‘Hotel Rwanda’ is a 2004 historical drama film that follows the story of Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), a hotel manager who risks his life during a time of horrifying violence and saves more than a thousand people from getting brutally killed. Although steeped in history, the film is a remarkable tale of luck, diplomacy, and cool-headedness on the part of Paul, who uses his smooth-talking and bartering skills to bargain for the lives of the people he is sheltering. Did such a man actually exist? And if so, how accurately does the film tell his story amidst some of humanity’s darkest days? Let’s find out!
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