death and freedom

Annabell 2022-01-02 08:02:18

#SIFF#Mia's desire for liberation and possession of the white horse petting, at the same time coincides with Connor's sexual desire, paternal desire and self-liberation, and finally when all reality is stripped from emotions, she chooses to leave. The metaphor of the film is too obvious, almost to the point of pleasing the audience: the protagonist’s identity and hobby, the meaning of the white horse, the role of the elderly male protagonist, entering the river twice, performing erotic performances, and leaving with the peers... The whole

Lexus 2022-01-02 08:02:18

Andrea Arnold's second work, won the Cannes Jury Prize. The restless and rebellious youth, the sorrowful adult-style shooting of the girl is restrained and poetic. Hand-held follow-up, virtual focus shifting, in-story music and other techniques are also very skillful. However, there is a sense of deliberateness of the theme first, especially the implantation of some metaphorical symbols (such as the white horse who has not been released to death at the age of 16) and the slightly facialized role modeling. The seduction scene is very good, thinking about the basic style. (7.5/10)