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IMDb rating 7.1
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Critic rating 7.4

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Critic Xan Brooks
rated 8

...it has guts and heart and a grubby, street-smart charisma.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Roxana Hadadi
rated 8

...a legendary director shines a light on the exploited youth of Iran.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Renee Longstreet
rated 8

Writer-director Chung Mong-Hong has created a gem. Stunning performances breathe life into masterfully-drawn characters in a story that is as relevant and surprising as it is emotionally satisfying.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 6

...en rik historia, kryddad med en intensitet som alstras av de unga skådespelarna som är hämtade direkt från gatan.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna
Critic Emil Oscar Rasmussen
rated 8

En av filmens främsta styrkor är de unga barnens skådespelarinsatser.

Read full review at Filmtopp
Critic Kim Skotte
rated 7

...en fundamentalt spændende film om gadebørn i klemme fra alle sider...

Read full review at Politiken
Critic Kerstin Gezelius
rated 6

Om Charles Dickens, Steven Spielberg och Vittorio De Sica hade fösts ihop för att göra film tillsammans hade deras kompromiss hamnat någonstans här.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Leslie Felperin
rated 8

Hele ensemblet – både børnene og de voksne skuespillere – imponerer.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Majid Majidi
Director
Majid Majidi
Writer
Javad Ezzati
As Vice-Principal Rafie
Tannaz Tabatabaei
As Ali's Mother
Ali Nasirian
As Hashem
Ali Ghabeshi
As The Principal

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"Sun Children" is a heartwarming and inspiring film that follows the journey of 12-year-old Ali and his three friends as they navigate the challenges of living on the streets. Despite their tough circumstances, they never lose hope and continue to dream of a better future. When Ali is given the opportunity to find a hidden treasure, he recruits his friends and together they embark on a life-changing adventure. With the help of the Sun School, a charitable institution that supports street kids and child laborers, they learn valuable lessons about the importance of education and friendship. As they work towards uncovering the treasure, they discover the true meaning of family and community.

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