
The Mauritanian
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
Produced by 30WEST, Topic Studios
A sobering legal and moral reckoning with wrongful detention and torture, anchored by the relationship between a prisoner and his attorney fighting for justice.
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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Is The Mauritanian sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Mauritanian scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Mauritanian easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does The Mauritanian end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Mauritanian violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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