Afghan national flag becomes symbol of opposition to Taliban

Four years ago, on 15 August, the Taliban swept back to power in Afghanistan after 20 years of war. As chaos gripped Kabul, France evacuated thousands, including its own citizens and Afghans at risk from the hardline regime. The opening day of that evacuation is captured on screen in 13 jours, 13 nuits (13 Days, 13 Nights), a tense, witness-based drama from director Martin Bourboulon, selected for the Cannes Film Festival in May. RFI sat down with Bourboulon to talk about why he was inspired to