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Title: The Devil's Double
Review: Much has been made of Saddam Hussein's multiple doppelgangers, who the notorious dictator used to stay one step ahead of those who might capture -- or kill -- him. Based on factual events, The Devil's Double focuses on the same phenomenon as it applied to one of Hussein's sons, Uday Hussein. Dominic Cooper here plays dual roles as both Latif Yahia, the Iraqi lieutenant chosen as Uday's double, and Uday himself; as Latif discovers the depths of Uday's dark and psychotic behavior, he must come to terms with what he's been asked to do in Uday's name. I was fairly split about The Devil's Double, though I liked Cooper's dedication to the role. Directed by Lee Tamahori and co-starring Ludivine Sagnier, Philip Quast, and Latif Yahia himself in a supporting role, I balked at The Devil's Double's graphic portrayal of Uday Hussein's cruel and sadistic nature, but am willing to recognize the strength of Cooper's performance.
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