Rule Breakers Review
Rule Breakers, the latest feature film from Oscar-winning director Bill Guttentag and Angel Studios, is a powerful and deeply moving tribute to the transformative power of education for women and girls. Based on the extraordinary true story of the Afghan Dreamers, this film goes beyond a simple underdog narrative to explore what it truly means to resist oppression with defiance, intelligence and fearlessness.
The film tells the inspiring story of Roya Mahboob (played by Circumstance star Nikohl Boosheri), a bright young woman in Afghanistan who dared to dream big. In a society where computers were considered only for boys, Roya’s passion for technology was clear to see and even encouraged by her family. Determined to learn, Roya struck a deal with Abdul (Nasser Memarzia), the local coffee shop owner, trading computer lessons for precious early-morning access to his sole machine. This act of defiance, small in scale, ignited a much grander ambition.
