After watching the movie late at night, I was very emotional. Awesome! ! ! ! (vibration)
I feel that the expression of the whole film is very delicate and forbearing, but there are choppy emotions underneath. First of all, it is related to the background of the times. The status of women is not the same as today, and several female characters have always used honorifics... Then, I personally think that women's emotions are delicate, and the feelings between women are even more delicate and doubled . But this does not mean that its energy is insufficient. On the contrary, repressed things often have strong energy, just like the love between Mary and Eloise - delicate can also lead to thick.
In terms of art, the color of the interior is relatively stable. The art design in the restaurant simply expresses the four words "classicism" in my heart in pictures. And outside, especially on the coast, the tones are very bright.
The film uses a lot of long takes, and there are not too many "models" that we are familiar with. This is related to the character dialogue. The rhythm of their dialogue and actions is very slow. It's not that I say a word and you answer the next second. It's not that I told you to come here and you're next to me in the next shot - it's to allow some waiting time.
The rhythm of the film is relatively slow in the early stage. After nearly twenty minutes of the film, another protagonist appears, and it is not a front face, but a black, silent back; and before she comes out, it is only a few lines of dialogue. The account of her identity aroused the curiosity of the audience. Holy crap, that's not the same as some commercial films that follow a five-minute opening that grabs the audience's attention. Her face appearance is also ingenious. The audience followed Mary's footsteps and rushed out of the room. In the bright and open outdoor, her cloak fell step by step, revealing her blond hair, and finally revealed her face. This method is very interesting...
Sound processing, in this regard, the whole film does not use passive music, and most of the time the sound is enhanced. For example, the loud waves, the background noise, the indoor ambient sound, the dialogue of the characters. Especially when the two protagonists are whispering next to each other, the voice is especially clear, and their subtle breathing can be heard (how close the microphones are! I don't believe it was added later). This kind of sound processing should have the director's intention, that is, to reflect delicacy and meticulousness, so that the audience can hold their breath to experience it, instead of passing it through their minds like a fast food. A handful of active music, a female chorus for a campfire scene, and a final orchestral piece (well, there's a harp played by Mary). Female vocal chorus and orchestral music are both important boosters for the atmosphere. Take the orchestral music, perhaps it is the most passionate and energetic music in the whole film. It is reasonable to say that it does not match the forbearance, delicacy and subtlety of the whole film. The atmosphere reached a climax. This magnificent music and Eloise's crying scene will release all the feelings that have been suppressed so far. Anyway, when I saw the end, I cried more than Eloise.
Beep depends on these handling methods, and then let's talk about the plot. The story of Orpheus is a thread that runs through almost the entire film, and everyone can see it. When I read Greek mythology before, I had the same opinion as the maid, he just turned his head when he was at the door. After watching this film, I also gained a new point of view-he made a choice and chose Eurydice Memories of K. Or maybe she called him back; she wanted him to choose her in his memories. Just as Orpheus lost his wife again, Eloise stopped Mary before she opened the door and left, and told her to turn back. At the moment when she turned back, she disappeared into the darkness in white. Before they read the story of Orpheus together, I saw a few scenes of Eloise in white, and I didn't understand why there were these scenes; then I thought the director had hinted at the final outcome: that they were like Orpheus. Pose, like Eurydice, will never see each other in this life. Their farewell was not sensational, but extremely short. Compared with their previous relationship, they parted after only a few shots that didn't add up to a minute. At the end, Mary saw Eloise's oil painting with marks that only they knew; at the concert, Eloise was seen crying silently from a distance, and the audience confirmed at this time that she had never forgotten her. It's really uncomfortable for me to die here. Although I know in my heart that it was difficult for them to be together at that time, I still like the ending of lovers getting married, so it's uncomfortable to die here (a bit irrational).
The director is a woman. Oh, the films made by female directors are still different. I feel that women know women best. There are no male characters in the whole film (even if they appear, it does not matter), and finally it is a real female perspective. Hope to see more works by female directors in the future.
The lines of the film are very moving. Grooming section (in chronological order):
"In my loneliness, I realize the freedom you speak of, and I also realize that you are indispensable to me."
"Not everything in the world is so short-lived, such as deep love, from the heart." (Here I think Eloise has already confessed)
"Do all the people who fall in love think it's a novelty? Every long night that's waiting for you, I imagine every move in a lover's life."
"Did you dream of me?"
"No need to dream. I miss you all the time." (Here!! The picture is so beautiful!!!! Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo)
Finally, let's talk about the actor's appearance and acting skills... Well, there is nothing to say, it's too beautiful. Every shot is beautiful. I've been captivated by their beauty. (?)
Such an excellent film also wants to give Amway to others, but I found that there is no one who can Amway. Give it to male friends for fear they see it through a pornographic lens, to female friends for fear they think I'm a pervert. "What the hell is a woman in love!" and so on. Alas... I can only taste it slowly myself.
I can't get out...
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