This movie is called "Doubt", which is translated into "Child Abuse Doubt" in Chinese. It summarizes the plot more intuitively, but it is not as meaningful as the English title.
This is a film adapted from a play, so the whole film is based on dialogue, and the plot is driven by the psychological dynamics of the characters, but due to the wonderful performances of several actors supporting a very successful work, the film won four Oscars The nomination for the Actor Award can be said to be in full bloom. The actor who played the mother of a black child did not appear until halfway through the film, and there were very few scenes, only about less than 10 minutes of performance, but in just a few minutes, her performance was completely Conquer me, not to mention the squall play of the former actor and the later actor, which can be fully appreciated as a textbook of performance.
The film takes place in the United States in the 1960s. At that time, the democratic movement was booming, and at the same time, there was a huge crisis of belief and suspicion among Americans. President Kennedy was assassinated, the entire country was shrouded in doubt about the rights of the state, and individual families were also In the sexual liberation and feminist movement, she faced doubts about herself and those around her. The film puts the story in such a historical background and the name "Doubt" must have its implications. To understand the core of this film requires us to have a full understanding of the history and religion of the United States.
At the beginning of the film, the priest talked about doubts in his first sermon. Later, the priest wanted to change the solemn and rigid atmosphere of the parish school. The nuns resisted his series of reform behaviors. The conflict started from here, the priest and the nuns because of Disagreements about how the school was run and the way students were treated, and all doubts emerged from these stereotypes, and then the little nun discovered that the priest was too intimate because of his love for the only black boy, so she put this Discovery told the old nun, the old nun began to seize this point and began to doubt and act, and finally expelled the priest from the school, but when the priest really left, the old nun suddenly realized her inappropriate behavior and narrow-mindedness. Begins to insist on his own beliefs and becomes a sad figure of self-doubt.
The film never makes it clear whether the priest has sexually harassed black children, and the nun's suspicion of the priest, in addition to maintaining her own authority, is also out of her sincerity of not wanting her children to be harmed, so it is difficult to strictly distinguish the characters in the film. Bad, we know from the dialogue in the film that the priest did have a previous record of sexual harassment, but it seems that because of this, he wants to atone for his sins through his care and love for black children. From the mother of the black child, we learned that the black child needs the care of a father-like person because of his race and personality. It can also be inferred that the black child has a homosexual tendency. He may take the initiative to accept the care and even sexual harassment of the priest, while his The mother only hopes that her child can find a sense of presence in the school, at least someone is interested in her child is better than not caring at all. With this mentality, we can see what kind of social pressure and social pressure black people suffered under the background of the time. Discrimination, sympathy and bitter recognition for such an incorrect heart as a mother. On the other hand, the little nun simply believed that faith could change everything, but she was always under the control of her skepticism. She struggled with inner contradictions, unable to determine whether she understood the priest's concern for children or whether she supported the old nun's traditional and strict way of protecting children. The personalities and psychology of all the characters are very complex, and the whole story develops according to a strict narrative structure. Depending on whether the priest has sexually assaulted black children, the suspense continues to advance layer by layer, and the contradictions are intertwined and finally reach a dramatic climax.
All the technical indicators of the film are average. The photographic composition is almost all shot with a fixed lens, except for some of the scenes that show psychological fluctuations. The other shots are shot with a fixed lens. The tone is dark and the music is melancholy. A depressing atmosphere unique to doubt. Meryl Streep's performance in the film is superb. She is nominated for the Oscar for the 15th time. In the film, her performance has changed in a different way, which is different from her previous body and rich expressions. The whole performance is very good, but it is just right. The emotional outbursts are full of tension, and the old nun's firm, stubborn and desperate character characteristics are vividly displayed. The essence of the show focuses on the two dialogues with the priest and the quarrel and the final gaffe. crying. The old nun held the cross and yelled at the priest to swear that the boy was not sexually assaulted. At this moment, the strength of the old nun suddenly flashed at that moment, with tears in her eyes, staring at the priest with her last will to continue to raise her doubts, this scene is the climax of the whole film, until many years later I watched another Only a film and television work knew the meaning of the tears in the eyes of the old nun at that time. That work was called "American Horror Story Season 2", the nun who would do anything for her own benefit experienced ups and downs and finally surrendered herself completely to God. Use all strength and sacrifice to achieve the salvation of the soul, and in this film, the old nun also begins to reflect on her selfishness and desires when the bell rings at the end of the film. So doubt is not only about others but also about yourself.
August 1, 2014
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