13 Days, 13 Nights

Set in Kabul during August 2021, this action thriller follows the fall of the city as the Taliban seize power and American forces prepare to leave. Commander Mohamed Bida and his team are tasked with securing the French embassy, which serves as a final refuge for hundreds of people. Trapped by the surrounding chaos, Bida works with a young translator named Eva to negotiate a way out. The group must navigate a dangerous race against time to lead a convoy of evacuees through the city to the airport.

The film was directed by Martin Bourboulon, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alexandre Smia. This project follows his previous work on Daddy or Mommy, Eiffel, and the two parts of The Three Musketeers. The cast is led by Roschdy Zem as Commandant Bida and Lyna Khoudri as Eva, appearing alongside Sidse Babett Knudsen, Christophe Montenez, Sina Parvaneh, and Yan Tual.

Produced by companies including M6 Films and Pathé with a budget of 31 million USD, the movie features a credited cast of 37 and a crew of 97. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb from 2,000 votes and a 6.8/10 on TMDB based on 253 votes.