Review Film The Mauritanian (2021)

 *Spoiler Alert:  The film review of  The Mauritanian contains leaks that may annoy those of you who haven't watched it yet.

September 11 has always been synonymous with the terrorist attacks that occurred in the United States in 2001. This event has even been made into Hollywood films . Apparently, there are various other sides that maybe not many people know about the events of September 11th. Well, a film called The Mauritanian raises another side about one of the victims of slander as a result of the events of September 11th.

The Mauritanian is a film directed by Kevin Macdonald, adapted from the memoirs of Mohamedou Ould Slahi. Yep, this film is taken from the true story of Slahi who was a victim of slander due to the events of September 11th. Apart from Tahar Rahim who plays Slahi, this film is enlivened by a row of other well-known actors, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, and Zachary Levi.

The Mauritanian tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi's life who was detained by the United States government for allegedly being a member of Al-Qaeda. Slahi's detention without charge then attracted the attention of a lawyer named Nancy Hollander, who was willing to help with Slahi's legal problems.

Review film The Mauritanian

The story of the struggle of victims of slander to face legal injustice

Review film The Mauritanian

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Mohamedou Ould Slahi is a Mauritanian citizen who was suddenly arrested by the United States government and detained at Guantanamo Prison, located in Cuba. Slahi was arrested on suspicion of being a member of Al-Qaeda who contributed to the September 11 events. However, the United States government detained Slahi without any charges or charges.

At first, Slahi had resigned himself to his situation and was reluctant to seek legal help. However, the presence of Nancy Hollander made her start to dare to seek freedom. After being convinced several times, Slahi finally agreed to make Hollander his attorney. Well, The Mauritanian will show how Slahi and Holland struggle against legal injustice.

The film, which has a duration of 2 hours and 9 minutes, manages to present a powerful story from the beginning to the end of the film. The audience was really invited to follow Slahi's various sad experiences while being held at Guantanamo Prison. The story is presented with a back and forth flow, so we can see various flashbacks of Slahi in the midst of his struggle with Hollander.

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The first half of the slow film and the late half of the intense film

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It should be noted, yes, The Mauritanian is a film with a fairly slow pace of the story, especially in the first half of the film. As a drama film about legality, The Mauritanian focuses more on dialogue and building empathy, so that the audience can really feel all the hardships experienced by Slahi.

Although it may not be suitable for all audiences, the use of a slow pace in the first half of The Mauritaian is actually the right treatment for this film. Slahi's suffering and the inner conflict that Hollander experienced were really conveyed clearly and made the audience drift away. Once in the final half of The Mauritaian , the pace of the film starts to feel faster and more intense.

When you enter the final half of The Mauritanian , you will see how tortured Slahi endured while in Guantanamo Prison. The torture displayed looks quite disturbing and will certainly make you more sympathetic to the figure of Slahi in real life. In fact, there are some scenes that can make you feel suffocated, as if you were part of Slahi's torture.

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Tahar Rahim's performance as Slahi is so slick

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The Mauritanian stars quite a number of well-known Hollywood actors, including Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Zachary Levi. The appearance of the four actors certainly does not need to be doubted. But among all, the appearance of Tahar Rahim, who plays Slahi, stole the most attention.

For information, Rahim is a French actor of Algerian descent. Director Kevin Macdonald was quite brilliant in choosing Rahim because the actor has a face that is quite similar to Slahi. Rahim's face which is similar to Slahi is further enhanced by the actor's acting who really stands out in The Mauritanian .

Rahim's best performance was when Slahi was tortured at Guantanamo Prison. Slahi was beaten, psychologically tortured, sexually abused, until her family was threatened. All this was done by the guards at Guantanamo Prison so that Slahi would admit to what he had not done. The scene of Slahi's torture can make you more and more fed up with the legal injustices that still often occur today.

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The Mauritanian is a film that shows an example of a dilapidated legal justice that still happens to this day. This film seems to be a warning that there are still many people out there who are struggling to get their freedom. Interestingly, this film closes with various footage showing Slahi's life in the real world.