Les enfants rouges

While grazing their herd in the mountains and playing by a water source, two teenagers are attacked by terrorists. Sixteen-year-old Nizar is killed. Fourteen-year-old Ashraf must deliver a macabre message to his family. Based on true events, the film focuses on the trauma and grief caused by the murder.

With particularly confident cinematography and direction, the film explores friendship and the processing of a traumatic, violent event that children endure as victims of political and religious violence. The film is filled with poetic imagery, emotionally powerful scenes, natural and raw performances, and a beautiful soundtrack with a touching final song. A comforting film about grief.