Afghan Star is a British documentary who narrates the first season of the Afghan version of American Idol; it follows a few contestants along this competition, which is so much more than we would expect. Over here, the show has become an over marketed corporate money making monster, whereas in Afghanistan, it truly is a vector of freedom and reconciliation amongst the tribes of the country.. It also gives a lighthearted vision of the country that seems to be trying to start again from where they were before the wars and the ruling of the Talibans. From a family discussing about who is their favorite contestant and why they are so great, to the trouble of a female contestant sentenced to death by the mullahs for dancing on television with her face not covered, this documentary is mind shattering for anyone who can take a step back from our Western Culture and try to comprehend what happened there.
Afghan Star
Published: October 17, 2009Posted in: Documentaries, European, Middle Eastern
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Le Frenchie is a Cinephage who has seen probably over 100,000 movies in his lifetime, from masterpieces like Citizen Kane, to shitpieces like Glitter. He enjoys Cinema with a big C, to him it doesn't matter if it's a big Hollywood movie or a small indie no budget flick as long as it is enjoyable... 
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