Far From Men takes place when the Algerian War of Independence breaks out and tells the story of Mohammad (Reda Kateb), a submissive Algerian murder suspect, who must be handed over to French authorities by Daru (Mortensen), a solitary, pacifist French teacher of Spanish origin who was born in Algeria.
Mortensen eventually discovers the ideal medium for expressing his smoldering tough guy intensity in this film. Moreover, he gives a nuanced, subtle performance that is powerful without overtly conveying the film’s message to viewers. Far From Men cleverly emphasizes that no matter how hard we try, we cannot escape the difficult decisions that life presents to us.
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