This movie would be a 9/10 if it weren't for the atrocious character of Noor. Her entitlement couldn't be stood by any sane mind, interwoven here is her oblivious classism which is not as much of her fault anyway.
She is a British citizen, if she stays in captivity in another country this will result in an international conflict where a less powerful country wouldn't like to take their chances against the mighty British Empire. Everyone in the movie knows this, yet she still decides to not use this to her advantage and get both her and Majid out by simply REFUSING TO LEAVE WITHOUT MAJID. AND IF SHE REFUSES TO LEAVE SHE WILL SPARK THE AFORE MENTIONED INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT, AND EVERYONE WANTS TO AVOID THAT SO THEY WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO RELEASE BOTH HER AND MAJID IN PAIR.
Now that is the clear solution, but she acted not only so idioticaly, but so immorally, unethically and illegally too. She betrayes Majid; she trespasses in other people's properties and infringes their privacy; she has the audacity to judge people on NOT TOLERATING INHUMANE TORTURE FOR ONE MORE DAY AFTER DAYS OF CONTINUOUS TORTURE while she herself couldn't withstand staying in harmless (for her) captivity where her basic needs were met and she wasn't touched (unlike Majid who was severely beaten); She gives out Majid by shouting his name when she is caught by the soldiers in the mountain, not only bringing him down with her but expecting a rescue from him and she constantly nags Majid throughout their mountain journey about him being the one responsible for the collective wellbeing of the pair or just her own wellbeing (telling him she is hungry as if it is his responsibility to feed her, asking him annoying questions about why the bears wouldn't come to them, etc.), risks his entire life by hiding the phone after he told them she was taking pics; Is not supportive in the slightest when they bring Majid the guy who sacrificed his life to save her from the soldier beaten in front of her, she just cares about her own state of shock and ignores him.
I could go on listing for several pages... but yeah... TL;DR: Great movie ruined by a terrible character, none of this was needed, she could have been better in every way and the olot would have been more emotional and richer, but the way it is you just feel anger at this stupid character.
She is a British citizen, if she stays in captivity in another country this will result in an international conflict where a less powerful country wouldn't like to take their chances against the mighty British Empire. Everyone in the movie knows this, yet she still decides to not use this to her advantage and get both her and Majid out by simply REFUSING TO LEAVE WITHOUT MAJID. AND IF SHE REFUSES TO LEAVE SHE WILL SPARK THE AFORE MENTIONED INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT, AND EVERYONE WANTS TO AVOID THAT SO THEY WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO RELEASE BOTH HER AND MAJID IN PAIR.
Now that is the clear solution, but she acted not only so idioticaly, but so immorally, unethically and illegally too. She betrayes Majid; she trespasses in other people's properties and infringes their privacy; she has the audacity to judge people on NOT TOLERATING INHUMANE TORTURE FOR ONE MORE DAY AFTER DAYS OF CONTINUOUS TORTURE while she herself couldn't withstand staying in harmless (for her) captivity where her basic needs were met and she wasn't touched (unlike Majid who was severely beaten); She gives out Majid by shouting his name when she is caught by the soldiers in the mountain, not only bringing him down with her but expecting a rescue from him and she constantly nags Majid throughout their mountain journey about him being the one responsible for the collective wellbeing of the pair or just her own wellbeing (telling him she is hungry as if it is his responsibility to feed her, asking him annoying questions about why the bears wouldn't come to them, etc.), risks his entire life by hiding the phone after he told them she was taking pics; Is not supportive in the slightest when they bring Majid the guy who sacrificed his life to save her from the soldier beaten in front of her, she just cares about her own state of shock and ignores him.
I could go on listing for several pages... but yeah... TL;DR: Great movie ruined by a terrible character, none of this was needed, she could have been better in every way and the olot would have been more emotional and richer, but the way it is you just feel anger at this stupid character.