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FilmPG-132017

The Breadwinner

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A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family. From TMDB

138 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 15, 2026 · How this works

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  • YKS @yourkickstartersucks.comBluesky · Jun 21, 2026

    The Breadwinner was a kind of weird movie

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  • Matt Singer @mattsinger.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    The Breadwinner, currently the #3 movie on all of Netflix, contains some of the most egregious product placement I have ever seen in my life. There are actual commercials with less advertising in them than this movie.

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  • Paul R @lbcyber.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 17, 2026

    This is fucking me up because there's an actually good movie called The Breadwinner from 2017 based on a book by the same name. It's about an Afghan girl who's forced to pose as a man and provide for her family after the Taliban abduct her father. It's like, basically, the opposite of this

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  • weinberg @weinbergs.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2026

    anyone else think it's amusing that a movie called The Breadwinner lost a bunch of money?

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  • SJWJamesBond @mvbrat10.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2026

    You know, rather than talk about a bad comedy called The Breadwinner, how about I recommend the animated film of the same name by Cartoon Saloon that's actually a good movie? youtu.be/SnpBc8YvGpk?...

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  • William Bibbiani @williambibbiani.bsky.socialBluesky · May 27, 2026

    THE BREADWINNER has more stale corny bits than a Kellogg's factory dumpster. My review of a film whose very existence in 2026 is a dead canary in our cultural coal mine, is at @thewrap.com!

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  • Lauren Stoolfire @sunsoar25.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 5, 2026

    Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Time to post your #LastFourWatched 📲 #filmsky The Breadwinner-2.5 stars-I prefer competent characters. Creepshow 2-2.5 stars-Not nearly as good as the 1st. Who Framed Roger Rabbit-5 stars-I love this movie so much. Cloud-3.5 stars-I had no idea what to expect with this.

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  • SJWJamesBond @mvbrat10.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    Worst part about a bad comedy called The Breadwinner? Now I have to tell people when I say I like the movie The Breadwinner, I have to specify it's about the animated film by Cartoon Saloon and that will get annoying fast and the good film has to share the title with the shit film.

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  • En Sabah Neurodivergent @spearhafoc.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 24, 2026

    Watched The Breadwinner, an animated movie set in Afghanistan just before the war. A father is arrested for annoying a Taliban enforcer, and without a man of the house, his wife and daughters are forced to starve because they can't legally buy food. All that isn't a side-effect. It's the point.

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  • JC Clementz @jcclementz.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    I was on a plane recently and the person next to me was watching The Breadwinner. Every time I looked over, I thought he was watching a commercial - but it was just the movie: laundry detergent commercial, Toyota commercial, KFC commercial.

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  • JazzyTyfighter @jazzytyfighter.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 3, 2026

    I was reminded of the movie The Breadwinner and it makes me glad that this kind of “lol dads can’t do laundry or cook” gag is outdated and people don’t think it’s funny anymore. It makes me glad I’d probably be a better dad and I never even took home economics as some schools have.

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  • Taco Ghoulash @thirdcoinedge.bsky.socialBluesky · May 30, 2026

    Besides that, it's taken over as the top search result for "The Breadwinner" instead of the Cartoon Saloon film. Like, I don't care about your shitty conservative comedy, I would like to look at one of my favorite animated films of all time, please.

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  • Kelley Ceccato @kelleyceccato.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 12, 2026

    The scariest animated movie of the 21st. Century? The Breadwinner (Cartoon Saloon). It’s frightening on multiple levels. We could use more movies like it.

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  • David Kuhne @davidkuhne.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 10, 2026

    All this for a card that UFC fans think is pretty mediocre. It’d be like if they built a drive-in movie theater on the White House lawn and showed a double feature of Scary Movie and The Breadwinner

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  • Nilah "Nine Jobs" Magruder @nilahmagruder.comBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    I reactivated Netflix to watch GBBO and I'm mad every time the app shows me that thumbnail of The Breadwinner and it's not the animated film by Cartoon Saloon.

