Director: Kevin Macdonald
Genre: Drama/
Crime/ Thriller
Runtime: 124
minutes
Year: 2021
Starring: Jodie Foster,
Benedict Cumberbacth, Shailene Woodley, Tahar Rahim
Description: Mohamedou
Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) fights for freedom after being detained and imprisoned
without charge by the U.S. Government for years.
Review: “The Mauritanian” tells the story of Mahamedou Ould Slahi, who was
imprisoned for may years, without every being charged with anything. Nancy
Hollander is a tough, old school lawyer, specialized in civil rights law. She doesn’t
care if Slahi did it or not, all she knows is that even he deserves legal
defense. On the other end of the spectrum is military prosecutor Stuart Couch,
who los someone to 9/ 11 himself. He has a personal grudge against the
defendant and will do anything to give him the punishment he deserves.
The way Slahi’s story is shaped
is based on the writings that the real Slahi had published as “Guantánamo Diary”.
Even during his imprisonment. He is candid and suspicious, help-seeking and
strong. And Tahar Rahim does an excellent job portraying this role. Jodie
Foster is solid as ever.
Even though this true story
is eternally relevant, it did come out a bit too late I believe. Not only is
Bush long gone. It’s message is not loud enough to draw the right attention. I
would have drawn more attention a few years back. But even with that being
said, “The Mauritanian” is a movie worth watching.
Rating: 3,5/
5
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