Not Without My Daughter
Plot
"Not Without My Daughter" adalah film drama Amerika tahun 1991 yang didasarkan pada kisah nyata memoar Betty Mahmoody dengan nama yang sama. Film ini menceritakan kisah seorang wanita Amerika bernama Susan Jefferson (diperankan oleh Sally Field) yang mendapati dirinya terperangkap di Iran bersama suaminya, Sayyed Bozorg Mahmoody (diperankan oleh Roshan Seth), dan putri kecil mereka, Mahtob. Susan menikah dengan Sayyed saat bekerja sebagai perawat di Indiana, dan pasangan itu pindah ke Teheran tempat Sayyed bekerja sebagai dokter. Awalnya, Susan sangat senang mengalami budaya Iran dan belajar lebih banyak tentang keluarga suaminya. Namun, ia segera menemukan bahwa suaminya menyembunyikan rahasia gelap: ia berencana untuk menahan putri mereka di Iran tanpa keinginannya. Saat ketegangan meningkat, Susan menjadi semakin khawatir tentang keselamatan dan kesejahteraan Mahtob. Dia mencoba berdiskusi dengan Sayyed, tetapi dia menolak untuk mendengarkan, dengan alasan hukum Islam dan adat istiadat budayanya. Putus asa untuk melarikan diri dari situasi yang menindas, Susan mulai merencanakan kebebasannya sendiri dan putrinya. Tanpa mengungkapkan terlalu banyak, film ini mengambil giliran dramatis saat rencana Susan terungkap. Dengan bantuan seorang wanita Iran yang simpatik bernama Fatima (diperankan oleh Shahab Hosseini), Susan harus menavigasi kompleksitas hukum dan adat istiadat Iran yang ketat untuk mengeluarkan dirinya dan Mahtob dari negara itu. Sepanjang film, Sally Field memberikan penampilan yang kuat sebagai Susan, menyampaikan keputusasaannya, ketakutannya, dan tekadnya untuk melarikan diri. Film ini juga mengeksplorasi tema-tema perbedaan budaya, penindasan, dan kompleksitas hubungan pernikahan dan keluarga. "Not Without My Daughter" adalah drama yang mencekam dan emosional yang menceritakan kisah nyata yang luar biasa tentang keberanian dan ketangguhan seorang wanita dalam menghadapi kesulitan.
Ulasan
Saige
She knew this journey might mean never returning home. She knew it might cost her and her daughter their lives. But she still made that decision because her upbringing and education made it impossible for her to live in such a feudal society. As a highly educated woman, if she had to conceal her face just to survive, she would rather die for that freedom. More importantly, she couldn't allow her daughter to be educated and raised in such a country.
Grace
Sally Field delivers a stellar performance. While the husband is undeniably a despicable character, it's precisely the excellent acting that makes him so loathsome. According to Wikipedia, this film faced a wave of criticism for being politically incorrect, and Sally Field even received a Razzie Award for her role. However, this movie strongly reminds me of "Blind Mountain," "White Nights," and "The Last King of Scotland." I'm giving it a full five stars!
Daisy
The most ironic thing is that some Chinese people are defending Iran on Weibo, saying, "Don't believe what you see, come and experience it for yourself. I'm here, and they dress like that for sun and dust protection!" I think to myself, who would risk their life to go there? I hope this never happens in my own country, and we must resist it!
Vincent
A low-key yet deeply unsettling film. Initially, the husband's transformation feels abrupt, and the portrayal of his family borders on demonizing Iran. However, as the story progresses, you realize that things we might find unbelievable could very well be everyday occurrences in another part of the world. Religion, indeed, possesses a frightening power.
Journey
Watching this film today, with the rapid rise of Muslims in Europe, evokes a particularly complex feeling. Recently, I saw a photo on Weibo of several Muslims fleeing to Europe. The men were all young and well-dressed, while an elderly woman, carrying one child and dragging another, appeared exhausted and barefoot. None of the Muslim men around her seemed inclined to offer assistance. An extreme religion that cannot lead to civilization is an enemy of the world.
Avery
In *Not Without My Daughter*, the protagonist's struggle to escape her brutal husband in Iran highlights the complexities of freedom and captivity, both physically and mentally. The film beautifully captures the mother's relentless fight to protect her child while also conveying her internal turmoil.
