Designated Guilty, Kevin Macdonald's drama starring Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch, will air on France 2 on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 9:10 p.m.
The narrative draws on the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held for fourteen years at Guantánamo without being charged. Captured by the U.S. government after the September 11 attacks, he fights to have his rights recognized and to win his freedom.
Attorney Nancy Hollander, portrayed by Jodie Foster, and her partner Teri Duncan, played by Shailene Woodley, sign on to defend him. Opposing them, the military prosecutor Stuart Couch, portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, gradually uncovers facts that call the charges against the detainee into question.
Released in France in July 2021, the film adapts the memoirs of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, published under the title The Guantánamo Diaries. Kevin Macdonald frames the story around the legal battle, while also delving into the detention conditions and the interrogation techniques used in the U.S. military prison.
Tahar Rahim stars in the lead role, alongside Jodie Foster, who won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. Denis Ménochet rounds out the cast.
This broadcast is part of a lineup dedicated to Jodie Foster, presented by France Télévisions, starting September 30 on france.tv.
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