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The Dictator(2012 film)

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The Dictatoris a 2012political satireblack comedyfilm co-written by and starringSacha Baron Cohenas his fourth feature film in a leading role. The film was directed byLarry Charles,who also directed Baron Cohen'smockumentariesBoratandBrüno.Baron Cohen, in the role of Admiral General Aladeen, thedictatorof the fictional Republic of Wadiya visiting the United States, stars alongsideAnna Faris,Ben Kingsley,andJason Mantzoukaswithuncredited appearancesbyJohn C. ReillyandGarry Shandling.

The Dictator
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLarry Charles
Written by
Produced by
  • Sacha Baron Cohen
  • Alec Berg
  • Anthony Hines
  • David Mandel
  • Scott Rudin
  • Jeff Schaffer
  • Todd Schulman
Starring
CinematographyLawrence Sher
Edited by
Music byErran Baron Cohen
Production
company
Four By Two Films
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • May 16, 2012(2012-05-16)[1]
Running time
83 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States[3]
Languages
  • English
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
Budget$65–100 million[4][5]
Box office$179.4 million[4]

ProducersJeff SchafferandDavid Mandelsaid that Baron Cohen's character was inspired by real-lifedictatorswithpersonality cultslikeKim Jong Il,Idi Amin,Muammar Gaddafi,Jean-Bédel Bokassa,Mobutu Sese Seko,andSaparmurat Niyazov.[6]The film's opening credits sarcastically dedicate it "in loving memory" to Kim Jong Il, whodiedin 2011. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $179 million.

Plot

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For years, the fictionalEast Africanrepublic of Wadiya is ruled by dictator Omar Aladeen, and later succeeded by his son Admiral-General Haffaz Aladeen. He surrounds himself with female bodyguards, sponsors terrorism, changes many words in the Wadiyan dictionary to "Aladeen", and starts developingnuclear weaponsto "destroy Israel".He also refuses to sell Wadiya's oil fields, a promise he made to Omar before the latter's death. After theUnited Nations Security Councilresolves tointervene militarily,Aladeen travels to theUN HeadquartersinNew York Cityto address the council.

Shortly after arriving, Aladeen is kidnapped by Clayton, supposedly in charge of the security preparations but actually a hitman. Aladeen's uncle Tamir Mafraad, whom Omar passed over as successor in favor of Aladeen, hired Clayton. Tamir then replaces Aladeen with adecoy;a dim-witted shepherd named Efawadh whom he intends to manipulate into signing a document nominallydemocratizingWadiya while opening up the oil fields to foreign interests. Aladeen escapes after Clayton accidentally burns himself to death in a failed torture attempt. When his burnt corpse is discovered, Tamir thinks that Aladeen has been killed. Meanwhile, Aladeen is practically unrecognizable, as his beard has been shaved off by Clayton.

Wandering through New York in civilian clothes, Aladeen assumes the false identity of "Allison Burgers" and encounters Zoey, a human rights activist who offers him a job at hersocially progressive,alternative lifestylecooperative.Aladeen refuses the offer and encounters Nadal, the former chief of Wadiya's nuclear weapons programme, whom Aladeen thought he had previously executed over an argument about thewarhead's design.Aladeen follows him to New York's "Little Wadiya" district, which is populated by refugees from his own country, and meets him in "Death to Aladeen Restaurant", a restaurant run by and visited by people whom Aladeen had ordered to be executed. After a failed attempt to cover up his identity, Aladeen is accused of being an "Aladeen sympathizer" by the waiter and nearby visitors. Nadal saves Aladeen from being attacked and reveals that all the people who had been ordered to be executed are instead sent into exile to the United States, as the executioners are actually aresistance movement.Nadal agrees to help Aladeen regain his power, on condition that Aladeen makes him head of Wadiya's nuclear programme again. Aladeen later accepts Zoey's job offer, as she is catering at the hotel where the signing is to occur. Aladeen grows closer to Zoey and eventually falls in love with her. Turning around Zoey's struggling business, Aladeen begins imposing strict schedules on everyone, forming apersonality cultaround Zoey and intimidating an inspector into giving the store a good review.

