No Good Men (2026)

An Afghan love story.

No Good Men (2026) poster

2021, Afghanistan right before the Taliban’s return. Naru, the only camerawoman at Kabul’s main TV station, struggles to keep custody of her three-year-old son after leaving her serial cheater husband. Convinced no good men exist in her country, Naru is caught off guard when Qodrat, Kabul TV’s most important journalist, gives her a career opportunity. As the two crisscross the city reporting on its last days of freedom, sparks fly and Naru starts to doubt herself: could there actually be a good man out there?

Director: Shahrbanoo Sadat
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 103 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Adomeit Film, La Fabrica Nocturna Cinéma, Motlys
Country: Denmark, France, Germany, Norway
Language: پښتو
Budget: $3M
Original Language: ps

Themes

Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories

Keywords

journalism, sexism, patriarchy, romcom, taliban, older man younger woman relationship, 2010s, political comedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is No Good Men about?
2021, Afghanistan right before the Taliban’s return. Naru, the only camerawoman at Kabul’s main TV station, struggles to keep custody of her three-year-old son after leaving her serial cheater husband. Convinced no good men exist in her country, Naru is caught off guard when Qodrat, Kabul TV’s most important journalist, gives her a career opportunity. As the two crisscross the city reporting on its last days of freedom, sparks fly and Naru starts to doubt herself: could there actually be a good man out there?
Who directed No Good Men?
No Good Men was directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat.
Who stars in No Good Men?
No Good Men stars Ghawgha Taban, Mohammed Anwar Hashimi.
How long is No Good Men?
No Good Men has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is No Good Men?
No Good Men is a Comedy, Romance film.
What is the budget of No Good Men?
No Good Men had a budget of $3M.
Where was No Good Men produced?
No Good Men was produced in Denmark, France, Germany, Norway.
What are the themes of No Good Men?
The themes of No Good Men include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories.