Why Jodie Foster felt compelled to act in legal drama The Mauritanian

A still from the film The Mauritanian starring Jodie Foster (left) and Shailene Woodley.
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LOS ANGELES - Jodie Foster does not step in front of the camera too often these days.

The actress - who won the Best Actress Oscar twice, for the rape drama The Accused (1988) and psychological thriller The Silence Of The Lambs (1991) - has in the last decade leaned more towards directing, with films such as hostage drama Money Monster (2016).

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