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Terry GeorgeKamera:
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Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Mothusi Magano, Joaquin Phoenix, Cara Seymour, Jean Reno, David O'Hara, Tony Kgoroge (mehr)Streaming (1)
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Ruanda 1994: In dem afrikanischen Land tobt ein brutaler Bürgerkrieg. Wie im Blutrausch massakrieren aufgehetzte Hutu-Milizen die Minderheit der Tutsi - auch Alte, Kinder, Frauen. Auch Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) wird in das Chaos aus Terror, Soldaten, UNO-Truppen und Flüchtlingen hineingezogen. Er leitet als Hutu in Kigali ein 4-Sterne-Hotel und ist mit einer Tutsi (Sophie Okonedo) verheiratet. Anfangs noch voller Hoffnung, dass der Westen das Morden bald beenden wird, erkennt Paul bald, dass die zivilisierte Welt den Schlächtern freie Hand lässt: Alle Weißen verlassen das Land. Kurzerhand funktioniert Paul seine Edelherberge in ein geheimes Tutsi-Flüchtlingslager um. Nach außen hält er penibel die Fassade der Luxus-Hotellerie aufrecht. Stets in Schlips und Kragen, besorgt er Essen, schmiert korrupte Offiziere und versucht, die Flucht seiner "Gäste" zu organisieren. Über 1200 Menschen rettet er so das Leben. (Sky Cinema)
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Hotel Rwanda is one of those films that everyone without exception should watch so they can see the kind of people that live with us in the world, and make up their own minds and learn. From this perspective, this is a truly unique film full of emotion, friendship and human cruelty. In addition, all the woes and horrors are expressed solely through the character of Don Cheadle, who gives a fantastic performance, while blood and violence are not the main theme. But I’m giving it 4*, because the power of the original idea this time a outweighs little bit the final impression.
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Ein Film aus derselben Familie wie Joffe´s Killing Fields - Schreiendes Land. Ein angespanntes, emotives, unmittelbar und zeitgleich in keinster Weise erpresserisch oder durch drastische Eigenschaften hervorstechendes Drama. Wir finden hier auch auf der motivischen Ebene die gleichen Elemente. Zum Beispiel kommen wir zum ersten Mal mit der wirklichen Brutalität eines Völkermords am Beispiel der Tutsi-Bevölkerung in Kontakt, und zwar vermittelt durch den vermittlerisch wirkenden Fernsehbildschirms. Den Eindruck einer allgegenwärtigen Brutalität sowie Hoffnungslosigkeit wird durch den eingegrenzten Raum des Hotels sowie das gelegentliche räuberische Eindringen der umliegenden Schrecken ins Hotel selbst. Terry George schafft in seinem Film den Rhythmus einer Abwechslung ruhiger Gesprächslagen sowie unglaublich angespannter Sequenzen, die voller Verzweiflung und zermürbender existenzieller Sorgen sind. Die Entwicklung des zentralen Charakters von Don Cheadle, der sich von einem sorgsamen Manager, für den seine Arbeit ist, bis hin zu einem Mann entwickelt, der alles tun würde, um die eigene Existenz und oder jene seiner Nachbarn aufrechtzuerhalten, spielt sich zwar als eine Art sekundärer Plan ab, stellt jedoch eine bedeutende Vermenschlichung der nervenaufreibenden Passagen von einem der schlimmsten Völkermorde des 20. Jahrhunderts. Wobei die westliche Welt mit ihrer Passivität nicht weniger hyänenhaft und peinlich ist als in Jaffas zwanzig Jahre altem Film. Die Geschichte dreht sich wiederholt in unheimlichen Kreisen.
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A disgrace to the rich Western world and a demonstration of the inefficiency of UNPROFOR troops, materialized on the screen, and after a long time finally a film that is "about something". A raw, terrorizing atmosphere, a superb Don Cheadle and overall a film that can bring the more sensitive to tears. At the end, the filmmakers play too much on emotions, but in films of this type it is forgiven. PS: I'm slowly becoming allergic to French politics. Their active trade relations with Saddam's Iraq, or their supply of arms to the genocidal Rwandan Hutus (see the clearly audible idea from the film), say a lot.
