Uncertain and certain choices

Durward 2022-04-22 07:01:33

The content of the movie "Farewell to Love":

He was a butler in an international diplomatic hall in the United Kingdom. In the precarious period of World War II, he knew the meaning of his work. And she is a new housekeeper. As the days get along, she is kind and won his favor. Although she repeatedly revealed her true feelings, her gestures revealed her love. But at every emotional juncture, he forbears his own emotions, and his love for her turns into a story buried in silence.
She reluctantly bid farewell to this fruitless love and went away to marry a woman. At that time, the two met again, and the love in their hearts was still unspeakable, and the deep thoughts turned into a goodbye blessing at the station.

His concealment of his emotions was vivid and vivid, even when she told him that she was going to marry, she couldn't let him show her love. He only said a blessing and matched with an embarrassing smile.

Why does he do this?

I guess it's a perfection mentality because it's not sure if it's right to show love (and work is always right) so he always chooses what he's sure is right to do.

Why not be sure?

First, I'm not sure whether love is appropriate in such a working state.

Second, I'm not sure if I really love her, even if there are emotional ups and downs, but I'm not sure if the ups and downs are love.

Third, I'm not sure how long this emotion can last. If I show love, will it hurt the other party?

In the face of uncertain love and the choice between other things, he restrained his emotions.

Love is inherently an uncertain thing. It is difficult to define what love is. It cannot be compared with work. Yes, if you miss some people, you will definitely lose something, but it is uncertain whether you like these things in the end; but the ideal of life is to be sure of what you like, and if you miss these things, you just go. the meaning of life.

This is his mode of thinking, and it is the mode of thinking of many people. But even though he restrained himself at the time, he couldn't eradicate the emotion in his heart, so that this emotion would exist in his heart for many years, and I felt bad for him.

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  • Grant 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    After reading the original book and then watching the movie, you will find that the movie cannot beautifully perform the mental activities of blank space and forbearance in the text within the limited space, so I use a more intuitive interpretation of the text. It captures the timeless and elegant power in the text, as well as the philosophical powerlessness of fate in the original work. But thanks to the flawless performance of the actors, it's still an excellent performance.

  • Dolores 2022-04-24 07:01:14

    There is still a little bit of adaptation. I don’t like to let Stevens enter the door and see the crying Miss Kenton. The paragraphs in the book that she recalled that she was suspected of crying with the door closed twice are very delicate. implicit. But the acting, photography (especially sunset/dawn) are great. The role is a good fit for Hugh Grant.

The Remains of the Day quotes

  • Lord Darlington: Stevens, I realize this is a somewhat irregular thing to ask you to do.

    Stevens: I should very glad to be of any assistance, my Lord.

    Lord Darlington: Sorry to bring up a thing like this; but, I just can't see how on earth to make it go away. You are familiar, I take it, with the facts of life?

    Stevens: My Lord?

    Lord Darlington: The facts of life, Stevens. Birds. Bees. You are familiar, aren't you?

    Stevens: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.

    Lord Darlington: Well, let me put my cards on the table, Stevens. I'm so frightfully busy with this conference. Of course, you're very busy too! But, someone has to tell him. In a way, it would be easier for you. Less awkward. I - I find the task rather daunting, I'm afraid. In might not get around to it before Reginalds wedding day. Of course, this goes far beyond the call of duty, Stevens.

    Stevens: I - I shall do my best, my Lord.

    Lord Darlington: I'd be grateful if you even tried, Stevens. It'd be an awful lot off my mind. Look here, there's no need to make a song and dance of it. Just convey the basic facts and be done with it.

  • Stevens: I'd be lost without her - - A first rate housekeeper is essential in a house like this where great affairs are decided, between these walls.