Rent The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012)
3.5 of 5 from 111 ratings
2h 4min
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- Synopsis:
Working his way to the top on Wall Street, Changez Khan (Riz Ahmed) is a promising business analyst who catches the attention of an influential and tough to please mentor, Jim Gross (Kiefer Sutherland). With his career on the up, and a passionate relationship with the beautiful and talented Erica (Kate Hudson) starting, Changez has a future to look forward to.
Then 9/11 occurs, forcing him to be judged with tainted eyes as a young Pakistani man, resulting in him returning to his homeland. There he is free from alienation and suspicion but a chance meeting with Bobby Lincoln (Liev Schreiber), an American journalist, brings the reality of the world's situation crashing down."The Reluctant Fundamentalist" is an explosive view on how one man can epitomise two nations and it is through extremism that lines are drawn. - Actors:
- Riz Ahmed, Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Martin Donovan, Nelsan Ellis, Haluk Bilginer, Meesha Shafi, Imaaduddin Shah, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Ashwath Bhatt, Sarah Quinn, Chandrachur Singh, Adil Hussain, Ali Sethi, Deepti Datt, Gary Richardson, Sonya Jehan
- Directors:
- Mira Nair
- Producers:
- Lydia Dean Pilcher
- Writers:
- Javed Akhtar, Ami Boghani
- Studio:
- Kaleidoscope Home Ent.
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/09/2013
- Run Time:
- 129 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist review by Alyse Garner - Cinema Paradiso
Following the destruction of the twin towers in September 2001 Changez (Riz Ahmed) is a Pakistani financial broker, finds his life becoming increasingly difficult under the suspicious gaze of the Westerners around him. His story, the contrasting yet mirrored worlds of religious and corporate fundamentalism and the overall atmosphere of a country divided by sociological and political distrust are told in this strong and compelling thriller.
Based on the hugely popular, Booker Prize short listed novel by Mohsin Hamid and directed by BAFTA nominated Indian film maker Mira Nair the Reluctant Fundamentalist is a powerful and thought-provoking film. Themes of human nature, identity and universal morals permeate the movie, complimenting the well structured screenplay – that deftly manages jumps across time and landscapes – and fantastic cinematography that only add to the underlying tension inherent in the story.
Ahmed is excellent as the central character, his portrayal of Changez is one of a multi-layered individual, torn between two conflicting cultures and struggling to reconcile his own inner identity. Kate Hudson is a pleasant surprise as the woman who loves him, yet whose affections are plagued by a guilt that expertly ties into the sub context of the film.
Keifer Sutherland deserves special mention as the statuesque and steely corporate man Jim Cross whose influence has a wide ranging and immovable effect.
The quiet and disparate success of the Reluctant Fundamentalist is somewhat of a mystery to me, it’s cinematic release occurring some time ago it has yet to garner a great deal of public notoriety.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist review by Alyse Garner - Cinema Paradiso
Following the destruction of the twin towers in September 2001 Changez (Riz Ahmed) is a Pakistani financial broker, finds his life becoming increasingly difficult under the suspicious gaze of the Westerners around him. His story, the contrasting yet mirrored worlds of religious and corporate fundamentalism and the overall atmosphere of a country divided by sociological and political distrust are told in this strong and compelling thriller.
Based on the hugely popular, Booker Prize short listed novel by Mohsin Hamid and directed by BAFTA nominated Indian film maker Mira Nair the Reluctant Fundamentalist is a powerful and thought-provoking film. Themes of human nature, identity and universal morals permeate the movie, complimenting the well structured screenplay – that deftly manages jumps across time and landscapes – and fantastic cinematography that only add to the underlying tension inherent in the story.
Ahmed is excellent as the central character, his portrayal of Changez is one of a multi-layered individual, torn between two conflicting cultures and struggling to reconcile his own inner identity. Kate Hudson is a pleasant surprise as the woman who loves him, yet whose affections are plagued by a guilt that expertly ties into the sub context of the film.
Keifer Sutherland deserves special mention as the statuesque and steely corporate man Jim Cross whose influence has a wide ranging and immovable effect.
The quiet and disparate success of the Reluctant Fundamentalist is somewhat of a mystery to me, it’s cinematic release occurring some time ago it has yet to garner a great deal of public notoriety.