As a biographical film, the film does not use the conventional narrative recording Darwin's life, but extracts the most exciting and worthy passage in the life of the founder of the theory of evolution, and enters Darwin's family life and emotional world in an intermittent way. And the dilemma he has to face.
The publication of "Origin of Species" aroused the fury and condemnation of religious forces. Darwin is regarded as the most dangerous man in Britain. The film does not focus on this kind of conflicting topical confrontation and conflict, but tells about Darwin's family life and spiritual world, especially between him as a scientist and his wife Emma who believes in God. The estrangement and the emotional exchange with her dying daughter. As a scientist and husband in two different social roles, Darwin's struggles and difficulties between sensibility and understanding are faithfully restored. The love for children, the friction with priests and friends, and the estrangement between his wife and his wife. The director's description of these abundant details reveals the ordinary, delicate and rich aspects of a scientist's life.
2009 is the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth. The launch of such a work at this time is not only a commemoration of this great scientist, but also a re-creation of his image. Under the solemn elegance of the film, there are countless forbearance emotions that permeate every detail. Shortly after the beginning of the film, a friend said to Darwin: "You killed God, sir!" Darwin couldn't help but flinch back. This was a slight exposure of his inner struggle. But he may not know that his inner struggle has triggered more than 150 years of controversy.
