Based on true events, Flee follows the story of a young man who is compelled to reveal his hidden past. The story is narrated in the form of animation and a documentary and is gut wrenching and in no ways an easy watch. There is this emotional connect that you feel towards the protagonist as he makes his way out of Afghanistan and to first Russia and then Denmark. The screenplay is taut standing at just under 90 minutes. The emotions are subtle in a way that they do not wish to create an impact. Instead, all the facts are provided and the onus is on the audience to pickup emotions that connect with them. You are introduced to a tragedy very early on in the film. The Afghanistan depicted in the 1980s painted a completely different picture from what the reality is today. And fleeing leaving your home behind is just so difficult which is shown here in an emotionally moving scene. The hardships that follow are painful to watch as well. The film is an animation movie with real images been integrated into the narrative to give it a bit of a documentary feel. This itself was a major challenge that could have been a distraction. Instead, this acts as a harsh reminder throughout – that this is a true story. Even the strongest of souls would shed a tear or two as the protagonist is separated with his family. The concept of homosexuality is also nicely explored. The film though ends with a lot of hope almost like a lullaby after a nightmare. A brilliantly penned screenplay, so touching and heartfelt.