# No Good Men (2026)

> A Kabul cooking-show filmmaker confronts patriarchal custody rules and her estranged husband's demands while trying to protect her young son and rebuild her sense of self.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2988090

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Shahrbanoo Sadat
- Cast: Shahrbanoo Sadat, Anwar Hashimi, Liam Hussaini, Yasin Negah, Torkan Omari, Fatim Zahra El Hassani, Ahmad Anuar Azizi, Masihullah Tajzai
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13868840/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, grounded, intimate, thoughtful date night, arthouse film night

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