This movie completely captivated me. Jonas Rasmussen’s connection to Amin—who is an Afghani forced to flee his country during its civil war because his father was among those disappeared, using a term reminiscent of Chile's experience under Pinochet—is the starting point. It might seem like a standard setup, but it’s far from it. Amin, now in his thirties and living in Denmark with a boyfriend who wants to mar…

Everyone has a story worth sharing, and “Flee” presents the deeply personal account of an Afghan refugee's experiences with hardship and the search for a more promising life. Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen uses animation to depict a conversation between himself and his unnamed friend, “Amin,” whose life has been extraordinarily challenging. Amin describes his dramatic history in his own words, starting from when he w…