The read
It runs a compact 26m.
Synopsis
In Afghanistan, "batchas" are young male prostitutes who live under the protection of a master in a house where they are trained to dance dressed as girls for a men's audience. Veteran dancer Saman starts worrying when he sees Bijane, the new recruit, who has been chosen to replace him. Despite his jealousy, he must initiate Bijane into the art of the Batcha dancing.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Mir MaftoonOriginal Music Composer
- Chabname ZariabScreenplay
- Faiz KareziOriginal Music Composer
- Chabname ZariabDirector
Cast
- Shafiq KohiSaman
- Arya VossoughiBijane
- Farhad Faghih HabibiFarroukhzad
- Sayed HashimiLe client au 4x4
- Rami KnaniLe deuxième homme au 4x4
- Sami KnaniLe vendeur ambulant
- Rafik AkiliLe junkie
Stills
Themes
dancingtransvestiteprostitutionteenage prostitutelgbtgay themeshort film