13 Days, 13 Nights

2025, France – Belgium, 112 min., Action, Drama

Director: Martin Bourboulon
Script: Mohamed Bida, Martin Bourboulon, Trân-Minh Nam, Alexandre Smia
Cinematography: Nicolas Bolduc
Cast: Roschdy Zem, Lyna Khoudri, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Christophe Montenez
Producers: Camille Courau, Hicham El Ghorfi, Khaled Haffad, Dimitri Rassam

French commander Mohamed Bida and his team must evacuate 2,800 people, including French citizens and Afghans, from the embassy in Kabul as the city falls under Taliban control. Bida is forced to balance bureaucratic constraints, the safety of his team, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding the lives of innocent civilians.


Martin Bourboulon

Martin Bourboulon is a French film director, born on June 27, 1979, in France. He began his career as an assistant director before moving on to his own projects. Bourboulon is known for working across genres, from family comedy to historical and adventure films, with a focus on visually engaging and accessible European cinema.

FILMOGRAPHY

2025 – 13 Days, 13 Nights
2023 – The Three Musketeers – Part I: D’Artagnan
2021 – Eiffel
2015 – Daddy or Mommy

FESTIVALS, AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

2026 – César Nominee – Best Editing (Meilleur montage)