"21 Grams" is the second feature film of Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who is also one of the three great Mexicans we later know. This is his first English-language feature film, with a strong cast and a star-studded cast. Just talk about your feelings here.
We see that the story does not give us a specific time or place background. It can be understood that it happened anywhere, no matter the country, clan, or region.
Inaritu, in the film, showed his super editing ability, smashing and breaking the entire storyline. This editing skill is better than Nolan's.
To make it even better, you could say that he didn't place an obvious event to separate the story before and after, and the three men's stories proceeded in sequence. If you look closely, the director has placed the ending scene at the beginning. In particular, the fate of the professor (Sean Penn), we already know. These two hours are the process of a director revealing secrets to us through his editing techniques. You can also think of it as a director's editing game. To understand and accept a process in a situation where the outcome is partially known. Enjoy this process of being shattered and pushed by suspense and stories.
The theme of the film is, of course, love and redemption. Christine rescued Paul, but he fell into endless indulgence and addiction. It was only after the two met that Paul gave himself renewed faith through confession. Jack also wants to atone for his sins, he wants the other party to atone for his sins. Officially, the three meet, which is the climax of the film. Both Paul and Christine were redeemed and thus lived, and Jack, who was unacceptable, had to cut his wrists to redeem himself. Only through redemption can one obtain love and a trace of peace of mind. Only when the soul is at peace, has the courage and strength to lose the weight of 21 grams.
It is the constant mistakes and redemption that constitute the journey of life. constitute the process of life. Suffering is the only way of life!
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