Do you remember the 1985 cover of time magazine when the Afghan refugee child was on the cover with those green eyes....just the feeling her eyes portrayed....The little girl didn't say much in the movie but her face was the medium and said it all...very powerful actress...
shareI agree 100% with your description ,she's a stunning looking little character, I was kind of mesmerized by her face, its a portrait photographers dream come true.
But they were all great characters, and a great story, a really fantastic film.
Ive given it a 9 so far, but im tempted to change it to my first ever imdb 10/10 rating.
She does have a strong similarity to her.
the afghan girl photo you refer to being the one taken by Steve McCurry. She has a hauntingly beautiful and expressionistic face.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharbat_Gula
THe above link is too the wiki page on her. Worth a read. The similarity of the two doesnt just end in looks. does make you wonder Whether the director mimicked the iconic photo with the agrin character or it was just a co-incidence in a casting opportunity that they were not aware of.