The Black Tulip

2011 Drama

An Afghanistan family senses that their ongoing fight for freedom has finally paid off once the Taliban is ousted from power, but finds that their greatest fight still lies ahead when they attempt to open a restaurant where the locals are encouraged to speak their minds through poetry. When the Taliban starts to crumble in 2001, the Mansouri family opens a restaurant called "The Poet's Corner", and encourages the oppressed to speak out about their struggle in a safe environment. Meanwhile, certain factions of the dreaded terrorist organization still cling to power, and remain determined to silence the voice of freedom by any means necessary.

Director: Sonia Nassery Cole

Reviews

  • Emphasizing local color but often unconvincing in its depiction of social customs.

    John DeFore - The Hollywood Reporter

    19 January 2013

  • The voices in Black Tulip declaim themes of renewed hope and freedom, while the plot's grand gestures too often fall flat.

    - Los Angeles Times

    19 January 2013

  • The Black Tulip is noteworthy for its existence alone - and not, unfortunately, for much else.

    - Time Out New York

    19 January 2013

  • There are good intentions here, but too little nuance.

    Nick Schager - Village Voice

    19 January 2013

  • Tulip has the conviction as well as the artlessness of a saber-rattling speech at a political fundraising dinner, one that preaches fire and brimstone to inflame the already converted. Those seeking a more nuanced portrayal of the challenges facing the country will be less satisfied.

    Dennis Harvey - Variety

    19 January 2013

Awards

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