Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Simon AbkarianAtiq (voice) | Atiq (voice) |
 Zita HanrotZunaira (voice) | Zunaira (voice) |
 Swann ArlaudMohsen (voice) | Mohsen (voice) |
 Hiam AbbassMussarat (voice) | Mussarat (voice) |
 Jean-Claude DeretNazish (voice) | Nazish (voice) |
 Sébastien PouderouxQassim (voice) | Qassim (voice) |
 Serge BagdassarianMollah (voice) | Mollah (voice) |
 Michel JonaszProfesseur Arash Bayazid (voice) | Professeur Arash Bayazid (voice) |
 Pascal ElbéMirza (voice) | Mirza (voice) |