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  • Amber Generation 🐈🔖 @ambergeneration.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 28, 2026

    The Breadwinner. Such a good movie.

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  • Philby Bear (they/them) @philbybear.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 29, 2026

    14. The Breadwinner (Twomey, 2017). Everyone has their favourite Cartoon Saloon movie. For some, it's Secret of Kells. For others, Wolfwalkers. For me? Breadwinner. Without a doubt in my mind. It's a beautiful adaptation of the novel.

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  • The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2026

    I think “spend nothing” is behind stuff like The Breadwinner, trying to cut costs by centering someone recognizable but not as expensive as A Film Comedy Star.

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  • Kelley Ceccato @kelleyceccato.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 22, 2025

    Also take a look at the excellent animated film “The Breadwinner,” by Cartoon Saloon. This kind of thing is happening NOW.

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  • Animation Dad @animation350.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 17, 2026

    Recommending a full year of my favourite animated films, day 72 of 365*. Today is my 268th favourite animated film, The Breadwinner. A serious political film that hints at violence but never shows it. For older mature kids that can discuss serious issues...

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  • Genial Black Man @trecoolx.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 25, 2026

    Nate Bargatze? The actor from the film "The Breadwinner"?!?

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  • Darkness Pauls 🎃 @paulle.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 22, 2026

    every day of 2026, I'll post an animated film. 2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ THE BREADWINNER (2017) dir. Nora Twomey In 2001 Afghanistan, a girl disguises herself as a boy to provide for her family. #FilmSky

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  • nocoayayron.bsky.social @nocoayayron.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    I'm a big Nate fan but I haven't seen The Breadwinner, and was never going to rush to see it. I'd likely say the same about a film starring Mitch. Both excellent stand-up comedians; not sure either translates to scripted comedy, either on film or the small screen.

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  • Warren Terra @warrenterra.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2026

    I didn't recognize the name, so I looked him up; the movie, which he wrote and starred in, was "The Breadwinner", this site had a fun day or two expressing horror at the trailer: a father of teenagers unexpectedly has to manage the household while his wife is away, he has no clue and is incompetent.

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  • Agustin Macias @augustmacias.bsky.socialBluesky · May 26, 2026

    Instead of watching this “The Breadwinner,” I recommend people to watch the other one from 2017. It’s a beautiful animated film where an Afghan girl becomes the breadwinner of her family after her father was abducted by the Taliban. This deserves your attention more than the unfunny one joke movie.

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  • Penis🇵🇸McPooPooFart @mcpoopoof.artBluesky · May 31, 2026

    Respectfully, THE BREADWINNER as a film is conceptually repulsive.

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  • ahhhhhhgghhnnie.bsky.social @ahhhhhhgghhnnie.bsky.socialBluesky · May 26, 2026

    Wait, I read that this was coming out and thought that they had finally made a movie of the 2001 children’s novel The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis about an Afghani girl who disguises herself as a boy to support her family. Wow im disappointed 😂

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  • When To Stream @whentostream.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 12, 2026

    THE BREADWINNER (2026) Streaming: September 26, 2026 Netflix #TheBreadwinner whentostream.com/nate-bargatz...

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  • The Rori Horror Picture Show @missrori.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 1, 2026

    I was thinking earlier about how samey so many upcoming kids’ movie trailers feel and what was the last kids movie about an ordinary kid living an ordinary new ‘20s life? Does The Breadwinner count? 😵‍💫

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  • Dread Pirate Robin 🩷💜💙 @dredpiraterobn.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 16, 2026

    Wondrous film, never once knew where it was heading. Third act gets so heavy so fast. Unfortunately I won't be watching the Breadwinner anytime soon, it's lost in the mail.

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  • chris bell @christopherbell.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 14, 2026

    nw The Breadwinner. oddly quiet, stilted movie. no comic timing and no energy. like was this guy gonna die if he didn't make a movie

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  • When To Stream @whentostream.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 9, 2026

    THE BREADWINNER (2026) Streaming: July 14, 2026 PVOD (Apple, Amazon, Fandango at Home, etc.) #TheBreadwinner whentostream.com/nate-bargatz...

