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Sun Children

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SUN CHILDREN is the story of 12-year-old ALI and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find a hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enroll at the Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers, close to where the treasure is located.
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Jenny Nulf Austin Chronicle 07/02/2021
3/5
While Sun Children's roots derive from The Goonies, there's no pirate ship of gold to save the parents at the end of the tunnel. Maijidi's film begins dire, and ends dire, a plea for his audience to see the world for the dark place it is. Go to Full Review Devika Girish New York Times 06/24/2021
Save for a few turns that subject the characters to surprisingly harsh disillusionment, there's little in "Sun Children" that doesn't feel predetermined. Go to Full Review Roxana Hadadi AV Club 06/22/2021
A-
Legendary filmmaker Majid Majidi's latest, Sun Children, is a tidal wave of compassion and empathy that crests into rage and sorrow. Go to Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage 08/10/2022
The movie lacks edge. Go to Full Review Stephen A. Russell AEU News 02/16/2022
4/5
This cinematic ode to those who deserve better refuses happy ever after in favour of something closer to the truth Go to Full Review Audrey Fox We Live Entertainment 08/26/2021
Its frequent nods to neorealism make Sun Children exist in a fascinating space between fiction and reality, driving home the urgency of the issues faced by these children daily. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Majid Majidi

Director

Ali Nassirian

Hashem

Javad Ezati

Vice-Principal Rafie

Tannaz Tabatabaei

Ali's Mother

Roohollah Zamani

Ali

Mohammad Mahdi Mousavifar

Mamad
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Synopsis SUN CHILDREN is the story of 12-year-old ALI and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find a hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enroll at the Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers, close to where the treasure is located.
Director
Majid Majidi
Producer
Amir Banan, Majid Majidi
Screenwriter
Nima Javidi, Majid Majidi
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Majid Majidi Film Production (I) (II)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 25, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 31, 2021
Runtime
1h 39m
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