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The Wakhan Front (2015)
Director: Clément Cogitore
Cast: Jérémie Renier, Swann Arlaud, Kévin Azaïs, Marc Robert
Runtime100 min
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Afghanistan, 2014. As the withdrawal of troops approaches, Captain Antarès Bonassieu and his squad have been assigned a surveillance mission in a remote valley of Wakhan, on the border of Pakistan. Despite Antarès and his men’s determination, control of the secluded valley will slowly fall out of their hands. One dark night, soldiers begin to mysteriously disappear in the valley.
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The Wakhan Front (2015), directed by Clément Cogitore, is a critically acclaimed drama/fantasy/war film that follows a French military squad on a surveillance mission in a remote Afghan valley. While the film has not received major awards recognition, it has been praised by critics for its atmospheric storytelling and unsettling depiction of the soldiers' gradual loss of control in the valley.
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Fans of thoughtful, atmospheric dramas with a blend of fantasy and war elements will find a lot to appreciate in Clément Cogitore's 2015 film The Wakhan Front. The director's striking visual style and the strong performances from the ensemble cast, including Jérémie Renier and Swann Arlaud, create a captivating and mysterious narrative set against the remote backdrop of Afghanistan.
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The Wakhan Front is a 2015 French war thriller drama film directed by Clément Cogitore. It was screened in the Critics' Week section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
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