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  • Gabu @gabustudios.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 18, 2026

    Contemplating between watching that film, The Breadwinner, or Sheep Detectives (if the latter two are still in theaters).

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  • Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 5, 2026

    Don’t watch The Breadwinner (don’t worry, nobody is anyway), watch Mr. Mom instead, which is a funny movie that made Michael Keaton a star.

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  • TurboZha @turbozha.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 2, 2026

    My work theater’s showtimes are up…and Mario has finally left. And despite doing well on some weekend showings, The Breadwinner has been reduced to one evening show, which is weird for a family film. Usually, the reduced showtimes are morning ones. It also means Animal Farm did better.

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  • Brian W. Collins @brianwcollins.bsky.socialBluesky · May 29, 2026

    Can't believe THE BREADWINNER doesn't qualify for Artisan Film status.

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  • Jacob Blackmon @jacobblackmon.bsky.socialBluesky · May 27, 2026

    While at Mando and Grogo, saw a trailer for a film called "The Breadwinner." At least they had the decency to give this film its own name, as opposed to just calling it "Mister Mom"... because that's what it is! Hollywood still rehashing old films for new generations.

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  • Alex Millar @arm2001.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 22, 2026

    I also really enjoyed The Breadwinner… When it was a really depressing animated film from Cartoon Saloon that was arguably the only deserving Best Animated Feature nominee from 2017 other than Coco.

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  • The Patric @thepatricisreal.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 28, 2025

    #nw And The Breadwinner Is… 2nd Philippines film I’m seeing in theaters this year. #filmsky #andthebreadwinnerls #promosky

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  • James Bramble @bramblejim.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 6, 2025

    #Bales2025moviechallenge - Muslim tradition #Bales2025moviechallenge - the moon The Breadwinner (2017) Beautiful film set in Taliban controlled Afghanistan. Shauzia tells Parvana that the moon pulls water onto the shore and back out again, and she wants to see it happen.

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  • RCW 🇺🇦🇺🇸 @socaldude11.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 29, 2026

    Watched The Breadwinner, what an awful movie

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  • 🏳️‍🌈🎃Brendan Agnew🎃🏳️‍⚧️ @blcagnew.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 15, 2026

    No wonder THE BREADWINNER felt like an actual 40-year-old virgin of a movie.

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  • Captain Pooky @captainpooky.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2026

    The movie "The Breadwinner" is taking up valuable space at the theater that could have been used for a good comedy and you're mad at indie horror?

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  • Ho! Ho! Holiday Viewing! @sleepykittypaw.bsky.socialBluesky · May 31, 2026

    Think they'd argue MINECRAFT was a kids' movie, or family film, but by that metric, so is THE BREADWINNER. A PG-rated comedy specifically billed as whole-family entertainment, no different than a Disney live-action release.

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  • Aliya Langley @aliyalangley.bsky.socialBluesky · May 29, 2026

    One Minute Movie Review: The Breadwinner 🎥🏡🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🫨 #TheBreadwinner #movie #film #fyp #moviereview Find me on @letterboxd: aliyalangley boxd.it/4mv7t No. 252

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  • Scott Renshaw @scottrenshaw.bsky.socialBluesky · May 28, 2026

    New @cityweekly.bsky.social reviews of this week's theatrical releases: BACKROOMS; THE BREADWINNER; PRESSURE; TUNER. www.cityweekly.net/film/film-re...

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  • Pumpkin Spice Stoneth @stoneth.bsky.socialBluesky · May 23, 2026

    I've been seeing adverts for an upcoming comedy film called The Breadwinner which irks me a bit because there was already a 2017 film by Cartoon Saloon called The Breadwinner based on a 2001 novel of the same name and it's honestly one of the most powerful animated films I've ever seen.

