"Abortion Diary", also known as "Three Weeks and Two Days in April". This is probably the first movie in Xiaosheng's life where he can't sleep because of heartache after watching it. Don't talk about the content of the movie, just talk about the feelings. The greed and cruelty, cowardice and viciousness of human nature are thrown in front of the audience in the most straightforward way, with nowhere to hide. The entire film cost less than 600,000 euros, and there were no more than three main scenes. And there is almost no background soundtrack, the whole movie is capitalized cold and realistic. The director used the method of carrying the camera on the shoulder, without a tripod, and often used follow-up movements to give the viewer a realistic feeling of watching a documentary. In addition, the picture is rough, the lighting is random, and there are a lot of voiceovers, such as the sound of cars, the occasional human voice passing by, etc. The characters often speak outside the camera, and there is even a feeling that the director is secretly filming and the viewer is peeking. But the picture doesn't seem to have the director's attention. In fact, every shot has rich details. The director does not show off his skills and does not deliberately guide the audience, but allows the audience to explore and feel in the realistic lens. The director uses a textbook long shot to present the soul of the film that was originally established: emotion and authenticity. Whether it is a still picture or a follow-up mobile shooting, each shot is closely integrated with the mentality and emotion of the characters. The viewer is drawn deeply into the film, and the fear and pain of the protagonist invade the viewer's heart. It makes the viewer unforgettable and uncomfortable. As the director said, this film is not meant to mock a certain era, nor is it for some moral stance on abortion. Rather, it is stealing the secrets of human emotion, which can be extremely beautiful or extremely ugly, and there are more dark moments that cannot be explained. Thinking about it carefully, the three people in the film are actually ordinary, and this story is also a real event. And the reason why this movie is so important is that it is so real, reminding every audience that those dark moments are not far away from you. Self-consciously went so far, as the two protagonists said, "I didn't expect things to get so bad." above
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