The film is not only a story, but also a reflection on a story. In a sense, it is appropriate to regard the characters in the film and the lives shown by these characters as creations of songs about the backcountry and the west. The film constitutes a series of connected stories full of pain caused by the loss of loved ones and the resulting loneliness. The whole film is immersed in a sea of horrifying feelings, and is matched with Ray Coud’s country music. However, behind this display is a reflection on the situation, lifestyle, and people living in these situations and ways. The film’s picture is extraordinary. In addition to style innovation, the details of landscape scenes and urban scenes are often used to express the lives of the characters.
.
As the title metaphor suggests, the film is a work that combines the two film cultures of the United States and Europe. It not only meets the taste of the public, but also has a high artistic taste; like an American melodrama, it is not a simple melodrama, but has the imprint of a European "writer's film". The film does not fully conform to the Hollywood story model. It has a loose plot chain, lacks ups and downs, does not have a happy ending, and its narrative structure is also unbalanced. However, the film has a perfect and unified artistic style, the rhythm of the shots is calm, soothing, and echoes from the beginning to the end; the music is deep and elegant; the narrative is smooth, which fully reflects the director's unique artistic personality
.
