The movie is inspired by the 1976 terrorist abduction of a busload of school children by Somali rebels in the French colony of Djibouti. The bus ends up stranded near the Somali border as a group of special ops are called in to take out the terrorists.

The film was made interesting by making the special ops more akin to the Expendables with their own swagger music. I will admit this is an incident and country I didn't know existed. It was decently done with some light aspects of humor.

Guide; F-word. No sex or nudity.

L'Intervention is a simple but remarkable film. At its heart, is the early genesis of one of the challenging specialisms associated with modern elite fighting units. The other is a story of salvation, trying to save the lives of children under seemingly impossible conditions.

This story is engaging from beginning to end. From one point of view its fascinating to see the kind of precisely synchronised military action, depicted in this film. Its also harrowing, hoping that the children held by armed captors can be freed. This is as much a human story as it is a tale of war.. A consideration that's sensitively presented in this film.

Acting is excellent and the sense of cinematic tension and drama, that's developed is a credit to all involved including writers, directors and producers.

A rather unique film I consider a must watch. 10/10.

Don't listen to the usual lefty libtard brigade reviews on this - this is a hostage action film and you get what you pay for on this one.

What is it with these reviewers; if you read the advertising and know its an action film, then why did you watch it and leave a bad review. The movie is "loosely" based on a true event; it even says that at the end of the film and of course it has been dramatised and has loads of action head shots because that is what the moviegoing punters want. They do not want some boring, sanitised, politically correct version of events like the recent dreadfully dull remake of Raid On Entebbe.

I rarely give a movie over a 6 these days but if you are into your action films, can put up with subtitles; as much of it is in French and enjoy a good romp then this will surely fulfill its remit!