Sensen Dajun Film Critic Lecturer Screenwriter
Rome
Answer the following questions from fans
1 What is the title of Rome? How to interpret the opening and closing? What is the role of the plane in the film?
2 "Naked stick" performance, why not wear clothes? Why are women always lonely? A lot of camera language and interpretation of the plot. Why are movies in black and white?
3 What is the theme of the film? Why do astronauts and trapeze appear?
Venice Film Festival ( 2018; 75th ) Awards: 1
Award · Golden Lion Award
Man: Someone asked, why you can write a movie review after watching a movie once, and the language of the shots is picked out, but I can't read it three times...
Well, the focus is different! Artistic vision and thinking need to be exercised and formed! For example, in the opening sequence, did you see the floor? All the audience have seen it, the reflection of a sky plane inside... Is there any?
male; that's right! I looked for a long time and found a...
So have you asked yourself, what is the director doing for these?
Man: I'm dizzy too!
Eyes, hearts, this is called focus!
Who is staring at the ground other than the audience...? The person who scrubs the floor is the babysitter, isn't it? !
Male: Exactly! That lump of dog shit is the most annoying, I'm still surprised that the family has such pity for these broken dogs in such a clean big room. How good is it in a cage?
The director makes these films to make you think. You must use your brain first to understand the movie. Especially this kind of literary film, it is really interesting to see it clearly!
I will emphasize one word right now: pay attention!
You follow my prompts and think, why is this film black and white ?
Is the director worried that too much color will affect the focus on characters and stories?
That's right! The director is to imply the audience, don't be distracted! In fact, even if it is colored, it will not affect much. The key is to grasp the creative thinking of others. This is called artistic thinking!
Since the director spared no effort to instill these two words with the lens: pay attention! You have to find these lens languages, analyze and think, only then can you discover art and highlights, otherwise you won't see anything!
Pay attention, what's the use of making you watch the movie ten times and your eyes hurt? It's to get you thinking ! What do you mean by " brightening the hood "? It's to let you know what to do with your eyesight... Don't you understand?
Man: Understood! Then you can find me a few more lens languages like this...
Much yes! In the movie theater, "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth" is playing, and there are young men and women in pairs, unintentionally watching movies, playing with children, including the heroine and hooligans, talking about pregnancy... Originally a comedy, people giggled, how about her? bored at home...
Man: Understood, then this plot also emphasizes concentration , right?
Right! If you don't want to convey ideas, you can just find a tree shade for the two of them. Does it take so much effort? Do you know how many group performances this scene will take and how much rent it will cost? Later, I will analyze the concepts of focus and distraction a lot!
Man: Makes sense! No wonder you always say that movies reflect the director's subjective thinking
The phrase "one Hamlet for one person" is purely deviant when it comes to movies and film reviews!
Where is the camera position, I am facing the shit , I am facing the sky ... They are all particular about it! Even in the crew, the director is too lazy to explain it to you, just read it if you understand it, and pull it down if you don't understand it. If you mention Hamlet to others, they will ignore you!
Man: Understood, these master directors use artistic works to connect with those Oscar judges...
That's right, I'm the only one trying to tell you this...
Man: That's that. I'll ask another question. There is a nude scene in this film .
Hehe, Naked Stick , I knew right at a glance, this is definitely not Shaolin Kungfu!
Man: I didn't ask you that, I just asked, why doesn't this man practice martial arts in clothes ?
Have you noticed that this man's lower body is very thick...
Man: Haha, yes, older than me... I'll ask you, why...
Stop! This is to examine your attention, the director's subtext: Are you staring at the stick above or the stick below...?
Man: Wow, the language of the camera is too… too interesting, right?
Have fun! This is art, if you think it's obscene, it's obscene, anyway, they've been nominated for an Oscar...
Man: Got it, Oscar never claimed to be high art, but it was art!
That's it! Focus, this element is reflected in a lot of lens language, you find it yourself! Below I emphasize, what is the meaning of focus, we have to dig out the theme of this film!
Let's see, that fat old lady, the grandmother of the child, was crying in a hurry when she got to the hospital , feeling like she was about to collapse! Think why?