However, Aladeen's relationship with Zoey becomes strained after he decides to reveal his true self to her; she cannot love a man who was so brutal to his own people. After acquiring a new beard taken from a corpse, Aladeen ziplines into the hotel and talks to Efawadh, who was fooled into thinking that the Supreme Leader was ill. At the signing ceremony, Aladeen tears up Tamir's document in front of the media and holds an impassioned speech praising the virtues of dictatorship. However, upon seeing Zoey in the room, he declares his love for her and, knowing her strongly-held views, vows to democratize Wadiya and open up the oil fields for business, but in a way where the general populace will benefit. Furious, Tamir attempts to shoot Aladeen. Efawadh saves Aladeen, getting shot in the head in the process, but survives, and Tamir is arrested.

A year later, Wadiya holds its first democratic elections, although they arerigged in favorof Aladeen (who has now added the title "President-Prime Minister"to his previous Admiral-General). Afterwards, he marries Zoey, but is shocked when shebreaks a glass with her footand reveals herself to beJewish.Meanwhile, Aladeen's convoy, now consists ofeco-friendly cars,Nadal is re-instated, and later Zoey reveals in an interview that she is pregnant with the couple's first child. Aladeen responds to the news by asking if Zoey is having "a boy or an abortion".

Unrated version

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The unrated cut ofThe Dictatorruns an additional fifteen minutes from the original 83-minute theatrical version. Much of the added material is additional sexual content and dialogue. There is a scene following Aladeen falling asleep in the back of the store where one of his bodyguards, Etra, tries to kill him by beating him with her enlarged breasts on orders by Tamir. Another added scene is Mr. Ogden, the manager of the Lancaster Hotel, talking to Zoey at The Collective and cancelling the catering contract because of Aladeen.

Cast

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Production

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ThePlaza de Españaserved as Aladeen's palace in the movie

Paramount Picturesdescribed the film as "the heroic story of a North African dictator who risked his life to ensure thatdemocracywould never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. "[10]Paramount said the film was inspired by the novelZabibah and the Kingby Iraqi PresidentSaddam Hussein,[11]thoughThe New York Timeslater reported it is not an adaptation.[7]Kristen Wiig and Gillian Jacobs had been considered for the role that Anna Faris eventually played and whichVarietysaid "calls for strong improvisational skills".[9]Baron Cohen, who also plays Efawadh in the film, based his performance primarily on Libya'sMuammar Gaddafi.[12][13]The film is dedicated toKim Jong-il.[14]

Moroccohad been considered as a filming location.[9]Location shooting took place at thePlaza de EspañainSevilleand on the island ofFuerteventura,Spain,[15]and in New York City from June to August 2011.[7]Baron Cohen said theUnited Nationsrefused to let him film scenes inside the UN Headquarters and claimed they explained this by saying, "we represent a lot of dictators, and they are going to be very angry by this portrayal of them, so you can't shoot in there." When asked about it, UN Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon's spokesman commented by saying only, "Sacha Baron Cohen has a wonderful sense of humor."[16]The United Nations shots were at a soundstage atGrumman StudiosinBethpage, New York.[17]

Although Aladeen is portrayed as antisemitic and wishes to destroy Israel, the "Wadiyan" language he speaks throughout the film is actuallyHebrew,as Baron Cohen is himself Jewish.[18]

Marketing and publicity

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The film's showing at the2012 Cannes Film Festival

A version of the trailer was made for aSuper Bowl XLVIcommercial in February 2012. Archival news footage ofBarack Obama,Hillary ClintonandDavid Cameronin the beginning of the trailer are excerpts of their 2011 speeches condemningColonel Gaddafi.[19]

Internet rumors claimed theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienceshad banned Baron Cohen from attending the84th Academy Awardsin his role as Admiral General Aladeen, but the academy said the rumors were unfounded, saying, "We haven't banned him. We're just waiting to hear what he's going to do", and specifying of the publicity stunt: "We don't think it's appropriate. But his tickets haven't been pulled. We're waiting to hear back."[20]Baron Cohen eventually appeared at the awards' red carpet with a pair of uniformed female bodyguards (resembling Gaddafi'sAmazonian Guard) and wielding an urn purportedly containing the ashes of North Korean dictatorKim Jong-il,which the actor spilled ontoE!hostRyan Seacrest.The ashes were later reported to be pancake mix.[21]

Baron Cohen appeared in character on the May 5, 2012, episode ofSaturday Night Liveduring the "Weekend Update"segment, in which he appeared to torture film criticsA. O. ScottandRoger Ebertto give the film positive reviews, as well as seemingly holding directorMartin Scorsesehostage.[22]Baron Cohen released a video in the wake of the2012 French presidential election,congratulatingFrançois Hollandeon his victory,[23]and appeared in character with the pair of uniformed female bodyguards on the May 7, 2012 episode ofThe Daily Show.[24]

