Rule Breakers 2025
"Rule Breakers" (2025) is an American drama film directed, written, and produced by Bill Guttentag. The movie, distributed by Angel Studios, premiered at the Linwood Dunn Theater on February 12, 2025, and was released in the United States and other countries, including Canada and South Africa, on March 7, 2025. This inspiring film is based on the true story of the "Afghan Dreamers," an all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan. The plot centers around Roya Mahboob, portrayed by Nikohl Boosheri, a visionary woman who dares to teach young girls in a nation where female education is considered rebellion. Despite facing immense opposition and threats, including from the Taliban, Roya and her brother Ali (Noorin Gulamgaus) gather a team of young women to build a robot and compete in international robotics competitions. The team's journey is not just about engineering, but about proving that women in Afghanistan are capable of extraordinary achievements and challenging societal norms. The cast also includes Ali Fazal as Samir Khan and Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Jessica Curie, among others. The film emphasizes themes of perseverance, teamwork, leadership, and the transformative power of education and technology. While dramatizing certain events, "Rule Breakers" aims to highlight the struggles and successes of these young women, their courage, and their determination to create a new future for Afghan women. The movie has a runtime of 120 minutes and is rated PG for thematic material and some violent content.
- 2025
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- English (Canada)
Isabella Rossellini
2025-05-25 19:29:02
I was struck by the perseverance of the Roya Mahboob character to bring education and technology these Afghani girls who live in a culture where women's opportunities are severely limited by the Taliban. The actors portraying the girls did an amazing job of making me feel the emotions the characters were expressing, particularly a bright hope that they could accomplish what many, if not most men, in their society believed was impossible. On a completely separate note, knowing that the United States has now abandoned Afghanistan conditions will likely be even worse for girls there. This is important story about freedom, especially for women. I sincerely hope that feminists support this movie.