Look at those medical staff again, how dedicated they are to each and every patient, showing concern for every patient, reassuring the patient, and having peace of mind, you don't have to worry about anything when you come here, look at the dialogue, ''I have delivered hundreds of children... "Who are you telling this to?
That's right! I think this maid is really lucky to have such a good employer, such a good hospital, who care for her like a family member, take her to see a doctor, buy her a crib... The girl is really lucky! In contrast, the child's father is really a hooligan who shoots and kills...
This kind of person just can't put the stick in his hand, you see people hand in the stick after practicing kung fu, this kid is still carrying the stick, and it is inevitable to pick up the gun in the end, murderous...
Male: This kind of man is also worthy of being a father? I think stillbirth is also retribution!
Yes, the key is to analyze these plots to see what is the significance?
I have emphasized concern before. Let’s look at the two servants again, and their attention and attitude towards their work . She treats every child as if she is her own, and treats every job, no matter how small or small Complain too!
Man: I think the female employer sometimes loses her temper, but the maid never seems to have said anything, she thinks it's all right!
Obedience to the employer, hard work without complaint, what is this called? Dedication, sense of responsibility !
Like doctors, can they get mad at their patients? Those are all patients... Professional ethics and ethics, see with your eyes and experience with your heart, this is concentration!
Focus on career, focus on family, focus on friends, reflected in one word, love!
Seeing that rogue is also focused, people drink the rest of Coke...
A very simple yoga move, why can't others do it well, but the nanny can ...? Because she knows how to "focus "
Man: Haha, indeed, the employer's family is very kind, and I am deeply moved by this aspect!
I ask a question for you to think about why the babysitter rescued the baby and said: I am not going to give birth to it...
Man: I think the nanny definitely wants the child to live, she doesn't even drink alcohol, for the child's health, and she is also very distressed about the dead baby... So I'm also very strange about this!
This requires artistic thinking!
As I said before, the nanny treats every child of her employer as her own relatives, as if she were her own. When she almost found the children drowned, the anxiety and anxiety seemed to have experienced another failed childbirth . Death took it away from her... She couldn't stand this kind of stimulation, so she said this, "I don't want to give birth to it..." So what does she want to do?
Man: I hope that the child will live in her body forever and accompany her forever... Right?
very true! So you see, if you watch a movie like this, the mood will come out, right?
Artistic eyes look at problems from different angles. How to communicate with other masters in the future, do you understand?
Man: I think that's why the international judges think this film is wonderful. It's really not allowed to win an Oscar!
A movie, creativity, art, and wisdom, just look at those points. If there is, it will win an award. It's very simple! After filming for a long time, there is no fart, big scenes and big productions, how much chicken soup is poured, how much emotion... In fact, it is useless to stir up flowers. In the eyes of the judges, that thing is not called art at all, understand?
Man: Yes, yes, art has to rely on brains, cultivation, and ideological realm!
We also need to do some plot comparisons, and the title of the film, why is it called "Roma" ?
Man: I remember the saying, Rome wasn't built in a day, how was it built?
Yes, the director just quoted this allusion that people all over the world are familiar with.
Just like the title, brick by brick, it gives people a solid and reliable feeling, as if seeing the traditional craftsman spirit...
Man: Oh, indeed, one shot conveys a lot of meaning!
We emphasize one more element, the sense of responsibility!
Dedication to work, sense of responsibility, and love for everyone around you... The city of Rome is built up brick by brick!
man: love?
Yes! Don't talk about anything without love, this is not a problem that money can solve ! Out of love from the bottom of my heart, I will clean the dishes and bowls, and only if I treat my children as my own love will I disregard personal safety to save people...
Excuse me, there is no love for family members and patients... Where does the love and dedication come from?
The gap between bricks and bricks is bridged with love, and only in this way can the city of Rome be built strong and firm!
Let’s compare it. When the heroine is looking for the little hooligan and passing by a certain place, the government officials are promoting it. The last time I came because of the local infrastructure construction, this time I will solve the water problem for everyone.
The problem is you look at the ground, it's muddy, what kind of infrastructure are you talking about?
Man: Ha, this is fake, fake trick
Yes, I'm not even dedicated to acting, let's see how the nanny plays the corpse! Can you see it in a comparison?