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  • MovieCartoonFanatic @mediaismypassion.bsky.socialBluesky · May 6, 2026

    Saw #Michael Pretty solid movie albeit pretty rushed at parts. Previews: The Breadwinner The Mandalorian and Grogu Masters of the Universe Disclosure Day

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  • Steve Schulze @sschulze.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 8, 2026

    If you want a breadth of styles, I'd suggest Irish studio Cartoon Saloon for animation. The Irish Folklore trilogy (Book of Kells, Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers) are each gorgeous, melancholy films worth of inclusion, but for GMs who like things that make them feel bad, I suggest The Breadwinner.

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  • Neri / Pink @tailshatkid.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 18, 2026

    The Breadwinner (2017). From Henry's February movie nights. Holy shit, absolutely stunning. Top tier animation that carries such amazing storytelling and emotional weight. The folklore side-by-side with the main story was so damn good. Highly recommend anyone watch at least once.

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  • toastiepostie.bsky.social @toastiepostie.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 29, 2025

    #AngelinaJolie Zahara and Vivi with Mom (with Knox in one) 1. Toronto Film Festival Sept. 2017 - The Breadwinner 2. Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil Sept 2019 LA premiere

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  • 🎃Spooky Doktor V💀➡️⭐️⬇️↘️🕹️2️⃣ @doktormfv.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2025

    Just watched the animated film The Breadwinner. Bit of a tough watch especially with the subject matter being directly related to the War on Terror.

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  • Patrick @pstergos.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    It took me a few days to write about something this flabby but charming in a sitcom way...but I finally wrote something on The Breadwinner on @reelrank.net #filmsky #moviesky #reelrank

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  • Al Shipley @alshipley.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2026

    Movie Diary - Splitsville, Dust Bunny, The Best of the Best, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Unabomber, The Breadwinner, Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come, The Kid Detective, etc. narrowcast.blogspot.com/2026/09/movi...

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  • Tristan Petty @magicalart.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 1, 2026

    As well as The Breadwinner, thus far the only PG-13 film from Cartoon Saloon.

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  • James S. Pumpkins @jspumpkins.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2026

    My local drive-in theater has the Spider-Man movie paired with either The Breadwinner or Super Troopers 3, I'm definitely going but which pairing will be funnier?

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  • I'd Like To (Blank) The Academy @blanktheacademy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 29, 2026

    Somehow, sticky floors feel good in a place like this. Here's Part II of our Summer Movie Fest, featuring excitement over The Odyssey, Ellen ranting about The Breadwinner, and an aside on musical Minionese: iltbta.substack.com/p/iltbtas-20... #filmsky #moviesky #substack 🎬📽️🍿

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  • Vince O @vinceosorio.comBluesky · Jul 24, 2026

    Somehow we found a film that was rated lower than The Breadwinner & it only took a couple months !

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  • 𝗡𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗻🦝🎨🔞🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈💖🦋𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦/𝗣𝗥𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗦/𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗢𝗧𝗦/𝗧𝗢𝗫𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗞/𝗔.𝗜. 𝗗𝗡𝗜🦋 @nioktheraccoon.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2026

    Ya’ know, if one wants a GOOD movie that’s also called “The Breadwinner”, this could be it…

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  • Disc-Connected: Your trusted news source in physical media @disc-connected.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 16, 2026

    ***ANNOUNCEMENT*** Coming on August 25th on Blu-ray and DVD in the US from #SonyPictures: #TheBreadwinner (2026)! Starring record-shattering comedian Nate Bargatze in his first feature film, The Breadwinner stars Bargatze as salesman Nate Wilcox and Mandy Moore as his wife, Katie.

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Saara Chaudry
Parvana (voice)
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Soma Bhatia
Shauzia (voice)
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Noorin Gulamgaus
Idrees / Sulayman (voice)
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Laara Sadiq
Fattema / Old Woman (voice)
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Ali Badshah
Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)
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Shaista Latif
Soraya (voice)
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Kanza Feris
Old Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)
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Razaq (voice)

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