very attentive

Chet 2022-04-20 09:02:02

The setting of the film is like a social experiment.
Sandra's visit to colleagues is to enable the subjects to truly feel the influence of others. In this case, make a choice as to whether or not to give up a part of one's own interests to benefit others, and not get any benefits for oneself. None of these colleagues are in a bad financial situation, and they all need this money. This experiment is to determine whether people are self-denying in difficult situations.
The result of the final experiment allows the audience to have their own imagination space, which can be regarded as a blank space, or it can be said to be a kind of questioning---what choices will you make as an audience.

For Sandra, such a process is a test threshold, whether she can return to normal life and work, whether she can bear the pressure and complete the task. There is no difference between burying our heads to visit one by one and burying our heads to implement the work plan. With the support of her husband and friends, she managed to do it. Realizing that she is valuable and has an impact on others, this sense of presence has pulled her from the illusory quagmire of depression and has confidence. After that, the main problem has been solved, and it doesn't matter whether you stay here or not.

Sandra's husband is, arguably, a model husband when it comes to patience. Not tire of trouble, no scolding and outbursts, only constant support and supervision. This kind of love is not in the form of romanticism such as gifts and flowers, but it is more practical, simple and life-like, and it is also more difficult. There are many people who use the family as part of their entertainment and leisure. After a day's work, when I come home and face my wife and children, I expect a relaxing and warm scene. Then a beautiful scene is not enough to prepare props, but also takes time and effort to research and manage.

From the design and performance of each colleague, we can see the meticulous work of the director. The description of the blue-collar class should be very in place, the meticulous distribution of personalities, the different descriptions of situations, and the ingenious arrangement of contradictions. This is the result of hard work and dedication. It's so easy to describe complex reality.

These colleagues reflect the vulnerability of blue-collar workers, especially workers with families, in poor economic conditions. Everyone lives under pressure and becomes a little neurotic, sensitive, irritable. But it seems that no one except the foreman is making calls to influence other people's decisions. If this kind of thing happened in China, things must be even worse.

In short, it is a work of heart.

PS. Cotillard acted so well, "nervous" and "stress" and "inferiority" are just right. It's just a little hard, and it's a little bit worse than Aunt Mei's natural and consummate interpretation.

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Two Days, One Night quotes

  • Sandra: I wish that was me.

    Manu: Who?

    Sandra: That bird singing...

  • Sandra: [to Jean-Marc] You're heartless.