Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Hotel Rwanda (2004) is a tense, moving historical drama based on the true events of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. It follows Paul Rusesabagina, the manager of the Hôtel des Mille Collines in Kigali, who uses his negotiation skills, connections and moral courage to shelter more than a thousand Tutsi and moderate Hutu as ethnic violence engulfs the country and international forces largely withdraw. Watching the film you will experience escalating dread and heartbreak as everyday life unravels into mass murder, alongside moments of quiet bravery and human compassion. The story balances large-scale horror with intimate, personal stakes—showing both the failure of the world to act and the small, stubborn acts that can save lives. Expect a harrowing, emotionally powerful viewing that leaves you shaken, angry at the international indifference, and moved by the resilience and sacrifice of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances.

Actors: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix

Director: Terry George

Runtime: 121 min

Genres: Biography, Drama, History

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