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von Trier's religious films
Sunny 2022-04-21 09:02:34
A modern version of Joan of Arc? ! Who can say that the one who always talks to her is not the real God, didn't Joan of Arc also fail to prove that she sensed God? Casual sex is dirty, what about killing? She has sex all over the place for her just for true love for her husband (not much to say about the plot)! She sacrificed herself in true love for her husband, and her husband's recovery was an absolute miracle and the purpose for which she sacrificed herself, isn't that the deity of her god? The director used simple and extreme shooting techniques to achieve the purpose of touching the soul. Lars von Trier is much smarter than Luc Besson!
Extended Reading
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[first lines]
Bess McNeill: His name is Jan.
The Minister: I do not know him.
Bess McNeill: [coyly] He's from the lake.
The Minister: You know we do not favor matrimony with outsiders.
An Elder: Can you even tell us what matrimony is?
Bess McNeill: It's when two people are joined in God.
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Jan Nyman: Love is a mighty power, isn't it?