Like The Report, this film is about all the horrible shit America did at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. It's based on the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi. Mohamedou was taken from his home in Mauritania and ended up serving 14 years in Guantanamo - held without charges. He was tortured by the Americans until he confessed to terrorist actions he never did. So we know the story, this film makes it personal, makes you feel it more than The Report. Tahar Rahim plays Mohamedou and he really is the film, and the film is excellent. Jodie Foster plays his pro bono lawyer who stands by him, even when she may have had doubts to his innocence. I like Foster a lot and this is a great role for her - tough as nails and she plays like the pro she is. It one of the best films I've seen come out of 2020 and it's an important film. Catch it on streaming services.
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