Sofia Boutella looks effortlessly chic as she joins male castmates Connor Swindells and Jack O'Connell for screening of BBC's SAS Rogue Heroes series two
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Sofia Boutella looked effortlessly chic as she joined her co-stars for a screening of the second series of SAS Rogue Heroes.
The Algerian actress, 42, who plays Eve Mansour in the BBC series, was among the stars in attendance for the screening at BFI Southbank in London on Tuesday.
She was joined on the red carpet at the screening by her co-stars, including Skins' Jack O'Connell and Sex Education star Connor Swindells.
The first series was based on the book by journalist Ben Macintyre and told the story of how the SAS was formed during the Second World War.
It is not all true to the novel, with a fictional female character called Eve, played by Sofia, introduced. She is a French spy, introduced into the series by writer Steven Knight.
Sofia Boutella looked effortlessly chic as she joined her co-stars for a screening of the second series of SAS Rogue Heroes in London on Tuesday
The Algerian actress, 42, who plays Eve Mansour in the BBC series, was among the stars in attendance for the screening at BFI Southbank
For the screening, Sofia turned heads in a multi-coloured geometric patterned pleated chiffon dress, complete with a high racer neckline.
Sofia paired the dress with a collection of diamante gold bangles and stud pearl earrings, as well as wearing her brunette locks down in loose waves.
Also in attendance were Jack Barton, Bobby Schofield, Gwilym Lee, Anna Manuelli and Matteo Franco.
The first series of SAS Rogue Heroes re-told the story of the previously top secret origins of the Special Air Service, which was formed in North Africa in 1941 by Lieutenant-Colonel David Stirling.
It depicted the real-life events that were revealed at great length by historian Ben Macintyre in his 2016 book of the same name.
Stirling, who was described by Britain's most senior military officer as 'quite mad', is played by Connor, with Jack playing Mayne and Games of Thrones' Alfie Allen depicting Lewes.
The series was created by screenwriter Steven Knight, who was behind the hugely popular series Peaky Blinders.
A synopsis for the show read: 'Cairo, 1941. David Stirling (Connor Swindells) - an eccentric young officer, hospitalised after a training exercise went wrong - is bored.
The first series was based on the book by journalist Ben Macintyre and told the story of how the SAS was formed during the Second World War
Sofia wore her brunette locks down in loose waves
For the screening, Sofia turned heads in a multi-coloured geometric patterned pleated chiffon dress, complete with a high racer neckline
Sofia paired the dress with a collection of diamante gold bangles and stud pearl earrings
She was joined on the red carpet at the screening by her co-stars, including Skins' Jack O'Connell and Sex Education star Connor Swindells, as well as Gwilym Lee
Also in attendance were Jack Barton, Bobby Schofield, Gwilym Lee, Anna Manuelli and Matteo Franco
It is not all true to the novel, with a fictional female character called Eve, played by Sofia, introduced
Sofia's character is a French spy, introduced into the series by writer Steven Knight
'Convinced that traditional commando units don't work, he creates a radical plan that flies in the face of all accepted rules of modern warfare.
'He fights for permission to recruit the toughest, boldest and brightest soldiers for a small undercover unit that will create mayhem behind enemy lines.
'More rebels than soldiers, Stirling's team are every bit as complicated, flawed and reckless as they are astonishingly brave and heroic.'
Connor's character, Colonel David Stirling, was a founding member of the SAS, a commando force that operated behind enemy lines during the North African campaign of the Second World War.
The first series of SAS Rogue Heroes re-told the story of the previously top secret origins of the Special Air Service, which was formed in North Africa in 1941 by Lieutenant-Colonel David Stirling
It depicted the real-life events that were revealed at great length by historian Ben Macintyre in his 2016 book of the same name
Stirling, who was described by Britain's most senior military officer as 'quite mad', is played by Connor, with Jack playing Mayne and Games of Thrones' Alfie Allen depicting Lewes
The SAS began with five officers and 60 other ranks when it was first conceived, and their first mission was a parachute drop supporting Operation Crusader in 1941 which ended in disaster, and may well be what Jack and Connor were filming.
During their first skirmish 22 men were killed or captured, however their second mission was a huge success after the SAS successfully destroyed 60 aircraft over three airfields.
Stirling was captured by enemy combatants in 1943 and Paddy Mayne, played by Jack, replaced him as commanding officer of the SAS, which was split into two factions the Special Raiding Squadron (SRS) and the Special Boat Section.
