Movie Analysis Timboktu - 1890 Words

After viewing the film, Timboktu, I felt intrigued and left with many questions. I believe that this film was the best directed and produced film we have seen thus far. I believe this because I felt as if I was emotionally connected to Kidane and his family. His character proved to be loyal, fearless, and loving. These traits were evident when the Jihadists were discussing his punishment for killing the fisherman. The Sharia law states that he should be sentenced for death and Kidane tells the Jihadists, â€Å"I can accept my death, but what I will not be able to accept is not seeing my daughter’s face everyday.† Kidane has come to terms with what he has done and knows that killing him was wrong, even if it was by accident, and accepts punishment. Besides from the fearlessness, he tears up when thinking about losing his daughter and wife, Satima. At that moment the Jihadists even said it themselves, â€Å"I feel bad for him.† I myself sympathized for Kid ane and gained more respect for the man he is. Sissako zooms in on Kidane s worried face and it is silent as the background noise drowns out. This technique used by Sissako enhanced the emotion of what could have been a simple scene. The silence forces the viewer to focus on Kidane even closer, which is where I felt my emotions for Kidane. There were many instances when the cinematography contributed to the themes of the film. For example, the scene with Kidane and the fisherman after the pistol is accidently shot at