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One thing needs to be done right at the beginning, to bow down to the creators for taking on a seemingly uninteresting topic for America and making a film about it. However, director Terry George used the brutal fist of the Rwandan genocide only as a backdrop for the story of one man who accomplished the almost impossible. If I had to compare Paul Rusesabagina to someone, it would definitely be Oskar Schindler. Through diplomatic talks and the almighty power of money, they managed to do one and the same thing. In the film, Rusesabagina is portrayed as a man who does not want to become a hero, but the price of human life is incalculable for him and his actions must therefore soon be understood by every viewer. Moreover, his character and humanity are perfectly portrayed thanks to the magnificent performance of Don Cheadle. Indeed, if it weren't for Jamie Foxx playing the blind Ray, Cheadle would have been assured of an Oscar. And while on the topic of actors, it would be a sin not to mention the excellent performances of Nick Nolte and Joaquin Phoenix, who handled their small but important roles very well, especially Phoenix's full beard, which is quite distracting. However, just like Hotel Rwanda has many merits, it also has many shortcomings, with the biggest one being the unevenness of the storytelling. The director tries to combine "action" scenes, where the militia murders the unarmed, with emotional and heavy decision-making scenes in a very subtle way, which results in a diametrical thereto. At times, I felt like I was watching two movies at the same time, which also strongly deviated from the original theme of the storytelling. But neither the "action" nor the impression is the point. It's about the value of a human life and how much strength one is willing to sacrifice for it. This is what Hotel Rwanda tells a great story about. It’s been four years since we got Black Hawk Down by Ridley Scott, and here we get another very raw and harsh "postcard" from Africa.
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“I think if people see this footage they'll say, "Oh my God that's horrible!" ...and then go on eating their dinners. That’s right, I couldn’t put it better than in this quote from the movie. An outstanding picture which, despite the topic, leaves no lasting impression. Which is surprising at the very least.
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Although it wasn't exactly my cup of tea, I wasn't bored. The story is engaging, you root for the main character and the omnipresent atmosphere is more oppressive than the temperature in Africa. 75%
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A story that can't possibly leave anyone unmoved. Don Cheadle as a man who stood up to a war. A hotel manager who stood up to fear. And a song sung by native children that breaks hearts with every note. Psychologically unpleasant to watch, but qualitatively an absolute peak.
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From an emotional perspective, an almost perfect film based on true events that took place during the infamous genocide in 1993. Excellent script, quality casting, and smart direction. The result is a film that succeeded worldwide and conveyed the brutal events in Central Africa far better than the media. One of the best films in recent years. Overall impression: 100%. However, it is not a film that can convey a good mood; it is a heavy testimony about a country deformed by its poverty and ethnic hatred.
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The brilliant performance by Don Cheadle, who by the way had a very-well deserved Oscar nomination, strongly contrasts with the director's lack of enthusiasm for the material and his inability to create sufficient feedback, thus also failing to provide the strong and emotionally rich experience that one would need. The austere formal aspect is not a problem and allows the rawness and authenticity of the setting to stand out, with the greatest emphasis not being so much on the action scenes, but rather on the dialogues. However, I was unpleasantly surprised by the fact that the film emotionally affected me significantly only in two scenes. The absence of a big screen, and consequently the lack of sound effects, may have played a part, both the whole project seems too cold to me. So cold that I consider the average rating to be sufficient in this case.
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At the beginning, it beautifully shows the absurdities that can lead to an uprising in a country. The rest of the film then presents what such absurdity can cause. This is almost unbelievable and makes your stomach turn. It's a wonder Paul and his family managed to survive. It really does seem like a miracle. But the madness of people, that's what makes the biggest impression.
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