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The Siege of Jadotville

2016 · 108 min

A tense, grounded war drama that immerses you in a desperate defensive stand, blending gritty combat with a sense of quiet injustice.

Tagline: The Irish army's forgotten battle
Overview: Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, loyalty, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
loyalty
betrayal
justice
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none