This is a film that can make people fully applaud the script and actors, although many friends commented very objectively: The plot of this film is relatively simple , and there is no big scene production, which has little effect on attracting the senses. This is all true, but there are indeed a lot of things in this film that people can still reminisce about after watching. The application of the subject matter it reveals is still inspiring now, and the performances of many actors are also remarkable. But the points, shooting and editing are also very sophisticated, but fortunately they are not excessive, so there is no pretentious feeling at all.
This film is known for its "repression", but the things that are suppressed are all aspects, including personal affection, love, persistence in morality, and choice of justice, except for the two characters Anthony Hopkins and the housekeeper. In addition to the main line, the explanations of several secondary characters are also relatively skillful. In addition, things happened in the ancient castles related to major historical events, but the major history did not dilute the description of the main characters, but always pointed to So far, it can not only show its specialness in the ordinary, but also be closely connected with several key events experienced by the main characters, which can indeed show the skill of the director.
One of the fun: the father of the big housekeeper
I have devoted my whole life and served the host for 54 years. However, due to the uneven connection between the lawn and the stone road, I fell heavily when I was preparing to serve coffee for the host and guests as usual, thus losing the opportunity to continue serving the food. After the big housekeeper readjusted his duties, he accepted some cleaning and other jobs, but he died quickly due to a severe stroke caused by a fall or a sudden change in mood. Although this character is only a secondary character, there are several details that are more intriguing: after a heavy fall, it does not reflect how much he fell, nor does he worry about the direct consequences of such a heavy fall at his age. , he didn't even have time to be afraid, he started to apologize to the master, for his carelessness and the disturbance caused to the host and guests; the next morning, he still got up early, the big housekeeper said you got up early, he said I was up Two hours later, the big housekeeper said that you must have slept very little, and he replied that I only need so much; the big housekeeper said that I have something to tell you, and he said quickly, I still have a lot of things to do. In fact, for such an old man, he needs to do things during the day and still can't guarantee enough sleep at night. In fact, it is a sense of responsibility and mission that keeps him full of energy like a high-speed machine. He is excellent enough Enough to keep doing what the master assured him to do, until the master canceled the qualification, at which time he finally couldn't hold it anymore and fell to his job. What was he thinking before the stroke? The young guys around are doing this and that like a crucian carp crossing the river, the whole castle is full of busy figures, there are still many people who can work in their posts, but only him, only he has changed, turning to Unfamiliar work, using unfamiliar tools, and staying in unfamiliar workplaces aggravated his insecurity and made him believe that aging has really become a reality. Accepting aging isn't easy, it's a learning process, and obviously he's not ready for it, the transition is so rushed and so inopportunely before an important event that whether he is Before I or the people around me have time to care about how to adapt to this process, this process has already started hastily. His last conversation with the big housekeeper was even more unforgettable. He said that he no longer loved his wife after he found out that she was having an affair, and he has been trying to be a good father. It is conceivable that for a man For a father who has always been so rigid, his usual communication with the big housekeeper must be very limited. It is not easy for him to make such a confession. One step of interaction, what a striking and touching scene will be presented in front of the audience (if this is really arranged, the close contact in the study will not be so precious, and it will also steal the love theme of the film), But no, the film deliberately left a regret here. When the female housekeeper went to inform the big housekeeper that her father had passed away a few minutes ago, the audience's first reaction was: Alas, the last thing to say is still not finished, it is destined to stay. It will be a permanent regret. From now on, life and death will be separated. The unfinished words will become an eternal mystery. This is a tragedy for the living and the dead. The old father did not even close his eyes when he died. The big housekeeper will never have the chance to repay the debt he owes to the old father in this life. In fact, in the end, all he needs to do is just sit down quietly and have a few words with the old father, that's all.
The second ponder: amateur politicians and real gentlemen -
although the master is a fake gentleman, he is an unqualified politician, but he has played an important role in the process of history and played a huge role. This kind of inappropriate dislocation is unfortunate both for oneself and for others, especially in such a historical environment, the consequences are devastating. A good person may not necessarily change in an environment that has already changed. If he judges and executes related matters with outdated standards and criteria, the result will not be benign. This is the case in any era. In addition to being kind, we also need to have a lot of qualities and learn a lot of things. Otherwise, if you look around us, there are really many good people like the master. If anyone is lucky Serving for such a leader, alas, depressing days...
Fun 3: The maid and the future second housekeeper
who rush to freedom and happiness are two characters who rarely show up, and they also become the film's rush to freedom and happiness. A pair of models of reverie, their whereabouts are not shown in the film, only in this way, everyone feels that compared with a pair of male and female protagonists who have never been able to be together, the two of them easily love in the sun and even resign later. It seemed so easy and invaluable. For the maids in love, although the road to life in the future is long and they have no money, at least they can have each other and the present, they are together, and the rest is not important. When it comes to life, whether we should fully consider the difficulties and dangers in the future, or let passion make choices for us, this is a problem for many people. In the end, accidents will still happen after full consideration. If God helps, what kind of perspective determines what kind of life, what kind of viewpoint determines what kind of feeling, the attitude and personality of the maid and the housekeeper to life are originally different, so the definition of the future is also very different for the two people. The big difference is that there may be difficulties and dangers in the future, and probably in the eyes of the maid, it may not be any danger.
