This movie is so confusing, it even reminds me of Marquez, the past is finally annihilated in the dust of time, all the madness is just an explosion before the demise, people will be reduced to the point where the past cannot be traced, history is absurd and ridiculous , but left a bloody scar on the individual
The group of people told in the whole film, whether they are noble or vulgar, are disillusioned with all their desires for life.
The beginning of the film is a carnival. The two protagonists appear one after another, looking for fun in an exaggerated way. The animals and the contrasting colors add to the magic of the film. Then, something even more incredible happened. , the two second-rate protagonists are actually celebrating because one of them joined the Communist Party. At this moment, the seriousness of politics has been dissipated. In the face of naked humanity, the so-called party seems so ridiculous, which also established a certain tone of the film.
First, let's talk about the black guy. This reckless electrician used the revolution as an excuse to pursue his own selfish desires, so he was captured by the enemy, and the so-called friend brought only twenty years of confinement. Years passed, and all he had left was his infinite loyalty and fanaticism to the motherland, the so-called faith. Because of this belief, he broke through the cage and lost his close relatives. This is like a metaphor. Hei Zai swings a gun at an imaginary enemy, ignoring his son in the water. Only when he looks back, he realizes that he has lost his love forever. Suppressed nothingness. Faith in the past has long been shattered, all searches are in vain, the phrase "fight for oneself" is so weak, Hei Zai has no family, no country, no past, no belonging, and there is only one orangutan who accompanies him to the end of his life.
Then Ivan. The only kind person in the whole film, and my favorite character. He regarded animals as his family, endured the torture and injustice silently for nearly half a century, and finally killed his brother after learning the truth. Different from Hei Zai, he clearly learned the reality that Yugoslavia does not exist in the world, so he faced more cruel loss and disillusionment. I personally think that Ivan is actually the most important person besides the three main characters, because he carries the director's last good sustenance. At the end, his image is young and beautiful, as if he has never been hurt. It expresses the deepest and saddest nostalgia for Yugoslavia. "We should remember the motherland, and those moments of pain and joy." We should also remember that those who died in wars and lies, and lost their ideals in wandering, also had a beautiful world, and the first sun was shining brightly , the sea glitters like a wet soul. His life is not a rope to measure.
There are also Natalia and Ma Gao, two liars and speculators, who can sell everything for the sake of profit, still facing inner torment. They were embraced by the motherland, driven away by the motherland, and eventually even lost the motherland. They traveled through countless battlefields, became unknown arms dealers, and died of guns and gasoline. At the dying moment, the two finally revealed their true emotions, and they cuddled with each other like a loving couple. The director is full of sympathy for this pair of villains, and in the fantasy at the end, he even makes them a real couple, blessed by thousands of people, drinking together with everyone. Although they are despicable, they are still people who have been hurt by the times and still have the right to pursue the so-called happiness.
At the end of the film, everyone gathers together, and the dead friends and lovers all return to their sides. At this time, the land under their feet cracks open, and this small piece of land leaves the mainland, carrying them and disappearing into the boundless sea. Perhaps at some point in time, they no longer suffer as part of history, but live like any happy person in a small world apart from the world.
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