A publicity prank involved fake invitations that arrived at mailboxes inWashington D.C.,according to which "PresidentRobert Mugabeand the Ministry of Education, Sport, Art, and Culture invite you to the Premiere ofThe Dictator."The screening of the film would purportedly take place at Mugabe's palace in Zimbabwe on May 12.[25]

Music

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Main article:The Dictator (soundtrack)

Thefilm scorewas composed byErran Baron Cohen.The Dictator – Music from the Motion Picturewas released on May 8, 2012, by Aladeen Records.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Aladeen Madafaka (The Next Episode) "(performed by Naufalle" Aiwa "Al Wahab, El Tayeb" Mr Tibbz "Ibrahim andAdmiral General Aladeen)
2:43
2."Ila Nzour Nebra" (performed by Jalal Hamdaoui and Driver)
  • Jalal el Hamdaoui
  • Driver
3:22
3."Habibi" (performed byAli Hassan Kuban)Ali Hassan Kuban4:21
4."Everybody Hurts"(performed by MC Rai)
5:28
5."Wahrane Wahrane" (performed byKhaled)
4:43
6."9 to 5"(performed by Michelle J. Nasser)Dolly Parton
  • Peter Amato
  • Erran Baron Cohen
2:41
7."Goulou L'Mama" (performed by Jalal Hamdaoui and Cheb Rayan)Jalal el Hamdaoui4:01
8."The Song of Admiral General Sargeant Aladeen" (performed byErran Baron CohenandOmar Fadel)
2:56
9."Let's Get It On"(performed by Mohamed Amer)
  • Peter Amato
  • Erran Baron Cohen
1:57
10."Raoui" (performed bySouad Massi)Souad Bendjael3:46
11."Money's on the Dresser" (performed by Erran Baron Cohen and Jules Brookes)
2:45
12."Our Beloved Leader" (performed by The Aladeenies)2:01
Total length:40:44

"Mundian To Bach Ke"byPanjabi MCandJay-Zwas featured in the trailers.[26]"Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor)"byPitbullwas featured in the second trailer.

Reception

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Review aggregatorRotten Tomatoesgives the film a rating of 57% based on 222 reviews, and a rating average 5.90/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Wildly uneven but consistently provocative,The Dictatoris a decent entry in the poli-slapstick comedy genre. "[27]OnMetacritic,the film was given score of 58 out of 100 based on 41 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[28]Audiences polled byCinemaScoreduring opening weekend gave the film an average grade of "C" on a scale ranging from A+ to F.[29]

Roger Ebertof theChicago Sun-Timesgave the film three stars out of a possible four, saying, "The Dictatoris funny, in addition to being obscene, disgusting, scatological, vulgar, crude and so on. Having seen Sacha Baron Cohen promoting it on countless talk shows, I feared the movie would feel likedéjà vu.But no. He establishes a claim to be the best comic filmmaker now working. And in a speech about dictatorships, he practices merciless political satire. "[30]Slant Magazineconversely concluded, "bound to be one of the year's biggest comedy letdowns,The Dictatordoesn't so much stir hot-button issues as showcase a great satirist off his game. "[31]Keith Uhlich ofTime Outapproved, giving it four stars out of five, and calling the opening scenes in the film "a brisk, hilariousjeremiad"and its ending monologue" a rousing, uproarious climactic speech worthy of bothChaplinandTeam America."[32]

Several reviews noted that theMarx Brothers' 1933 film,Duck Soup,inspired parts of Baron Cohen's 2012 film.[33] Scott Tobias ofThe A.V. Clubnoted that "Admiral General Aladeen and Rufus T. Firefly share the same bloodline, representing a more generalized contempt for world leaders of any stripe, whether they don a 'supreme beard' or a greasepaint moustache."[34]Scott Wilson of theNashville Scenedetected "an echo here of that funniest of xenophobe-baiting funnies,Duck Soup."[35]Peter Traversof theRolling Stoneclaimed that Baron Cohen's film "dodges soothing convention and ultimately merits comparisons to the Marx Brothers'Duck Soupand Charlie Chaplin'sThe Great Dictator."[36]

