Review of The Mauritanian (2021) by Lianella — 13 Feb 2021

I didn't know anything about the story and suddenly I bought the ticket. I have seen a lot film and in my opinion it's the best film in 2020 and 2021 till now ! I just shocked by this true story and performance of Tahar Rahim.

This review of The Mauritanian (2021) was written by Lianella on 13 Feb 2021.

The Mauritanian has generally received positive reviews.

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