International reflection, family responsibilities, exploration of human nature, small changes in American society

Dave 2021-12-18 08:01:11

I haven’t watched a movie of this type for a long time, the rhythm is tight, and I want to cover too many topics, international politics, capital expansion, human nature, humanitarianism, family responsibilities...

Ordinary and happy small family, young parents are global An outstanding young man under the background of globalization, his father is a water conservancy engineer, expecting to make a career leap through expatriation. His mother had studied in France, and a beautiful wife and mother, brought the little romance and idealism of the global village to the Fourth World. However, there is no beautiful countryside as expected, and even one day has not had time to invest in the planned life. Because of the dispute over the ownership of the water conservancy facilities invested by the United States, coups and riots have been triggered, the American embassy was bombed, and Americans were violent on the streets (except for a special agent, The U.S. military has no temper at all).

In terms of international politics and capital expansion, U.S. agents see competition for resources and markets between countries, and young parents see good international aid and mutually beneficial trade. The beginning of the film implies the naked exchange of interests in the eyes of local politicians and capitalists. The perspectives of the local people are complex and antagonistic. Some are diligent and pro-Western, some are hostile and confrontational, and more are ordinary kind-hearted people with no likes or dislikes. In the eyes of the little girl, what about the future international politics and global capital expansion? This is probably the reflection and questioning of the film director.

Humanity and humanity are the most reflected under the lens of rapid, bloody and conflict. With curiosity and friendly nature, the little girl just started to know the world and ran out for a swim when she arrived in a strange country. Even if she had just escaped into a brothel and opium house after experiencing life and death, she did not forget to smile with the people she looked at. ,wave. However, innocent and helpless, she had no way to escape and had to face death and cruelty. Of course, the director still left a bit of humanity to the chaotic world. Although the language is not clear, political interests conflict, and kind-hearted locals help the family all the way, there are more foreigners who are not so lucky. The local people, in the coup d’état protesting the control of the water plants by the Americans, in the climax of chaos, the Americans, French, and even local innocent roadside artists were all killed. It is hard to say that they are good and bad, and there are also some in the rioting army. The guy who secretly helped the family, in this particular atmosphere, people showed their original animality, just like the Hutu of the Rwanda Hotel, the Nazis of Schindler's list, and the countless military and young generals in the history of the Chinese dynasty. In the end, the father in the film also survived with the dead of the locals and his family. In just a few days, the world suddenly wanted to be reset. The law of the dark forest ruled the world. No matter how kind people lose their animality, they will lose everything... I

remember seeing Angelina Jolie’s Transcendence Border many years ago. Dedicated for love and humanitarianism, and this one has nowhere to escape, because the international aid investment has plunged the family into darkness. How to balance the family’s responsibilities here? In reality, the family cuddled together at the end of the film, and the father recalled the promise of protecting the mother and daughter when the little girl was born. The film after a lapse of more than ten years also reflects the changes in the thoughts of the American people...

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No Escape quotes

  • Annie Dwyer: If we die here tomorrow, it will have been worth it.

  • [last lines]

    Lucy Dwyer: [the whole family cuddling in bed] Don't be sad daddy.

    Jack Dwyer: I'm not sad. I'm happy.