The Mauritanian
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- Official Trailer (03:08)
- Trailer 3 (01:24)
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Synopsis
A detainee at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center is held without charges for over a decade and seeks help from a defense attorney for his release.
Cast
- Jodie Foster
- Tahar Rahim
- Shailene Woodley
- Zachary Levi
- Saamer Usmani
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Langley Kirkwood
- Corey Johnson
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- Mar 2, 2021
Pretty cut and dry procedural, but a great addition to the "reasons to hate the United States" canon. Jodie Foster stans rise. 2021 Ranked
johnJan 13, 2021Things the movie wanted me to learn: how an inexcusable abuse of human rights stemmed from a fragile post 9/11 America What I actually learned: Guantanamo Bay has a McDonalds
Oliver SwiftFeb 27, 2021Kevin Macdonald's legal drama, 'The Mauritanian', based on the 2015 memoir Guantánamo Diary, follows the story of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, a supposed 9/11 recruiter, as he fights for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for 14…
George Clark - Feb 27, 2021
if this doesn’t get you to hate the US government, i don’t know what will
byrneJan 11, 2021Well-written, intriguing, and full of surprises, The Mauratinan manages to avoid the pitfalls of a well-worn story with an incredible central performance from Tahar Rahim and boldly directed sequences that explore the horrors of a system of justice with a unique narrative…
diego andaluzApr 22, 2021Imagine you're at a friend's wedding, it's a month since 9/11 happened and the local cops show up and say that they want to ask you some questions about your cousin, can you come to the station? You decide, hey what's the worst that can happen? Why not just comply as you've…
Will Menaker - Jan 14, 2021
A flat and scattered judicial docudrama that unpacks the case of Mohamedou Ould Salahi with the crude imprecision of a courtroom sketch artist, Kevin Macdonald’s “The Mauritanian” is buoyed only by Tahar Rahim’s humane performance as a Guantanamo Bay prisoner who spent 14…
davidehrlichMar 5, 2021An absolutely amazing film based on a true story with Great acting and wonderful Cinematography, The movie is indeed slow but I guess it was never made to be a commercial one, Tahar Rahim must be nominated for the Oscars as best leading Actor. Highly recommend!!
MobasshirDec 15, 2020THE MAURITANIAN features a virtuoso performance from Tahar Rahim that grips you at every turn, even if the story hits a few worn & familiar beats. Benedict Cumberbatch should never attempt this accent again & I wish Foster was given more to do but this is a solid film…
Matt Neglia
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Austin Shaji lovedThe MauritanianIncredible acting and the torture scenes have been burned into my occipital cortex now. I enjoyed this movie and rewatched it as well. 8.5/10
Cinemutt likedThe MauritanianSpectacular job balancing perspectives & bringing this humongous issue to light. It rlly makes you question what’s true &, by extension, what’s moral. Like 12 angry men but w/torture & bigger implications. + that cut was COLD & the single thing almost convincing me to ❤️ this
Nana Yoyo likedThe MauritanianTahar Rahim’s performance is incredible, as always!! He really gives life to this movie. The story in itself is already super captivating, but the way Tahar plays the character is even more captivating! A really well made biopic 👍🏼
- DJ Jacklin likedThe Mauritanian
I liked it better than just like. At times it was hard to watch. At times there was levity. I believe at its best it gave an honest look into GTMO. This is a very well put together documentary.
Kristin Simcox likedThe MauritanianInteresting true story I was unfamiliar with. A little slow in parts and it was really hard getting over cumberbatch’s southern accent. But overall good.
Gerben Joustra lovedThe MauritanianTotally horrendous, even more considering it’s based on a true story. So reprehensible and therefore his attitude is all the more admirable
- Scott Fausel likedThe Mauritanian
I missed this one during the run up to the 2022 Oscars, but it was quite good. A searing look at the Guantanamo Bay detentions
seb03f likedThe Mauritanian7/10 Guter Film mit erschreckendem Inhalt. Manche Szenen sind schwer zu ertragen. Aber selten so einen schönen Abspann gesehen
Salma Alshimi lovedThe MauritanianShocking. Heard about what went on in Guantanamo prison, but this really put it into perspective.
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Metacritic
Feb 25, 2021
Sure, The Mauritanian is better than staring at metal bars and better than two hours of rigorous legal preparation. But it isn’t better by much.
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
Feb 11, 2021
Trapped for the most part in featureless rooms, a stellar cast — including Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch and Shailene Woodley — deliver dull speeches and sift through redacted documents, brows furrowed and lips compressed.
Jeannette Catsoulis
The New York Times
Jan 12, 2021
In the end, The Mauritanian is an efficient procedural that condemns the Bush-era treatment of detainees more effectively than any other recent narrative film. It’s an affecting, but nevertheless tragic, watch.
Christian Gallichio
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Mauritanian (2021) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Mauritanian (2021)?
The movie is 2hr 9min long.
What's The Mauritanian (2021) about?
A detainee at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center is held without charges for over a decade and seeks help from a defense attorney for his release.
Who's the cast of The Mauritanian (2021)?
- Jodie Foster as Nancy Hollander
- Tahar Rahim as Mohamedou Ould Slahi
- Shailene Woodley as Teri Duncan
- Zachary Levi as Neil Buckland
- Saamer Usmani as Arjun
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Langley Kirkwood as Sergeant Sands
- Corey Johnson as Bill Seidel
Who's the director behind The Mauritanian (2021)?
Kevin Macdonald directed The Mauritanian (2021).
Who produced The Mauritanian (2021)?
Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke and Benedict Cumberbatch produced The Mauritanian (2021).
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