TheIrish Examinerwrote that “Sacha Baron Cohen atones for the sins of 'Bruno' with this gleefully bad-taste fish-out-of-water comedy, which kicks sand in the eye of political correctness” and that “no subject is off limits – the September 11 attacks, rape, sexual equality, Judaism – and Larry Charles's film tramples merrily over social taboos, hitting more targets than it misses as the titular despot runs amok in the capitalist playground of New York City. “[37]

TheTimesargued that “withThe Dictator,Sacha Baron Cohen makes a radical break with the comedic style of his past films. Gone is the con-man comedian, fooling celebrities and the public with fictional characters. Gone, too, is the mockumentary style that he and his director on Borat, Bruno and now this film, Larry Charles, made their own.The Dictatoris the kind of conventional feature thatPeter Sellers,Tony Hancockor evenMike Myerscould have made.” The publication also claimed that “it's likely to offend prudes of both the sexually and politically correct persuasions.”[38]

TheWashington Postwrote that “Cohen has thankfully dispensed with ambushing real-life people for squirm-inducing interviews. But an early stunt involving a Wii game based on the 1972 Munich Olympics falls flatter than a stale matzo, a running gag about Hollywood stars selling sexual favors quickly loses steam and it can be stipulated that rape jokes simply aren't funny.”[39]

Controversies

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The film is banned in several member-countries of theCommonwealth of Independent States(CIS), in particular nations with real-life leaders commonly described as dictators. InBelarus,there is said to be an informal ban on showing the film,[40][41]but state officials denied this referring to a shortage of cinemas equipped to show the film, which was distributed exclusively in digital format.[42]Authorities inTajikistanconcludedThe Dictatorwas incompatible with the nation's "mentality".[43]As for other states, the film was described as "unlikely" to be shown inTurkmenistan,[44]shortened to 71 minutes by the censorship inUzbekistan,[45]and banned from screens two weeks after its premiere inKazakhstan.[46]

Outside of the CIS, only the censored version of the film was released in Pakistan, and the film was reportedly blocked from cinemas inMalaysia.[47]In Italy, the reference to the "Italian Prime Minister" in the scene withMegan Foxwas substituted by a generic "politician" to avoid reference to the then-president of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic,Silvio Berlusconi.[48][better source needed]

Alleged Islamophobia, anti-Arabism

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The film has been described by some critics as beingIslamophobic,particularly noting the pronounced stereotype of Middle Eastern dictators, who are mostly Muslims.[49]It is also reported to negatively portray stereotypical views aboutArabsthrough visual symbols and attributes within characters and settings. Aladeen himself portrays a stereotypical Muslim Arab ruler identity; his iconic beard and traditional Middle Eastern traits are things that allow audiences to link his character to Arabs and Muslims. This is considered controversial because of the connection between Aladeen and bin Laden throughout the film, where both visual and auditory components suggest that there is a close friendship between the two.[50]However, the controversial stance and negative depiction of bin Laden further reinforces the idea that Arab dictators are terrorists and "barbaric". The film further allows for the generic and stereotypical ideas of Muslims and Arabs as backwards, which can be seen through the visual comparisons between the West and the East. For instance, during Aladeen's visit to New York, he and his men arrive riding camels, whereas the background of the city depict cars and other modern modes of transportation.[50]Furthermore, another misleading portrayal of Arabs is demonstrated through Aladeen's hyper-sexuality, particularly the scenes where he is surrounded by his "harem", multiple women engaging intimately, which supports stereotypical exotic images of Arab women.[51]

Some negative critiques claim that an Orientalists' view of the "other" can also be seen in the exterior portrayal of Wadiya, where visual elements portray Arab countries as backwards. Wadiya encompasses a variety of unique qualities found in Arab regions; for example, it is set in a desert climate and, more prevalent, its architectural design is heavily inspired byOttomanand Islamic motif. The visual cues direct audiences to associate "barbaric" dictators to Arab and Muslim countries that resemble Wadiya.[51]

Wadiya's flag is also said to resemble theflag of Iraqdue to both flags having similar lettering, which suggests that these depictions of Wadiya as "the Orient",an inferior nation to those of the" West ", further exemplifies how Hollywood and Western media view and represent the East, especially when there is a political agenda at play. This is also reflected through Aladeen's intention of developing nuclear weapons to use against Western nations and Israel, further demonizing Arab nations, according to some negative critiques of the film.[51]

See also

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