The film casts a young Afghan boy who lives with his younger sister and grandmother in Kabul. He sells water and cold drinks for a life. His life is subject to different forms of social discrimination at school and at the community. He has passion for football, later on explored to perfection by his football coach. He not only brings joy to his teammates in Afghanistan but embarks on a chance to play in an international event, The Homeless World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. The film shows how he has paid the price of losing his parents to a terrorist attack in Kabul. The film closes with a rare moment of sporting pride for Afghans; a title win and return home
Enayat
"In This World" de Michael Winterbottom sigue al joven afgano Jamal y su primo mayor Enayat mientras se embarcan en un peligroso viaje por tierra desde su campamento de refugiados en Peshawar, al noroeste de Pakistán. Al entrar en Turquía a pie a través de un paso cubierto de nieve y controlado por los kurdos, la pareja vuelve a tomarse la vida en sus manos y se asfixia cuando están encerrados en un contenedor de carga en un barco con destino a Italia. Desde allí planean viajar a París, al refugio de Sangatte y, finalmente, a Londres.