Azerbaijani cinema has deep roots in the Soviet era, when the Baku-based Azerbaijanfilm studio produced work that blended local storytelling traditions with the demands of the state. Since independence, filmmakers have been carving out a quieter, more personal voice, as seen in The Stowaways (2023). Have a browse through Macca's reviews below.
Rating: 2.5★
There's a moment in Ali and Nino where the sweeping score swells, the landscape opens up, and you think: yes, this is exactly what historical epic romance is supposed to feel like. Then the scene ends, and you remember that the two people at the centre of it
Genre Drama
½ — The Stowaways (2023)
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