This lie is 26 years.
In 26 years, my mother took care of me at first. After my mother died, I was replaced by my sister-in-law. For 26 years, Ramon has been thinking: Does this count as living? Euthanasia or not?
Finally, he made up his mind to decide by himself to come to the end of his life and apply to the law for his right to euthanasia. You know, in Europe, in Spain, euthanasia is not allowed by law, not accepted by relatives; even if a friend understands, it cannot help, because that would be arrested and prosecuted for murder.
He began to hire lawyers, see the media, appear on TV, and garner support from the public. Rosa, a female worker in a food factory, is a single mother with 2 children, living in a difficult life, and accidentally saw Ramon's video. On the TV, the camera swept across Ramon's shrunken body and heard him say: those judges, politicians, those who have the power to make decisions, they can't go into a person's inner pain, they understand life is not like this of.
When Ramon was talking about this, he didn't look like he couldn't live or die, with a sad face. On the contrary, he always smiled, as if he was talking about someone else.
The host asked, why do you always smile so happily, Ramon?
As always, Ramon smiled and said calmly, "When a person cannot escape and can only rely on others, he will learn to smile and cry."
Seeing this, will you, like Rosa, feel that you should Tell him, no, don't think about it, death is just an escape, should you live bravely and strong?
Just like the paralyzed white rich Philip in the French movie "Untouchable", which is also a movie based on real events, not only did Philip of France not want to die, but also has a lover, like a normal person. Live life to the fullest.
So, living like Philip is what most of us are willing to understand, accept and like.
Rosa is an ordinary person with good intentions like you and me, and she specially stopped by to visit Ramon. Two people who don't know each other, don't know where to start the conversation. Ramon's self-deprecation eliminated Rosa's embarrassment:
Rosa: You look so stupid, I don't know you, so I don't know what to say.
Ramon: Don't worry about that. Don't you think I can't do anything? why are you here?
Then start a normal conversation. Rosa introduced her current situation, occupation, these familiar topics, and she talked endlessly.
Finally, she said, I came to see you, just to give you the wish to live, to tell you that life is actually worth living on.
Ramon: Did you come to teach me? (Still laughing.)
Rosa: No, I'm here to be your friend,
Ramon Ramon : If you want to be my friend, Rosa, start by respecting my wishes. (still laughing)
Rosa: Why are you so autistic?
Ramon: Don't criticize me, don't do it in my house. (begins serious) Why don't you tell me the real reason you're here? Obviously, you are a frustrated woman. You wake up this Saturday and don't know what the meaning of your life is?
We are often Rosa. Obviously his life is riddled with holes, but he likes to criticize and point fingers at other people's lives. If you believe that your original intention is good and your motivation is pure, you can use your own way to advise and ask others.
What kind of person is Ramon? Why don't we let go of our prejudices and get to know him from the beginning. Just like that beautiful and elegant female lawyer Juliet, without comparing, without judging, really getting to know him as an individual - Ramon Sampedro, not as a disabled person in this group. an individual.
That's what the movie does from the start. The camera is slowly pulled away, and what you see is the summer breeze, the blue sky and the tranquil sea, accompanied by the voice of a girl reading aloud.
The camera zooms back to the interior, and it is raining outside the window. Gina was closing the window, she said, I'm leaving, can you calm down now?
A male voice was heard saying that it was a bit difficult to look at the scenery.
what view?
Your skirt is a little see-through,
you rascal... It's time, I'm going to pick someone up
, then I'll get up and prepare coffee for you.
Shall I play you some music?
Okay, let's go ahead.
I'll give you your Wagner.
See you later.
Wouldn't it feel like this was a conversation with a man who was completely normal in every way, knew the taste of life, was humorous and confident.
Yes, if you see his bright eyes and bright smile again, even though he can only hide in bed like this, you will fall in love with him too.
What's more, he can design various organs, and use his mouth as a pen to write moving words; he transcends the reality in front of him, and let his thoughts take him over the sky and sea. His body was imprisoned on the bed, but his mind was flying freely.
His humor seems to be innate and disarms people in an instant; his self-confidence is gentle and hilarious, making people feel like a spring breeze but not dazzling; when it comes to death, he is open-minded and calm, not because of fear, anger, despair, but reconciliation with life , reconciling with death, facing the sun.
