13 Jours 13 Nuits

 “13 Jours 13 Nuits” directed by Martin Bourboulon, (112mins, 2025) in French with English subtitles

Thursday, September 11th, drinks from 7pm at the bar of the cinema upstairs, screening at 8pm

Kabul, August 15, 2021. US troops are preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan, while the Taliban are marching on the capital to seize power. Amid the chaos, Commander Mohamed Bida and his men are in charge of security at the French embassy, the last Western mission to remain open. Trapped along with 500 people, left to their own devices, the team must reach the airport at all costs. A perilous mission with no guarantee of success to flee the hell of Kabul and rescue what remains of humanity.

“13 Days 13 Nights recorded the true story of France’s successful attempt to rescue their own people and many Afghan citizens from Kabul when American forces pulled out in August 2021, the Taliban having gained control of the city on the 15th.” – Filmuforia