"The Dark Side": Love can't stand challenge or tease

Delmer 2022-04-23 07:03:35

"The Dark Side (La Cara Oculta)" is a Spanish-language film that cannot be ignored. It is like a psychological testing machine, testing the most basic reactions of people in extremely special situations, and at that moment Instinct behavior is the part of this test that highlights the truth of human nature.
The film is presented smoothly and smoothly, the rhythm is relaxed, the plot may be slightly turbulent or ups and downs, and it is gripping from beginning to end. The Colombian-born director and screenwriter Andres Baiz has become a storyteller after being honed in a few plays. His screenwriting ability is very good, and the layout of the front part of the film is quite ingenious. The details are shown, the atmosphere is created, the sense of rhythm is not lost, and the people in the film are able to do their best in the strong emotional appearance. Then he turns the camera and exchanges the perspectives with tension to make the story more important. narration, thus completing a lot of narrative complementarity and psychological impact.
The plot of the film is relatively simple. It was originally a love story between a literary and artistic man, two girlfriends with front and back feet, and an ambiguous female colleague, but it showed a horrifying temperament because of the mysterious disappearance that was pointed out at the right time not long at the beginning. Doubt will continue to advance the plot. In fact, the prototypes of many stories are simple and popular. The key to the success of the film is the way of storytelling. The use of the "Man in the Mirror" in this film reflects Baiz's creativity and creativity. Be attentive.
The film is also known as "Man in the Mirror". A soundproof one-way mirror divides the world, one in the sky and the other in the ground. People in the simple secret room can see everything in the comfortable room, but the men and women in the room don't know it. A poet who committed suicide once said: "Don't forget that I can't see myself, my role is limited to looking at the person in the mirror." Before that, neither ex-girlfriend Belen nor current girlfriend Fabienne Even if they know themselves, when they used to look at this one-way mirror, they were limited to seeing their own face in the mirror, and they didn't think about it except for the beauty of the skin.
Everyone has at least two "Is" that are often entangled together, one is external and the other is hidden, and these two "Is" are always friends and enemies, and they have been entangled for life. External and hidden, between friends and enemies, all unexpected situations may detonate such entanglements, and sometimes decisions made in difficult situations may surprise you. As Harlan Ellison said: "People fall in love and fall into liars." The hostile situation of loving the same person makes those who discover hidden feelings choose to protect their feelings, which is the only way for human beings One of the manifestations of self. Later, Beren's behavior was more revengeful.
As far as performance is concerned, this play is almost an emotional confrontation and inner battle between two women. The male protagonist only needs to be handsome and attentive. Quim Gutierrezk, who has starred in the movie "Deep Blue is Black", does not need to. Too many acting skills can do the job. Martina Garcia, who plays Fabiana, has a unique taste in her body, which just happens to interpret the hidden tricks in the heart of a seemingly innocent girl. It is gratifying that the once little girl "Carol" Clara Lago has grown up. In 2002, she starred in the film "Carol's Journey", which captured her with her clear and bright eyes and pure and sincere inner world. The audience also gave the audience a rich viewing experience. This time, she played Beren with a more complicated inner drama, such as facing betrayal and desperation without any defense, swallowing the taste of heartache and bitter tears alone.
Usually, many unwise behaviors of human beings stem from the uncertainty of love. Belen originally just wanted to test the floating heart of her boyfriend, but she never thought that this test was carried out so thoroughly that it even The last trace of consolation was wiped out. At the end of the film, Beren, who was sitting on the beach, had a calm expression. She should have understood that, it turns out, love cannot stand up to challenges or teasing.

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The Hidden Face quotes

  • Fabiana: Are you jealous?

    Ramírez: You finally got what you wanted, a guy with money. Better than a cop with a shitty salary.

    Fabiana: You may be right.