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Palma 2022-04-22 07:01:31

This is not the first time to watch a film directed by Almodovar, he really has first-class storytelling ability! This one is no exception. The actors' acting skills are in place, and the story is not too protracted, nor is there any short rambling from parents. The whole story is completed in one go, and the characters are distinct and lively. Although there is a plot where a daughter kills not a biological father, and a mother who kills a derailed husband and a mistress, the atmosphere of the movie is not heavy at all, as if these are just a small part of life, pushed by life, and have to face more Many questions. Really resonates. Only after watching the second half did I slowly understand the true meaning of the movie's name "return", my mother came back. In the final episode, when the mother went to take care of the daughter of the mistress who was set on fire by herself, she wondered if it could be regarded as a kind of redemption for herself. The film does not show the hesitation and regret of hiding the body of her own father for her daughter, nor does it show the repentance of the mistress who set fire to her husband, but it is only logical that they were forced to do such a thing, as if everything was in jeopardy. It happened without even thinking about it. Red is used many times in the movie, and there are many clothes with various Spanish-style patterns. After watching it, it is very pleasing to the eye and full of exotic styles.

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  • Irene: Don't say that, Raimunda, or I'll start crying. And ghosts don't cry.

  • Sole: Mom?

    Irene: Hum?

    Sole: There's something you want me to do, isn't?

    Irene: Cut my hair.

    Sole: I mean if there's something you couldn't do alive and doesn't let you rest.

    Irene: There are always things undone. Or bad done. And my life has been no exception. Look, I don't know if I can fix them, but if I can, it's up to me to do it.

    Sole: [after a long silence] Customers will arrive soon. What are we going to do?

    Irene: We attend to them. I'll help you.

    Sole: But I can't introduce you as my mother. They all know I'm an orphan.

    Irene: Then I'll pretend to be foreign.

    Sole: Foreign? Where from?

    Irene: ¿Dominican?

    Sole: No. There are lots of them on the neighborhood and they would notice the accent.

    Irene: ¿Chinese? Madrid is full of Chinese people.

    Sole: Who's going to believe that you're from China, mom?

    [Thinks]

    Sole: Something strange. Not very common around here... Rusian.

    Irene: Do wou really think I look more Rusian than Chinese?

    Sole: Yes. Rusian women are just like us, mom. Look, whatever you hear, keep your mouth shut. And it can't looked in your face that you understand us.