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 Barnes & Noble Osama is more than a moving film -- it is a historical milestone for war-torn Afghanistan, where this 2003 production was the country’s first since the Taliban outlawed filmmaking in 1996. The story puts a contemporary, intrinsically Afghan spin on the age-old story of a woman passing as a man in society. Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, only men were allowed to work, so in order to help her widowed mother and grandmother stay afloat, a young girl (Marina Golbahari) masquerades as a boy and becomes the family breadwinner. In times of poverty, strife, and political paranoia, this is a deeply courageous masquerade, and a boy whom the girl confides in (Mohamad Aref Harat) begins calling her Osama, a name that means "lion" in Arabic. With its gripping scenario and natural ease, this would be a praiseworthy film for any writer-director. But the fact that it’s Siddiq Barmaks debut bodes especially well for his future. The film is exquisitely rendered, moving yet not manipulative, arty but not alienating. In a time when Iranian movies have defined South Asian cinema in the art house, Barmak has raised the bar, paving the way for a new generation of Afghan filmmakers. Tony Nigro Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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