In 2017, Kazuo Ishiguro, a British Japanese, won the Nobel Prize for Literature. This is also the third Japanese writer to win this honor. Compared with the famous Kawabata Yasunari, many Chinese readers may be a little unfamiliar with this writer, but , Movie fans must have heard of the film adapted from his novel - "Farewell to a sunny day", this film has won eight Oscar nominations and six BAFTA nominations, and is regarded as a film history classic.
"Farewell to a Sunny Day" unfolds against the background of the British aristocratic manor in the 1930s. Exquisite porcelain, elegant furniture, splendid study, and elegant aristocrats are like a long scroll of exquisite oil paintings. The day-to-day management of the Lord's Manor is the chief steward, Mr. Stephenson. He is a traditional gentleman and a loyal housekeeper. He is meticulous in his work, showing no emotion or anger. He takes care of the manor like he loves his own hairstyle. When cleaning household utensils, he is as careful as taking care of a baby. Generally attentive. But he is extraordinarily rational, restrained and restrained when it comes to relationships, especially love. In stark contrast to this is his female assistant Keaton, who is as shrewd and capable as Stephenson, but their personalities are completely different. Enthusiastic, brave, and decisive, she has been working hard to get close to Stephenson. From picking the flowers she sent every day, to slowly getting closer to the conversation, she euphemistically expressed her goodwill to the restrained manager several times, but she was carefully followed one by one. Avoiding, the heroine had no choice but to resign and leave the manor, choosing another destination. Decades later, the old manor has a new owner, but Stephenson still misses Keaton and finally decides to rush to the town where the heroine lives to meet her. , the two of them looked at each other silently under the street lamp, and their faces were full of melancholy when they parted...
The famous actor Anthony Hopkins played the leading actor Stephenson in the film "The Report". In this film, he gave a classic performance like a textbook, and described a humble, restrained, and serious traditional British housekeeper. Stephenson seems to be cold and rational in the film. He is taciturn and does not have many lines, but in fact, he only deeply hides his emotions because of his cowardice. There are several great performances by Hopkins in this film. For example, after hearing the news of his father's death, he endured his grief and continued to work; when he learned that Keaton was about to leave the manor, he acted as if nothing had happened, but accidentally broke the wine; the heroine was in the room When she was sobbing, she came to her and stopped talking, and turned to subtly diverted the topic through the trivia of housekeeping; of course, the most memorable moment was the reunion of the two after a few years, Stephenson is still not. Dare to face Keaton, his eyes flickered, he hesitated, but he could no longer hide the loss and reluctance in his heart. Shortly after the reunion, they said goodbye to each other again. Stephenson let go of Keaton's hand, but did not take it back for a long time. Keaton was already in tears through the car window. In the heavy rain, Hopkins stood alone with an umbrella. There is only one freeze frame, with a lonely face, standing alone, just through his eyes, the viewers can fully feel his melancholy and lonely mood, which makes people sigh.
By the way, this film has another translation title - "The Long Day Left" (also called "The Long Day Will End"). Some people say that this title has multiple meanings, expressing the British's appreciation for the once glorious and glorious British Empire. The nostalgia of infinite glory, but the name reminds people more, but it is the relationship between Stephenson and Keaton. The protagonist entering his twilight is like a sunset in the west. , but the tenderness can only be annihilated in the years, and deep in my heart, I have quietly left a deep imprint in the name of love...
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