My Country, My Country

Name: My Country, My Country
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-08-06
Rating: 6.9

Documentary1h 30m

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84%

Tomatometer

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72%

Popcornmeter

6.9

TMDB

Storyline

The director follows a Sunni Arab doctor as he prepares to run for the early 2005 elections in Iraq.

Trailers

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Details

DirectorLaura Poitras

ReleasedAug 6, 2006

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$33.6K

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

Praxis Films

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

6 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“This war documentary offers a valuable look at Iraqi life under the U.S. occupation, and finds a compelling central subject in Dr. Riyadh.”

84% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

J. R. Jones

RTChicago ReaderJun 28, 2022

I can’t agree with those critics who’ve praised the film’s lack of polemics—the broader political story is too old to be news and too lacking in perspective to be good history—but as a substantial piece of the puzzle, this is worthwhile viewing.

Bill Stamets

RTChicago Sun-TimesOct 13, 2006

A compelling report.

Michael Wilmington

RTChicago TribuneOct 12, 2006

A memorable portrait of a nation's growing pains.

David Walsh

RTWorld Socialist Web SiteFeb 14, 2021

The director's attitude toward the colonial-style occupation is never made clear. ... All in all, the films seems muddy and weak.