Hotel Rwanda is a 2004 historical drama film based on the true story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who saved the lives of over a thousand refugees during the Rwandan genocide. The movie is set in Rwanda during the early 1990s and depicts the horrors of the genocide and Rusesabagina's heroic efforts to protect those seeking shelter in his hotel. Hotel Rwanda explores themes of humanity, courage, and the atrocities of war. The film received critical acclaim for its powerful storytelling and the performances of Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo.