Introduction: After the defeat in Sweden, Jack came to a small town in the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy, preparing to end his career as a professional killer, hoping to start a relatively simple and safe life. His boss said that he needs to complete the last task first: assembling a special rifle for the female killer Mathilde. The silent Jack (Edward) quickly attracted the attention of the local priest Benedetto, and the two occasionally drank and chatted together. Jack also met Clara, a beautiful prostitute.
Like: a log cabin with a burning fireplace by a remote lake; the man with long eyelashes who doesn’t talk and laugh; he didn’t hesitate to shoot the woman who had a blind date the night before; like him driving in the dark and gradually seeing the tunnel The light at the end decided to end the dangerous life of sleeping with one eye open; like when the female killer asked him to shoot at her side, he silently took the gun, and then shot, that confidence and composure, their mutual guard and temptation , And the short-term trust and appreciation between each other; I like some brief conversations about history and religious beliefs between him and the local priest; I like the quaint town that seems to stay in the Middle Ages, and the twists and turns of bluestone. Cheng’s alley; I like his expression and eyes, when exercising, when looking at people, when setting up guns, when shooting, when making love, that devotion, concentration, patience, precision, undercurrent; I like him to know how to enjoy a bottle of red wine , Willing to take time to read a book about butterflies and appreciate the pure beauty of nature.
Dislike: I thought he was aware that his wife was going to get rid of him when he lost his phone. The film later proved that he didn't know; he made so much noise when chasing the Swedish killer in the middle of the night. The bullet died, so there is no police in a small town to investigate whether it is related to this unknown American? Not only that, he could actually visit prostitutes, read newspapers and drink coffee leisurely, go out for picnics and romantic dinners; he didn’t like him arguing with Clara in the car because of a misunderstanding, because he was no longer that cold-hearted at this time. A resolute killer; he didn't like the shot he desperately drove to Clara; he didn't like the mistakes of a female killer. As a professional, how could he be stupid enough to kill this killer with a gun made by a killer.
Seeing that the female killer’s face was blown off and lying on the ground dying, she thought: With such an outstanding face and figure, such a good marksmanship, and so young and confident, she will soon become a corpse, and then be like other corpses. Corrosion, disappear. The illusion of the flesh and the fragility of life. Then I wondered, why is he so decisive to the female assassin but so gentle to the prostitute Clara: is it because he saw in the female assassin that he once wanted to escape? Or do most men prefer simple women because they do not pose challenges or threats?
In the film, he is called Mr. Butterfly by two women. I think it is not because he is a photographer who likes butterflies, but because he is like a beautiful butterfly facing extinction, representing a kind of man, a phenomenon, and a spirit.
The tone of the image is bleak and beautiful, and the music is just right. Except for some plots that are not logical, the whole film is lonely, quiet and beautiful, and it's worth watching.
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