Male: This is called concentration, dedication! I read the dialogue, the nanny was so tired that she wanted to die, so she just rested for a while... The hard work and tenacity of the working people really touched me.
If we think about it from another angle, we will understand, why do officials like to use official accents? What kind of environment do you live in? Where do the poor live? The lord never takes this poor place as his home, so you don't want to build it into a garden at all... Think about it, is it possible that Rome was built like this?
Man: Oh, I see, because there is no love!
That's what I mean! You don't love your people and you can't build homes for your people!
Only when your people are relatives and your country is your home can you build the ancient city of Rome, the spiritual home of the people of the world!
Speaking of home, you see some close-ups in the film, fixed camera positions, house numbers ...
Bird cage, dog lying in front of the door waiting for the owner to come home...
Man: Oh, that's what I meant, this time I get it! Then you said that there are a lot of animals and people living in this film, do you also have similar creative intentions?
Yes! Chickens, ducks, geese, dogs and birds appear in large numbers in the film , indicating that this family loves animals and nature. On the other hand, they treat anyone and any life equally, which is called civilization!
Your love, let your animals call this place home, you see two geese, this is called "stepping on eggs", birds are shooting like this... It means that here, they feel safe and loving!
Man: Ha, you know so much! Animals have a home, and people have a home. The same home is a peaceful one!
The firefighting scene is also the same. Everyone works together to maintain this home. This is also a spiritual home. We are a family, a big family, and cannot be trampled on and burned!
At this time, we should travel to Rome, the ancient city of civilization. The residents used to guard the city like family members. Only a big family full of love can create a civilized poem!
Yes! Look at the gun battle riots, the city is in chaos! Why? The government does not take the people seriously, ignores their lives, and their demands will inevitably lead to riots!
A city without love, full of terror and violence, gunshots... Can such a city even prove that Rome could be like this? Who will miss and commemorate such a city?
Cherish life, this is called civilization!
So let's see, Rome is a landmark, a city of love, a landmark of love!
The most loving place in this film, the warm place, is that family! Those cute little animals, their state is to prove, animals can speak, they can tell the story of the owner of this house, you need to calm down and listen...
So in this film, the director used a modern story to metaphorize the history of the establishment of ancient Rome. Wouldn't it be better to use black and white?
Man: That's awesome! Your four-dimensional integrated pull-tab analysis method can always corroborate each of your conclusions, really convinced!
Male: That coach, or a star god, what are these people doing?
Subtext: People who play tricks will fool around, just like those officials!
Is there any real ability? It doesn't depend on the mouth. Rome doesn't rely on the mouth to fool around. The maid relies on this idea and this stable heart to complete every job down-to-earth.
Man: I understand, I just have to work hard, stare at the pile of shit on the ground, and wash it over and over again. The glory of Rome is polished by sweat of every hard-working person!
Man: This title is really important! The more I think about it, the more flavorful it becomes. The beginning of the film is written on the floor, and the end of the film is the high roof, and the plane is still flying... How to interpret it?
One is on the ground, overhead, and the other is in the sky, upside-down, echoing end to end, do you understand?
The key is to summarize the idea:
Thousands of tall buildings rise from the ground...
That's how Rome is covered! With this kind of spirit, this kind of obsession, with love and a sense of responsibility, let alone a three-story building, what about Rome... It's not difficult to climb to the sky!
Man: There is a saying that women are destined to be lonely. How do you understand this dialogue?
Hehe, are women lonely? Which woman in the movie do you see is lonely?
Man: You mean that this line of dialogue is arranged to make the audience think?
Of course! You need to know how to watch movies, and you need to analyze and judge with an artistic eye!
We talked about concentration before , such as two nannies focusing on a race, almost getting hit by a car... Wait, many, many. Now let's talk about distractions!
The male employers in the film are careless, do not understand responsibility and do not understand love, who would like to deal with this kind of stuff, they do not deserve to have a family, they do not deserve the care of their relatives, children and girlfriends...
A lot of footage, let's see, the state of a man when he returns home, abandons his family, but has no scruples about the feelings of his relatives, this is a lack of sense of responsibility, building a glorious Rome, can you expect such a person to do it ?
