The troika of James Ivory, Ismail Merchant, and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala has been building Merchant Ivory Productions for over 20 years, and it has been tepid. until the movie came out.
In fact, when they found the Foster Copyright Commission to express their willingness to remake, they were not optimistic. After all, this book is one of Foster's less prominent early years (although it is now regarded as a classic, ranking among the top 100 English novels of the 20th century), at least it is far from "Journey to India". But it turned out to be a match made in heaven: 3 out of 8 Oscar nominations (including Best Adapted Screenplay), 5 out of 14 BAFTA nominations (including Best Picture), 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. It made the newcomer Helena popular (the original doge was played when she debuted), and also let the old actors Maggie Smith and Judi Dench seal the queen in the UK (but to be honest, the roles of both of them are quite small).
The plot, it seems that it is indeed a classic (old) classic (set) love triangle. A respected but conservative, even when they are engaged, they also politely ask if they can kiss each other; a fledgling but warm and open, they kiss directly on the outing within a few days of meeting. They both have a single-mindedness and admiration for the heroine, but obviously the director/writer believes that the latter is the real love, which is more worth pursuing than the deliberately cultivated and seemingly more rational emotions of the former. The heroine who loves to play Beethoven has always tried her best not to lie to others, and finally she finally managed to face her heart honestly. This view and choice is in line with the later "Morris".
The "room with a view" on the poster is the place and opportunity for the hero and heroine to get to know each other, and it also echoes the opening and ending of the film. In addition, the indoor rooms symbolize traditional British ideas and hierarchies, while the outdoor scenery implies modernity and a new atmosphere, so the "room with a view" represents the transition of Edwardian British society to a modern era of freedom and equality. If you think the above sentence is a bit abrupt, yes, it is from the book review, so that I can put this British romantic light comedy on the line.
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