George, T. (Director). (2004). Hotel Rwanda. [Motion Picture]. Santa Monica, CA: LionsGate Films.
Paul, house manager of the luxurious Des Mille Collines in Rwanda, is a Hutu married to a Tutsi woman. Early in this story, Paul is in denial; afraid of getting involved and ignorant enough to believe that peace between the Hutus and the Tutsies is possible. After all, he and his wife are different, yet dedicated to each other and to their children. Tension mounts when his neighbors are raided and beaten simply because of their ethnicities. When his own wife and children are threatened and the community is forced out of their homes, Paul realizes that the conflict is escalating. Tutsi refugees turn to him (a Hutu) for help. Paul brings his family and many others to the hotel. His actions save more than 1,200 Rwandan refugees. Hotel Rwanda is about the fight; an ongoing battle for love, heritage, and freedom and the dedication to make peace with others.
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