Every bit as compelling as any Hollywood political thriller.
Plot for Peace
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South Africa · 2013
1h 24m
Director Mandy Jacobson
Starring Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Neels Van Tonder
Genre Documentary
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The untold story of the mysterious French businessman "Monsieur Jacques," who helped secure Nelson Mandela's release from jail. Using archive footage from apartheid-era South Africa alongside interviews from key figures of the era, Monsieur Jacques is revealed as a key architect of the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola and a 1987 prisoner-exchange program.
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The New York Times by Daniel M. Gold
A fascinating account of off-the-books diplomacy in the 1980s, “Plot for Peace” is that rare documentary that both augments the historical record and is paced like a thriller.
Village Voice by Daphne Howland
The film's editing is masterful, though, and with ample footage from the time and up-to-date storytelling from many key players from the African, Cuban, and U.S. governments, among others, Plot for Peace proves enthralling.
The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
The tale is surprising, and directors Carlos Aguilo and Mandy Jacobson blaze right through it -- recounting ins and outs across an entire continent in ways that will challenge most viewers in the West.
Los Angeles Times by Martin Tsai
It's just as thrilling as it is edifying.
The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
It's a fascinating story.
Washington Post by Stephanie Merry
[A] sometimes fascinating, often convoluted, movie.
San Francisco Chronicle by Walter Addiego
The quiet machinations of this Frenchman and commodities trader helped win the release of Nelson Mandela from prison and bring an end to South Africa’s apartheid system.
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