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Bashu, the Little Stranger

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1989 | 120 min | Drama, War

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Beasts of No Nation, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

During the Iran-Iraq War, young Bashu loses his home and family. Orphaned, he sneaks into a truck leaving the area, and gets off in the Northern country, where everything from landscape to language is different. He meets Naii, trying to raise her two young children on a farm while her husband is away. Despite cultural differences and a language barrier, Bashu and Naii slowly form a strong bond.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bahram Beyzai

  • Susan TaslimiNaii
  • Parviz PourhosseiniNaii's husband
  • Adnan AfravianBashu
  • Akbar DoudkarMarhamat
  • Farrokhlagha Houshmand
  • Golshan AnoosheLoghman's wife
  • Hamid RahbarMarhamat's son
  • Reza Hushmand