The saddest film I've ever seen, a true story of the 1800s.

Rating: 10/10 (24 February 2014)

It doesn't mean that is a bad film because it is a sad one, on the contrary, it is an amazing film because it puts our face against the reality of those times when slavery was common.
As a undergraduate history student it was shocking to see what we often read in books put in the screen, which makes us think how could such a thing as slavery have ever existed.
This film is put together by an amazing set of actors, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender are at their best. It is also interesting to know that because of the nature of the film a few actors had trouble shooting some scenes, which shows how serious the matter is.
Hans Zimmer also brings a personal touch to the soundtrack of this picture, making it even more unforgettable. It was hard for me to understand how could he not have been nominated for an Academy Award.
The collaboration of the director Steve McQueen with the rest of the cast and crew will put this film in history as a true portrait of the lives of slaves before the American Civil War and how prejudice and racism had a powerful part in society.