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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Premiere
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It requires a very good script to deal with such a complex character as Nelson Mandela in a lifetime movie, since he was a shepherd boy in the fields of Trankei until he was inaugurated as South Africa's first democratic president. It involves mastering cinematic syntax to select the most decisive moments in his life, draw them together consistently and avoid jumps in time that can confuse the audience.
Perhaps, this is the part where the film fails a little. The camera takes the audience to different moments in the life of the protagonist, and it sometimes does it without explaining the reasons for the social and personal changes which take place in the transition from one scene to another, and taking for granted a series of facts.
The film, based on a Mandela's autobiography, presents three different faces of the character. First, we see the young man who, in his struggle against apartheid, was part of a group that was not averse to the use of violence if necessary. There is also the husband and father who always put his social and political project before those of his family. Finally, we see the statesman who believed in dialogue above all other ways to achieve a fair South Africa.
The magnificent performance by Idris Elba deserves special mention. He embodies the acclaimed leader in such a way that it makes the audience think they are in front of the real Mandela.
Texts: Núria Farré. facebook@cinemaperaestudiants.cat
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