The film “Seven Days, in Entebbe ” directed by José Padilha portrays the real life story of the hijacking of an Air France plane and the rescue mission to liberate hostages at Entebbe airport, in Uganda. The movie is able to explain the concept of terrorism and takes the viewer through politics and courage of people throughout portraying social context. It realistically captures both the psychological torture of the hostages and the psychological turmoil of the hijackers whilst also, in spirit and theme, raising the questions of ethics and cost of use of violence.
I liked the portrayal of hijackers by Eddie Marsan and Daniel Brühl and Israeli officials by Rosamund Pike and Eddie Redmayne would deserve special mention. The direction is quite good despite some parts looking more suspenseful and others looking more reflective; a dark tone befits the theme of the movie in its endeavor to get people to take notice. The main aspects which are worked out to the maximum extent are cinematography, which visualizes both the most beautiful and horrible moments of the presented shooting, and production, which places the main action in the states of the 1970s with a corresponding atmosphere.
Subtlety and editing improve the narrative, encouraging viewers’ attention while changing viewpoints and guaranteeing the complexity of action together with prominence of emotions. Finally, “7 Days in Entebbe” poses audiences to reflect over ends and means within policy realm asking questions about the tension of negotiation and military force within crises.
