Berlin, Feb 12, 2026 (AFP) - 'Naive optimist' opens Berlin Film Festival with Afghan romantic comedy

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2026-02-12

Are there any good men in Afghanistan? The opening film at this year's Berlin Film Festival poses the question against the backdrop of the Taliban authorities returning to power. Naru, the protagonist of "No Good Men" -- played by director Shahrbanoo Sadat -- rethinks her jaded views on the opposite sex as a result of a burgeoning friendship with a male co-worker. For Sadat, being chosen to open this year's festival was an exciting chance to sp......

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