The intellectual and elegant Juliet really fell in love with him precisely because she really understood him and read him through his words. She wants to publish his text, titled "Letters from Hell", and make a love pact: when the first sample book comes out, let's die together.
It turned out that Juliet herself also suffered from an inexplicable disease, and her body was losing its functions little by little. First, her legs were all damaged, and then she would lose her sight and memory, so she understood Ramon.
When the two of them were talking side by side, that cigarette was already a bud of love that quietly sprouted, from your mouth to my lips, from your hand to my face. In that instant I was flying again, we were hugging each other on the beach, my fingers running through your fragrant hair. In the past 26 years, I kissed for the first time, loved for the first time, and on the journey of death, someone knew that someone would accompany me, and I died without regrets, what more can I ask for!
However, the book came, Juliet did not come. That night, everyone heard Ramon hissing and whimpering. In fact, Juliet's no-show had already been explained, and it was carefully arranged by the director.
Juliet came to visit with Gina after she fell ill, and Juliet was very emotional. It turned out that when she learned of her condition two years ago, she immediately thought of euthanasia, but then gave up. That's why she was so attentive to Ramon's case, not only willing to defend Ramon for free, but especially wanting to know his true inner journey. At this moment, the onset of unreliable pain, euthanasia has become her choice again. But Gina said:
No, you are now just out of fear. Fear has deprived you of the freedom to make decisions. Before, you gave up because of fear. We are not for suicide, we are for freedom. The freedom of those who want to live and those who want to die is not the same.
Therefore, for Beiramon to face death calmly and to go to the end without regrets, euthanasia has become a dignified choice and a willingness worthy of respect. Instead of fear of disease and hopeless escape from life, this is exactly the thinking about life and death that this film wants to convey.
With the help of Rosa and her friends, Ramon finally drank a glass of water containing potassium cyanide with a smile and left peacefully. In the end, people from the whole town came out to testify, saying that they had participated in helping Ramon to commit suicide. The authorities had no choice but to give up and give up the investigation. This also put the right to euthanasia seriously on the agenda.
Ramon's last letter was forwarded by Gina to Juliet, who was in a wheelchair at the time, incapacitated and amnesiac - what is a good choice?
Juliet stared blankly at the sea, when Ramon's poem sounded:
deep sea, deep
sea loses gravity
in the deep sea and realizes the dream in the deep sea
You and I are of the same mind, just for one wish
, your eyes and my eyes meet, like echoes but
sleep silently , To sleep
until another world, detached from the flesh and blood, and
often wake up, I am willing to die,
I only hope that your hair will touch my face . The
seaside, Gina and the husband she knew because of Ramon's case, and the one-year life who ran for Ramon. The children under the sun run and play on the beach. Life and death are always intertwined in this way. Death breeds life, and life faces death.
May we live and die free.
In fact, the amount of information in the film is very large, at least at these levels, it will cause you to think deeply:
1. Life and death: is it a personal right or an obligation? How should the feelings of the family be considered? In the film, Ramon's brother, sister-in-law, nephew, and father all have different feelings and expressions about it. Is Ramon's choice selfish?
2. Love: Relatively speaking, Rosa is the one who loves Ramon, and Juliet is the one who Ramon loves. We often say that love is a power. What does this power mean? Is healing an ability too - Rosa fell in love with Ramon because she was understood, accepted and safe in Ramon, even though Ramon seemed incapable of doing anything; Ramon fell in love with Juliet , because she really walked into his heart and felt that she understood herself completely. It seems that love has countless definitions, have you found the one that belongs to you?
3. Quality of life: Even if your body can't do anything, but if you have a rich mind and a strong heart, you can not only redeem yourself, but also warm others, illuminate others, and become the spiritual strength of others' lives. Even if this is not your original intention, you still live out the quality of life.
In the end, I have to like it, a topic that seems heavy, but it is taken lightly, without force and intention. The actor's performance is even more praised. That Baden is a Spanish national treasure actor who performed all the inner dramas with only a pair of eyes.
And if you look at it carefully, you can also learn his humorous self-deprecating skills. The next time you have an awkward chat with someone, you might be able to save the game.
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