It's all frivolous jokes. But before we really "criticize it" we have to repeat it again, (although it is a well-known fact by passers-by), Isabelle is really too important for this film. From the question-and-answer session after the screening, it is clear that the female lead has more status than the director. This is the case in front of the audience of more than 200 fans, so it will only be even worse on the set. There is a question about Paul Van Hoven, how did you convey your thoughts about the character to Isabelle during the filming process. The 78-year-old is also very frank. So, in fact, he didn't communicate with Isabelle even a word about the character itself. (It can be imagined that the Londoners who have seen the world at this time are still in shock). The two guests finally rounded up their words with clever tongues. For example, Isabelle said that the character of Michele has a certain ambiguity ("obscure") from beginning to end, and you can't read her every time The motive behind this action, but it is also because of this vagueness that you slowly feel that you are beginning to understand her, understand her, and even begin to defend her position. In fact, it is quite reasonable. I agree that the modernity of "She" is expressed through the "non-presupposition" of the development of characters and plot. Perhaps because of this, Paul doesn't have to explain too much to Isabelle when shooting.
One of the characteristics of modern people is that they need to play multiple roles and switch between them. Unlike this year's other film "Tony Erdman", which focuses on modern women, (where Ines was tossed by the workplace alone), Michele in "She" is undoubtedly more "successful" That kind-of course, the "success" here is not a variety of glamorous appearances. The film is made up of the label "victim", depicting how Michelle, as a daughter, woman, lover, mother, and boss, responds to attacks when they are attacked. Her reaction was actually very Isabelle Huppert, kind of stubborn, and a bit neurotic, but after all, she was arbitrary. In summary, she was a kind of selfishness that seemed to play cards out of common sense but was completely out of the original intention. Isabelle himself said that the role of Michele is beyond our traditional definition of "feminism". In fact, this is the case. In the film text, the portrayal of "traditional housewives" pursuing freedom of ideological independence and behavior has long been regarded as "old-fashioned" today. The Michele we saw in "She", her reason, perseverance, determination, and the hidden weakness behind her, after careful consideration, actually has nothing to do with gender. But the paradox is that most of the misfortunes she faces are closely related to the "male power thinking" and "male power phenomenon" of the entire society.
This point actually runs through the film. Whether it is the "masked neighbor" who tried to sexually assault her repeatedly, or the "objectification" of her male colleagues and subordinates in the company behind her, it is (at least the one portrayed in the film) contemporary society's vivid positioning of women's roles. reflect. Yes, we no longer discuss whether women should be dependent on male power, whether they should be financially independent, and whether they should pursue sexual liberation, but in this "consumption first" culture, women's bodies and what they represent have never changed . Looking at Michele from this perspective, we should be able to smell a bit of "modernity". Her pragmatic approach in dealing with these incidents is not surprising, and it is precisely these pragmatic and respectful attitudes to her own ideas and desires that provide new possibilities for how the so-called "modern women" should be positioned. As for which is good or bad, it is left to the viewer to appreciate it.
The name of the movie is Elle, she in French, they did not directly name Michele, presumably the director wanted to use this to promote the characteristics of Michele and Isabelle to more people. After watching the movie, I still wonder if this is in vain. Michele’s hard-to-ignore sense of distance is proof that this movie can’t get any funding from Hollywood is proof that no American actress dared to play this extremely challenging role is proof that we are still here. In a conservative society. Okay, let’s take a step back. This movie about “modern people” and “modernity” actually didn’t use very clever techniques and rigorous ideas to impress the audience. Makes sense. What remains in our minds, apart from the few thrilling and provocative moments, the fleeting freshness, the dazzling but not dazzling relationship between men and women in the film, and their so-called posture and life, what else? Boldly imagine, if Paul Van Hoeven received US investment at that time, and there were also American actresses who were willing to star in, this movie with a rather bloody plot might not be as high as it is now.
This film festival so far, this "Elle" has received the best live effect of all the activities I have been to. Paul and Isabelle talked and talked, there was something to say, the applause has never been more enthusiastic, and I also feel that the audience is quite Listening to them attentively. For holidays, stars, in fact, it should be such a peaceful atmosphere, and everything else is secondary. I think this is the joys and sorrows of modern people.
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