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The State Against Mandela and the Others

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Glenn Kenny New York Times 02/20/2020
This movie sheds a valuable light on his struggle. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety 05/22/2018
The film brings emotive, enlightening perspective to a case that may be most famous for putting Mandela in prison for 27 years, but ruptured many other lives besides. Go to Full Review Jacqueline Coley IndieWire 05/21/2018
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Champeaux and Porte are refreshingly straightforward with the dialogue in their script, although they sometimes become infatuated with their own cleverness; the film could easily lose 20 minutes and be stronger for it. Go to Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) 06/14/2019
This is a great example of a film that has extremely valuable source material that isn't effectively used. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International 05/15/2018
The people interviewed are sharp and witty, carrying their heroism lightly and revealing a strength of character that sustained them through lengthy imprisonment and beyond. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Gilles Porte

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Gilles Porte