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The Mauritanian (2021)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
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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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Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Islam: Positive

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques the US government's post-9/11 policies of indefinite detention and torture at Guantanamo Bay, advocating for human rights and due process against systemic injustice, which aligns with progressive ideology.

The movie centers on the unjust detention of a non-white protagonist by a powerful, predominantly white institution, highlighting issues of human rights and systemic injustice. While the casting reflects diversity through its central figure, the narrative strongly critiques the actions of the government and military, which are largely represented by traditional identities, in their treatment of a minority individual.

Secondary

The film portrays Mohamedou's Muslim faith as a profound source of strength, resilience, and moral compass during his unjust imprisonment. It critiques the systemic prejudice and fear directed at Islam post-9/11, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victimized adherent rather than validating negative stereotypes.

The Mauritanian is a legal drama centered on the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi's wrongful imprisonment and his fight for freedom. The film's narrative does not include any LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plot points, thus rendering the portrayal N/A.

The film 'The Mauritanian' is a legal drama based on a true story, centered on the wrongful detention of Mohamedou Ould Slahi. Its narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, focusing instead on human rights and legal battles. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures. All major characters, including Mohamedou Ould Salahi, Nancy Hollander, and Stuart Couch, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical counterparts.

The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures. The main characters, including Mohamedou Ould Salahi, Nancy Hollander, and Stuart Couch, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented race of the historical individuals they represent.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
7.5
Metacritic logo
5.3

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