Hotel Rwanda Review

Hotel Rwanda is one of those rare movies which beautifully hits the nail right on the head, leaving you with a feeling of guilt and shame. It's based on the true life story of Paul Rusesabagina, the general manager of Hôtel des Mille Collines and how he saves 1,200 Tutsi refugees from the massacre at the hands of Hutus ,in 1994, who form the majority of the population in the nation.

The film successfully transports us to the war hit city of Kigali. One cannot help but feel pity for the Tutsis who are mercilessly butchered by the oppressive Hutu regime, following the controversial assassination of the then President of Rwanda, Juvénal Habyarimana, as he is about to sign a peace treaty with the Tutsi rebels in Tanzania. Thus ensues a well planned massacre of the Tutsis.

Paul being witty and having influential contacts, manages to save over a thousands of refugees, including his wife, who is a Tutsi. With his imposing character he is able to bind his staff at the hotel, even during the toughest of times. He succeeds where even the UN security personnel surrender.

Don Cheadle's beautiful portrayal of Rusesabagina is as powerful as the script. The film exposes the futility of the U.N.O and the indifference of the international community towards the problems in Africa. Watch this and you will surely be moved.