: The film features award-winning performances by Tahar Rahim as Slahi, Jodie Foster (who won a Golden Globe for her role) as defense attorney Nancy Hollander, and Benedict Cumberbatch as military prosecutor Lt. Col. Stuart Couch.

: While the story is set in Cuba, the movie was primarily filmed in South Africa .

: It provides a "horrifying" and "effective" look at the US government's legal and ethical battles during the War on Terror.

The Mauritanian is a critically acclaimed legal drama that tells the true story of , who was held without charge in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp for 14 years. The film is based on Slahi's bestselling memoir, Guantánamo Diary . Key Features