espite 2021’s wavering start, Tahar Rahim is already reaping the fruits of his work on both big and little screens. This spring, the French actor stars in the film , which is based on Mohamedou Ould Salahi’s best-selling 2015 memoir, , about being imprisoned by the U.S. Government at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp without charge or trial for 14 years. Alongside a stellar cast including Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, and Benedict Cumberbatch, Rahim’s expressive performance earned the actor a Golden Globe nomination. He can also be seen in, in which he portrays real-life serial killer Charles Sobhraj, a French thief who murdered tourists in Southeast Asia in the mid-1970s. The two roles, though poles apart, confirm the high expectations that have followed Rahim since his double win at the 2010 César Awards for his breakout performance in
