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The Mauritanian

2021 · 129 min

A sobering, slow-burning procedural that intercuts legal maneuvering with harrowing captivity, leaving a heavy sense of injustice and endurance.

Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch
Overview
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • survival
  • corruption
  • isolation
  • guilt
Places
  • prison
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Written by
Sohrab Noshirvani, Michael Bronner, Rory Haines
Starring
Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley, Zachary Levi, Langley Kirkwood, Saamer Usmani, Corey Johnson
Music
Tom Hodge
Cinematography
Alwin H. Küchler
Runtime
129 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
German, French, English, Arabic

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