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IMDb rating 7.1
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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

This is a richly intelligent drama, in which every word and every shot counts.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

Basholli understands that healing is possible, even if closure isn’t.

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Critic Jake Cunningham
rated 8

Sweet, with a potent emotional sting, Hive is a measured, detailed and inspiring war story, fought in kitchens and cars, where minor acts foster major resistance.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Roxana Hadadi
rated 8

...a thoughtful, humanistic exploration of the fortitude needed to summon hope in a time and place resigned to hopelessness.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Louie Fecou
rated 8

If you are a fan of world film, and you are looking for something more substantial than the usual Hollywood fodder, look for Hive.

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut
Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 6

...en imponerande kompromisslös debut av regissören och manusförfattaren Blerta Basholli, som inte gör ett smack för att charma eller locka med sentimentaliteter.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna
Critic Thea Torp
rated 7

Fotografen Alex Bloom får scenerne til at fremstå så taktile, at det føles som at sidde ved siden af Fahrije, træt i kroppen efter en langs dag slid under Kosovos bagende sol.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Mårten Blomkvist
rated 6

Det fungerar. Trovärdigheten är denna okonstlade films styrka.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Cast & Crew

Blerta Basholli
Director
Çun Lajçi
As Haxhi
Bislim Muçaj
As Waiter
Aurita Agushi
As Zamira
Astrit Kabashi
As Bahri

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In a small village in Kosovo, Fahrije's husband has been missing since the war, leaving her and her family struggling to make ends meet. Despite the patriarchal society's disapproval, Fahrije embarks on a journey to empower herself and other women by starting a small agricultural business. As she fights to keep her family afloat and break free from societal norms, she faces a crucial decision: wait for her husband's return or continue to persevere on her own. Based on a true story, Hive is a powerful drama about resilience, female empowerment, and the struggle against patriarchy.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Hive include Beautiful Boy, The Whale, Palmer, Perfect Days, Aftersun, The Banker.

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Hive was released for streaming on February 8, 2022.