The Mauritanian (2021) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller · Directed by Kevin Macdonald · Starring Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
Where was The Mauritanian filmed?
- Washington, D.C., United States, Washington, D.C. – Court scenes and legal proceedings regarding the habeas corpus case. The iconic Supreme Court Building serves as the setting for the climactic legal arguments and represents the American justice system at the heart of the film's narrative
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, Charlottesville – Scenes depicting civilian life and flashbacks related to the character backgrounds. University and local Virginia locations were used for establishing scenes and character development sequences
- Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town – Primary production location for the film including interrogation scenes and detention facility sequences. South Africa stood in for multiple locations including Guantanamo Bay facilities and was the main production hub for the film
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Additional production and supporting scenes. Berlin served as one of the key production locations for filming portions of the narrative