-Adil and Shafi are two cousins, aged 12 and 14. On their own, theyflee the war in Afghanistan to escape from the Taliban and ISIS. On the road,they face the hell they were trying to escape at home. Based on numeroustestimonies, this poignant and well documented story addresses the problem ofthose children who set out alone to flee war and poverty and who find themselvesisolated in France and in Europe.-
2014. Khost Province,southeast Afghanistan.
Cousins Adil (12) and Shafi (14) try to lead anormal childhood in spite of the suicide attacks that mar their everyday lives.Then one day, Adil-s father dies, and everything changes. His uncle, areligious fundamentalist, sends him to a Koranic school, where he learns how tohandle a weapon and prepares himself for martyrdom. But on the day of thebombing, Adil-s explosive belt fails to detonate, and he is forced to fleefor his life.
Together, Adil and Safi set out to find Safi-sbrother in England. They have a ch
