Flee - Reviews

A thrilling documentary made with a blend of animation and archive footage tells an immensely powerful tale of a gay Afghan survivor.

...what emerges from this remarkable story is not a tale of victimhood but, rather, a coming-of-age narrative that covers a lifetime.

...an irresistibly moving and engrossing story...

...a harrowing child’s-eye adventure that lends lyricism to the plight of migrants while showing there’s always a new way to make a documentary.

This poignant animated study of a gay refugee tells its story in away that is both commonplace and extraordinary.

“This is a true story,” an intertitle states at the beginning, and the film honors the weight of that statement with an engrossing story that is as unflinching as it is—through a tremendous amount of human will—hopeful. 

This powerful animated documentary, which is so full of compassion and empathy, is one of the most striking pieces of filmmaking witnessed for years.

...a thrilling, masterful survival story.

...paints a refugee’s story in vivid colors.

In sharing his story with the world, Amin and Rasmussen have given us a truly generous gift.

His story is one in a million, this film a rare gift finally doing it justice.

...filmen är ambitiös och Rasmussen utforskar dokumentärfilmens möjligheter,...

...en egenartad mix av spelfilm, animation och dokument – som kan förstärka känslor och stämningar på ett sätt som en konventionell dokumentär inte kan...