watch this film at an advanced screening . i have not read the book and and know nothing of the story and but go because the book be vote book of the year by two local college . so i can not compare the book with the movie a others have do . in short and i think this be an incredibly move story . the acting be believable and and the insight into afghan culture and political history be both interesting and shock . my old friend be iranian american and and so i felt an affinity for certain middle eastern value and tradition that be portray in the movie and a they remind me of the time i spend with his family . the theme of friendship and family and human value and and courage under fire be universal and and be well develop in the film . i would not list the plot detail and a these can be obtain elsewhere . but base on the film technical aspect and the acting and and and above all and it heart wrench story and i would definitely recommend this movie .