Unpredictable

Abigayle 2022-04-21 09:02:48


Juan, who is accidentally trapped in a rioting prison, uses his wit to hide his identity. When I got here, I started to think with the usual thinking of Chinese directors: how would he be resourceful and brave to help the government calm down this riot?

If the director continues to shoot like this, of course, he can make a good-looking movie, but it is not a movie that makes people think, and the level of the director can only be comparable to that of Chinese directors.

A story, told well, must have two logics to follow. One is the logic of the plot, the other is the logic of the emotion. The latter logic is more important than the former, and can bring people more shock and thinking.

Juan finally reversed. This performance was very unexpected. Yet it makes sense. If he can hold back the grief of losing his wife and take into account the overall situation, then he will become a member of the Communist Party. Noble, but lost its humanity. He did the opposite and killed the guard. I feel deep sympathy, understanding and compassion.

Only democracies can make movies like this. I don't know what our prison looks like. But I can totally imagine

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Celda 211 quotes

  • Malamadre: So the guards beat you up your first day. You must have pissed them off.

    Juan Oliver: I do my best.

  • Malamadre: Where did you come from?

    Juan Oliver: From 211.

    Malamadre: That cell was empty.

    Juan Oliver: Not anymore.

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