Girls of the Sun

Girls of the Sun

Women. Life. Liberty.

Directed by Eva Husson

Produced by Maneki Films, Wild Bunch

2018111 min7.0 / 10

A war drama centered on female Kurdish soldiers fighting ISIS, balancing the brutality of conflict with themes of liberation, solidarity, and reclaiming agency.

Bahar, the commanding officer of the Daughters of the Sun, a battalion made up entirely of Kurdish female soldiers, is on the cusp of liberating their town, which has been overrun by ISIS extremists.

Questions people ask

  • Is Girls of the Sun violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Girls of the Sun sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Girls of the Sun end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Girls of the Sun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Girls of the Sun easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Girls of the Sun

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Girls of the Sun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Girls of the Sun, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Girls of the Sun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Girls of the Sun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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