Because, at that time, love was sacred to us. It was a secret that could only be kept in our hearts and told to our best friend. It was the sweet sadness of watching him throw the ball clumsily again and again on the playground and afraid of being discovered. It was tears, but also ecstasy, the most unforgettable beautiful memory in our life...
Of course, at that time, we did not encounter wars and betrayals, desert sands were parted with life and death, moral struggles and erotic entanglements, so everything was much simpler and simpler.
However, when the years have given us wisdom and more ups and downs in life, can most of us still love like the protagonists in the play? Even the sacrifice of their lives did not make them feel even the slightest regret for each other.
When Catherine was waiting for Aimashu in the grotto, the lights were going out little by little, the cold surrounded her, and death was just in front of her. She still had no doubt that he would come back, hugging her against the wind.
This kind of love requires strength and is a total commitment to the self. Lao Tzu said that the reason why heaven and earth are long is that they are completely selfless. This is where love lasts forever.
This is indeed a touching movie. Although the protagonist is not a hero in the war, the hero is even an accomplice of the Nazis, but who can blame him for being cruel?
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