I exchanged in France last semester. The night before I left Paris, my friend called, "Would you like to watch a movie, Woody Allen’s, to celebrate the end of your exam." It
was Friday night. The hall was almost full of people. After the 20-minute commercial, the feature film started. Listening to the English dialogue and watching the French subtitles, it felt amazing.
The story is simple, even a bit clichéd.
The young male protagonist was confused about the future and went to Hollywood to join the film tycoon Uncle, and fell in love with his uncle's secret lover, the young female secretary, K. After some swings, Little K married his uncle, and the male protagonist returned home to run a nightclub after some experience. He succeeded in his career and married Serena, who was divorced and charming. S became pregnant, gave birth to a child, and their passion faded. When the male protagonist and Xiao K reunited, they found that the white rose is still so beautiful.
In short, what is unavailable is always in commotion.
The plot is old-fashioned, but Woody Allen wins the story well, and the small embarrassment caused by the male protagonist's young and jerky resonates with everyone.
When he first arrived in Hollywood, the male protagonist was unsuccessful in his job search, and he was so embarrassed that he called a prostitute under his brother's frustration. Both men and women are entering the industry for the first time. The hero is helpless, forget it, don't do it, give you money, you go. The girl’s self-esteem was hurt and tears fell. So entangled for a long time.
This is a story about growth.
When he first arrived at his uncle’s office, he was stiff, dressed in rustic clothes, and it took a few seconds to respond nervously when asked by others. Later, he was a master at attracting countless guests, talking to others, talking nonsense to the hell, mixed with flattery and ridicule. One sentence is just right.
When he first saw Little K, his eyes were staring blankly, as if there was only this girl in the world. He said, even if you have a boyfriend, I will treat you wholeheartedly. He prepares dinner, wakes up with red wine, and is put on pigeons by the girl again and again, but he is still called upon him and he is cautious not to overstep the rules. In the Serena period, he has become a master of pick-ups, with straightforward and effective routines, flirting with each other, and almost reaching home base on the night of the acquaintance.
When he first arrived in California, he vowed to think of a big city for a career, but was at a loss when asked "what do you want to do"; later, he understood his value better and learned to use his advantages, and he began to understand The best for you is not necessarily far away.
At that time, the breeze blew the girl's skirt, Xiao K said, of course I envy these rich people, but sometimes I think they are quite pitiful. I want to be a free person and do what I love to do. A few years later, Little K cuddled up in his uncle's arms, reciting celebrity stories to the people around him like a few treasures, as if his own value was reflected in a string of resounding names. The hero was disillusioned, and asked K, weren’t you the person who disliked such a person the most in the past. Little K sighed slightly, can you say that you are the same as before, haven't we all changed?
Thinking of someone commenting on Huang Rong's transformation, she was lovely and free and easy in the shooting of sculptures, but in the sculptures of gods, she was secular and conservative, as if she did not look like a person. Someone answered on Zhihu, but Huang Rong has grown up, is realistic, and understands how to be tolerated and how to live easier and more comfortable in society.
The so-called original intention is not just a vain delusion when ignorant and fearless. When we grow up, we become different people. Sometimes we want to find the lover we once had, to restore the state of mind when we were young, and to know if we can love someone so wholeheartedly.
I don’t know how the person I loved is doing well now.
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