"The Favourite" should be considered a peculiar movie --
I can't find a person who can be called a male lead, 3 female leads, N male supporting characters, supporting a drama;
I can't pick out a single plot that can be called the main line. Survival, chasing love, and fighting for power , the three lines are almost completely twisted together;
I can't come up with a chapter that can be called a climax. When the forces of all parties are mature and they seem to be torn apart, Libra has completed the tilt almost without a fight...
It is such a peculiar movie that won the Best Actress in the 91st Academy Awards !
This is not a majestic palace
Almost 90% of the film's plot takes place in the British Royal Palace. The scenery is extremely gorgeous, ranging from carpets, murals, and domes to accessories, tableware, and candlesticks, all of which are exquisite enough to occupy a place in the art gallery.
However, the aristocratic entertainment interspersed several times, or duck racing, or throw oranges naked... but often use a wide-angle lens, slow down the speed of the plot, and close-up the expressions of the characters—the deliberate multiple focus is revealed in the noise of the human voice. Weird and ridiculous feeling.
What stirs people's hearts is not "envy, jealousy and hatred", not "poverty restricts the imagination", but the absurd "meat-eaters are contemptible" , "the wine and meat stinks of Zhumen" , and "beautiful people still sing and dance under the tent" .
From the dialogue clips of the characters, we know that Britain was in the quagmire of fighting against France at that time, but the battlefield on the other side of the sea seemed to be too far away. In the palace, there was no sound of cannons, no smoke of gunpowder, no blood and sweat. An incredible relaxation .
She's not the king you think
In the film, everyone from ministers to servants surrounds Her Royal Highness.
But the queen in the film is not on the top: she is mediocre and has low self-esteem, her body is sick and aging, she is clumsy with words and lacks decision, she is bewildered and longing for comfort - she is not a genius, just an ordinary The woman happened to be a member of the royal family.
Being alone in the deep palace, she hopes that there are sincere people who can understand and accompany her, and that there are loyal people who can help her make wise decisions.
King's Landing Daying, she can be feared by countless people, but what she wants in her heart seems to be only the word "sincere".
They are not the powerful ministers you think
Our history textbooks love to use the term "stage of history". Even those who have left school for many years will surely remember the phrase "marking that XXX has entered the political arena" .
It is true that politics may have a lot in common with theatre. Especially for politicians, politics seems to be the ultimate performance for the sake of power. The so-called moral integrity is just a disposable prop in the struggle for power. This scene can be danced, and the next scene You can also hold a whip.
Since the background of the era was the stalemate period of the Anglo-French War, the main battle and the main and the two factions were naturally inevitable in the palace.
But I am afraid that the more you look, the more you will feel: perhaps for politicians, the long-term enemy France across the sea is just a javelin thrown at the opponent, or a ladder to a higher position, whether in war or peace.
Whether it is to prevent the common people from being unbearable to increase taxes, or to maintain the dignity of the empire, it is like a water sleeve and a whip, really only the queen is alone.
The temple is noisy, the actors are unrighteous, and the queen is painstakingly seeking sincerity, what kind of mentality and result will there be?
The behavior may be absurd, but the joys and sorrows are real; the plot may be deductive, but the logic is realistic.
In all kinds of exaggeration, without losing the real resonance, this should be the brilliance of the film.
Three short comments:
If you--
interested in aristocratic life ,
Interested in the secrets of the palace ,
interested in deconstructing politics ,
When you can have fun in this film.
10 point review:
Detail presentation: 9 points
Plot logic: 8 points
Emotional resonance: 7 points
Suggestions for viewing:
Age Warning: Not recommended for those under 15
Three Views Tip: Unacceptable homosexuals are not recommended to watch
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