Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
Afghanistan 2014. As the army withdrawal approaches, Captain Bonassieu and his squad are on a surveillance mission in a valley on the border with Pakistan. Despite their determination, control of the remote valley will fall out of their hands. One night, soldiers begin to mysteriously disappear.
Afghanistan 2014. As the army withdrawal approaches, Captain Bonassieu and his squad are on a surveillance mission in a valley on the border with Pakistan. Despite their determination, control of the remote valley will fall out of their hands. One night, soldiers begin to mysteriously disappear.
A prominent figure in the art world, Clément Cogitore has established himself as a cinematic voice with only one feature film. The Wakhan Front is a one-of-a-kind war movie, a metaphysical yet palpable study on fear. In the director’s words: “Ford meets Shyamalan”. And a hint of Antonioni, we’d add.