Oliver's parents are absolutely non-mainstream: his father knew he was gay since he was 13 years old, and his mother only knew that he was half Jewish from the age of 13. Although the mother knew his father's sexual orientation from the beginning, even though the United States treated homosexuality as a disease in the 1960s and 1970s, they still fell in love and formed a strange but not loveless family. As the only child of his parents, Oliver has always been very dependent on his parents emotionally...but he also noticed that his parents' happiness is somewhat incomplete, so he concluded: "You have never been in love." Therefore, he once "don't believe in love".
After the death of his mother, the 75-year-old father came out-he was diagnosed as a patient with advanced lung cancer-during the time he passed away, Oliver re-examined the relationship between his parents, his relationship with his parents, and the woman he was in love with. Their relationship. Because he needs to take care of his seriously ill father Hal, Oliver has a new father-son relationship with Hal, who was rarely at home because of work. Although he has come to the end of his life, Hal feels like a new life. He actively participates in the activities of various gay organizations and finds complete love in the arms of his male partner Andy. Although Oliver watched his father's transformation in surprise, he also found the meaning of life in the process, and once again "believe in love".
In my opinion, the love story of Oliver and Anna is the weak link of the film. Implanting the illustrations made by Mike Mills himself in the narrative is a bit of literary and artistic suspicion, while the frowning French girl created by Mélanie Laurent is a bit eccentric and not natural enough to live, far inferior to Natalie Portman in "Garden State" and Zoey. The fairy girl portrayed by Deschanel in "500 days with Summer" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. (But I have to say that as a French actor, her English is pretty good!)
The two male lead actors are very good. Ewan McGregor explained Oliver's low-key personality and Christopher Plummer's high-profile coming out of the closet. The audience is all for the courage and generosity required for the second growth of the father and son. Mind and moved.
The aura of the puppy Arthur is even more outstanding, and he has once again made a lot of money for Jack Russell, a very popular breed in Europe:). However, the silent "dialogue" between Oliver and Arthur, which was supposed to be a highlight of the film, is a little bit awkward. If their dialogue is richer, the effect may be better.
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