Hotel Rwanda is a film directed by Terry George, released 2004, that is based on the true story of Paul Rusesabagina; the manager of Mille Collines who during the Rwandan genocide, used his establishment to hide 1,268 Hutu and Tutsi refugees. The film follows Paul, played by Don Cheadle, as his world is flipped upside overnight when Hutu militias started their mass genocide on the Tutsi Rwandans. He is able to protect his family, neighbors, and hundreds of other refugees and help them make it to safety. He and his wife Tatiana, played by Sophie Okonedo, and 3 children were able to make it to Tanzania and escape Rwanda along with their two nieces.
The film is set during the Rwandan genocide or sometimes called the "Genocide against the …show more content…
The film is from the perspective of Rusesabagina but really could represent how the Rwandan genocide was viewed through the eyes of its people who were victims of the violence. It shows how families and individuals were in constant fear for their lives. The movie also shows the brutal treatment of the Tutsi by the Hutu and how they didn't hesitate to slaughter. It was many visual moments that are impactful and illustrate just how horrific the Hutu militia was. Because of Rusesabagina's connections with the Rwandan military, we can see how the army had their own agenda and without very extensive bribes they weren't willing to offer help to …show more content…
Yes, the film might portray foreign countries in more of a bad light then what they should have been in. However, it wasn't a total lie that foreign intervention could have been better and the mass genocide could be more familiar with people. But to an even more narrow message, this film focuses on how society might know terrible events are happening, they might even see them on the news, but unless it affects them, they don't think twice about it. A memorable line from the film was delivered from the reporter who filmed on the ground footage of the violence in Rwanda. When Rusesabagina says he thinks that the footage we bring people's attention to the country, the reporter replies, " I think people will see what's happening here and say 'Oh my God that's terrible,' and then go back to their dinner." George stated the message in this film was a call for peace. He said that even though the events were being reported on, most people didn't understand what was fully going on and dismissed it.
Hotel Rwanda is aimed at everyone and is a wake-up call. The film is very powerful and illustrates what Rwanda people endured throughout the mass genocide. Through the eyes of Rusesabagina, the audience can see all that he gave up to save lives, and overall how it felt to be in the heat of the Rwandan Mass
The film is set during the Rwandan genocide or sometimes called the "Genocide against the …show more content…
The film is from the perspective of Rusesabagina but really could represent how the Rwandan genocide was viewed through the eyes of its people who were victims of the violence. It shows how families and individuals were in constant fear for their lives. The movie also shows the brutal treatment of the Tutsi by the Hutu and how they didn't hesitate to slaughter. It was many visual moments that are impactful and illustrate just how horrific the Hutu militia was. Because of Rusesabagina's connections with the Rwandan military, we can see how the army had their own agenda and without very extensive bribes they weren't willing to offer help to …show more content…
Yes, the film might portray foreign countries in more of a bad light then what they should have been in. However, it wasn't a total lie that foreign intervention could have been better and the mass genocide could be more familiar with people. But to an even more narrow message, this film focuses on how society might know terrible events are happening, they might even see them on the news, but unless it affects them, they don't think twice about it. A memorable line from the film was delivered from the reporter who filmed on the ground footage of the violence in Rwanda. When Rusesabagina says he thinks that the footage we bring people's attention to the country, the reporter replies, " I think people will see what's happening here and say 'Oh my God that's terrible,' and then go back to their dinner." George stated the message in this film was a call for peace. He said that even though the events were being reported on, most people didn't understand what was fully going on and dismissed it.
Hotel Rwanda is aimed at everyone and is a wake-up call. The film is very powerful and illustrates what Rwanda people endured throughout the mass genocide. Through the eyes of Rusesabagina, the audience can see all that he gave up to save lives, and overall how it felt to be in the heat of the Rwandan Mass