Look at that rogue warrior, who kills people everywhere with guns, and the rogue who is feared by everyone will die alone...? !
Man: Makes sense! In fact, the focus of this family is entirely borne by a few women. The male protagonist does not know how to appreciate and cherish, and those who are alienated from this kind of family relationship are doomed to be lonely!
A hooligan abandons his wife, can he still have a son? Irresponsible, you don't deserve anything! Killing or saving lives, which one is blessed?
When a child is born, it must be raised, not only to give him life, but also to give him love... This is called responsibility!
So we watch a lot of noisy children in the film , and we have to experience and think, why women can bear these?
Man: Because of love!
Strong as a mother! The family discussed and wiped away the tears. It doesn't matter if we live together, we still have love! Just like the bricks and tiles appearing in the opening sequence, what is used to condense them? Love!
So you see, a mother’s love is great, and a nanny is even greater. Passing on love to others will naturally give back. Every child loves her like his own mother, and will be grateful for every contribution she makes, and she sacrifices her life to save… …are they alone in such a family? Will not! Those who are in love are never alone!
Man: Why does the film have images of astronauts and trapeze? Does the director want to convey the same idea ?
There is no root underfoot, either floating in the sky or a safety net. In short, building a city does not depend on adventurous spirit, but on down-to -earth...
At present, doesn't China also emphasize the spirit of craftsmanship? Relying on fooling around and taking risks is not enough! Rome relies on every drop of sweat and bricks and bricks...
I emphasized that in the theory of four-dimensional unity, right? Where to find the theme, do you remember the formula?
Male; title, ending dialogue plus a summary...
The title is the most important environment, and many movie themes are hidden in the title...
It's similar to "Babel Tower", and also like the Oscar animated short " Tango ". It's obvious that if you think about tango, you can get it. How can the director remind you?
Man: No, I don't understand!
It's too much... Forget it, let's not mention it, and leave you some confidence!
Male: Don't blame us, the teacher doesn't teach!
Well, the academic circle is full of this, jumping gods, pure fooling !
Man: Hey, why can't I see it? Specifically, who is it...?
You can't even see the movie, can you tell who is the fudge? In the art world, students like you are 9 out of 10 cut off from the leeks... Do you understand?
In addition, I also want to warn some directors, don't go into this muddy water if you don't understand art, the movie is not what you imagined at all... In the end, you can't make money!
Male: The movie really has to find a theme, or else I really can't understand it! For me, a movie with plain water has become an eternal classic after you say it like this! I feel more and more that this movie really has a championship appearance at the Oscars...
Well, I am also optimistic about this director! Do you understand now?
Rome is not only a building, but also a landmark and cultural symbol. The message she conveys is long-lasting and far-reaching, but after all, it revolves around one word, love!
Love has made the culture and civilization of Rome. She is not only the soul of the city but also the soul of history!
M: This kind of history and heritage is worth the artist's whole life to pursue.
So you watch this film, the master-level script, every bridge section is exquisite, and the role it plays has multiple meanings , especially the repeated emphasis...
Man: Then I have to keep asking, don't tell me I'm bullshitting. I found a scene: the woman was driving, digging in and out, scratching and scratching . It looked like she was a novice, and once she broke the wall of the corridor...
Every conclusion I draw has been verified by the theory of four-dimensional integration . I hope you will listen carefully and listen carefully. If you say it like this, you will always ask questions. The theme ideas and the trunks have been found for you. Just follow the poles. ...
Man: Come on, just say a few more words, this movie is definitely worth analyzing like this...
Look, this woman drives a car, has a tidy hand, and is a novice, aiming back and forth. It is absolutely difficult for her to drill through that corridor! Do you remember what happened that time you smashed the wall?
Man: You can guess what happened with my husband. I was upset, abandoned, and together with a few children...
That's right, it's the loss of love that breaks the wall...
So I say, Roman architecture, every brick and tile, is filled with love!
Male: Wow! So much feel! I finally understand, this film is about Rome, but also about love !
Yes, all metaphors, all art!
The director of this film restored the construction and splendor of ancient Rome with such a simple story through various artistic means!
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