The story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the OPEC headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police.
Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 16 wins & 39 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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It is one of the best pictures of the year.
– David Lewis,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Nov 2010
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A terrifying portrait of an egomaniac who demands absolute obedience, and craves it even more when his power and relevance are drained away.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
2 Dec 2010
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It manages to deliver a steady stream of action thrills even as it reconsiders the international terrorism of the 1960s and '70s for lessons important today.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
3 Dec 2010
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The term "epic" often gets bandied around to describe movies that don't really fit the description. But Olivier Assayas' Carlos is the real deal...
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
21 Dec 2010
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Carlos deserves mention alongside the greatest suspense thrillers ever made.