Fun Four: The Classic Study Room
This is the scene in the film that shows the closest distance between the hero and heroine and the most blurred eyes, but I don’t plan to say more, because this is too classic, and there are many people who say it, and it needs to be repeated: the film is used for the characters. Judging from the portrayal, at that time, the big housekeeper could never take the female housekeeper into his chest for a kiss after getting close, because the big housekeeper was so obedient and dedicated, in his heart, this may be as extreme as an office romance, which requires extreme control. But this is not the main reason, but there is no further action here. The portrayal of this character is more in place, more complete, and more reasonable, which shows that the personality of the big housekeeper is really suppressed. If the big housekeeper is at this time A little further, it shows that he will let the flames in his heart a little bit, and how can he endure the suffering for so many years, then the following story will not develop as in the film.
Fun No. 5: Reunion after 20 years
From the conversation between the housekeeper and her husband Ben to the final farewell between the big housekeeper and the housekeeper in the rain, several episodes are very skillful, the storyline is explained in a simple and clear manner, and the actors are very skilled. It is indeed a rare masterpiece. When I was young, I used to open a cozy little hotel by the sea to attract female housekeepers, but in the end it didn't open. In fact, it was just the development line of ordinary people. In view of everyone's understanding and attention to the female housekeeper, and placing great expectations on her, it seems that some bright pearls are dark. However, at the end, I found that although the housekeeper left her long-favored big housekeeper in a fit of anger, she spent the next 20 years with a husband and son and a family. It may be a good thing for a woman to share a happy time with a loved one, and then spend an ordinary life with someone who loves her very much. After all, even God will be jealous if you get too much. Love, like beautiful ripples, only occasionally floats on the calm water. The last goodbye in the rain is really heartbreaking. The car that has never been on time is like an antagonist this time. It must be on time at this critical moment, so that the last relationship between the two lovers ends so suddenly. The big butler finally mustered up the courage to ask the female housekeeper to take care of himself, which reminded people of Jack's advice to his lover at the last moment when he was about to freeze to death in the Titanic. The hands of the two people who were holding together had to be separated because of the moving of the car. How much the housekeeper wanted to see the last side of the person she loved deeply, and imprinted his portrait in her heart little by little, but she was crying The rain clouded his eyes. The big housekeeper got into his car in the rain, and the camera freezes on the restarted headlights. Yes, work still has to go on, life has to go on, and time will not stop a little because of anyone's sentimentality.
Fun Six: Conflict between Self and Responsibility, Moral Torment
A heart is completely devoted to work, and even abandons family affection, love, self-identification, and self-values. This is a life with regrets and a deformed life. What if you earn enough points for work? ? How about even being an irreplaceable butler? What if it was indirectly involved in a major historical event? He couldn't go and say the last word to his old father. He didn't dare to keep the housekeeper who was interested in him. When the housekeeper was about to leave and cry sadly, what he went to confess was the uncleaned small restaurant. When walking two little Jewish girls, arguing and saying yes, after a few years he would even be ashamed at first to admit that he knew the master with whom he had spent years. Today, such a person is still very meaningful. How much work does it take in our lives? How many of us work overtime in the dark, obedient to the boss, driven by interests Abandoning your own principles, knowing that it is a black heart, but you can only implement it, but how long have you not listened to our closest family members? We often do not speak because we are too humble to have a voice, we lose our fresh face and sharp point of view in the day-to-day torture, we mature and sometimes let ourselves be spurned. At the end of the film, a bird that strayed into the castle and was finally released, carrying the freedom that should belong to everyone but was ultimately missed by the big butler, flew away, leaving the big butler to meditate on the closed window, and the camera opened. , shows us the picturesque green forest castle, the free space is so vast and desirable, it should arouse people's love for life infinitely.
Play Seven: A successful actor
is undoubtedly, such a subject and such a character let Anthony Hopkins play really prompted the birth of a good film, Anthony Hopkins, the sun, Mercury, and Venus are all in Capricornus , the moon falls in Sagittarius, Capricornus, has always been a model of seriousness, respect and restraint. It can be seen how suitable it is for Anthony Hopkins to play the role of the butler, but the big butler in the film must also be such as the moon or Venus. A star in charge of emotions should be in the water constellation, so there will still be a little tenderness under the rigorous and rational appearance, and the emotions of the characters will be more entangled and lingering, and the fate will be more concerned. Fortunately, In the performance of Anthony Hopkins, we have experienced the charm of acting stars. Such performance is indeed not easy to be surpassed.
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