Dust and mist home

Ayden 2021-12-31 08:03:06

The original script of "Dust and Mist Home" comes from the best-selling novel of the same name published in 1999 by Andre Dubus III, the son of the original author of "In the Bedroom". The themes that the novel attempts to reveal are: Sometimes it is not hatred that destroys our lives, but the hope we have. The two protagonists in the story, one is to keep the hope left by their unhappy husband, and the other is to realize the American dream that they have longed for. Two people who are not related to each other suddenly stand opposite to each other. So as to completely destroy their original lives.

This film sees the superb acting skills of Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley. Ben Kingsley received an Oscar nomination for best actor. Personally think that Jennifer Connelly's performance is also at the level of being nominated for Oscar for Best Actress.

The director Perlman was born in the former Soviet Union. He left his hometown with his mother at the age of 10 and went to Vienna and Rome. After a long stretched life, the mother and son were finally able to settle down in Canada. This long and unforgettable wandering past made Perlman's various bitterness and difficulties as an expatriate also deeply understood the infinite desire of an outsider for the concept of "homeland". Therefore, he has such a strong resonance with the characters in the story. Because of this, he was able to portray a character like Colonel of the Iranian diaspora in such a profound and touching way.

Also won an Oscar nominations for best soundtrack and best supporting actress.

Rating: 9 out of 10

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Extended Reading
  • Madaline 2022-04-21 09:02:40

    The gap between ideal and reality

  • Coby 2021-12-31 08:03:06

    Wen Zou Zou's sour and fake vinegar, a woman obsessed with alcohol and cigarettes. . . Not only destroys his own life. . . It also ruined the lives of others. . . Even if you exile yourself, it's your own business. . . The cruel selfishness under the cover of literature and art. . . . Unreasonable people can't deal with at all. . . . The original family disputes became tragic because of the gun. . .

House of Sand and Fog quotes

  • Nadi: [to Massoud, in Farsi] I didn't come to America to live and walk the streets like a filthy Arab! I came to America to LIVE!

  • Behrani: [to Kathy] You think you can frighten me? You think you can frighten me with your stupid deputy coming here telling me lies?

    [Grabs Kathy by the arm and frog-marches her down the path]

    Behrani: What do you think I am? Tell me that. Am I stupid? You think I'm stupid?

    Nadi: [Following them] Don't!

    Behrani: In my country, you're not worthy to raise your eyes to me. You're nothing! And you can tell your deputy friend his superior officers know everything!

    [Opens Kathy's car and shoves her inside the driver's seat, banging her head]

    Behrani: You tell him that! This is our home!

    Kathy: Please...

    Behrani: OUR HOME!

    Nadi: [In Farsi] Leave her alone! That's enough!

    [In English]

    Nadi: Please, stop! Please, to stop, Behrani!

    [Kathy drives off. Massoud glares at Nadi]