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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiLos Angeles TimesMartin TsaiIt's just as thrilling as it is edifying.
- 80Village VoiceDaphne HowlandVillage VoiceDaphne HowlandThe 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.
- 80EmpireEmpireAn engrossing slice of modern history.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt's a fascinating story.
- 80Total FilmTotal FilmEvery bit as compelling as any Hollywood political thriller.
- 80The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldThe New York TimesDaniel M. GoldA 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.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoSan Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoThe 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.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe 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.
- 50Washington PostStephanie MerryWashington PostStephanie Merry[A] sometimes fascinating, often convoluted, movie.