by Lee Tamahori
8.4/10
The Movie is based on a true story during the Iran-Iraq war where Latif Yahya (Dominic Cooper), an Iraqi Soldier who is called upon by Saddam Hussein's (Iraqi President) playboy son Uday Hussein (also by Dominic Cooper) in order to become his Fedai (Body Double) who were classmates in school and have great resemblance to each other. At first Latif is reluctant to work for Uday as he is the eldest son of his father and has plans to takeover the family business after him but working for Uday would mean that he leave everything behind and become dead to the rest of the world. Since Uday is a spoiled man who gets whatever he wants, doesn't let go of Latif that easily and makes him work for him rather forcefully. Latif then becomes Uday's brother and carries his place as the double.Later in the movie Latif working side by side with Uday discovers the dark secrets laying within power and lust, and gets to know the true disgusting nature of Uday. Latif also starts to fall for Uday's paramour Sarrab (Ludivine Sagnier) but tries to refrain from her as she is the only one he can't pursue.
Dominic Cooper really outdid himself in this one and handled both the characters very exquisitely with Latif being the sober gentleman and Uday the arrogant and careless person, managing two roles with such different personalities is a pretty complicated task and Dominic has truly displayed his best.
Ludivine Sagnier also did a good job portraying the delicate role as Uday's personal prostitute and some what girlfriend without whom Uday is incomplete and needs her no matter with how many girls he spends time.
The overall direction of the movie was quiet good but the ending looked like it was wrapped up in some kind of haste but this wasn't completely the fault of direction as a big timeline was tried to fit in a span of appox. 2 hrs.
I think the best part of the Movie was Uday's Birthday Party and the events following it.
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Moiz Khan
Thanx alot for the appreciation
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