Heaven

Deontae 2022-04-21 09:02:59

This is a work that requires patience, the rhythm is slow, a lot of slow motion is used in the film, and even the conflicting departments are handled very slowly. In European and American films, only independent directors like to tell stories in this way. The rolling white clouds, the spiders weaving webs in the garden, the flying birds, the soaring geese, the swimming fish, and the turbulent river water. When feeling the gifts of nature, as nature dominates: How should human beings construct this world? Two perspectives, child and adult. Children use their naive senses to look at society and deal with problems. Good is good and evil is evil. Even if he is a bigman in the school, he should be punished; adults deal with injustice in what they think is a mature way. Choosing tolerance and generosity, the education taught him not to do jerk things like a jerk, so he still saved the bigman who hunted women and young children. But this becomes weakness in the eyes of the children, and there should be revenge for injustice. The children did it, but they didn't want to hurt others, but something went wrong. The children chose to hurt themselves and shouted away the pair of cars that were about to explode. But how do children's values ​​and worldviews come into being? Sisi's life allows us to learn, give feedback, and compromise. The world belongs to children after all. Even if they accept the way of compromising society and balance their hearts, fortunately children are kind and innocent, and the world will be haevnen. ~
The director did not discuss issues such as social systems, religions, beliefs, etc., but made me constantly reflect on the fact that heaven needs strength to balance it.

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Extended Reading
  • Aletha 2022-01-09 08:02:36

    Two broken families, two violent boys, two narrative lines in Africa and Denmark, the core of the story is the revenge of the two children, the content is not controversial, everything is only related to morals, and aims to explore people's own values. The whole film is very neat, everything is so rigorous and rules, what is important is that the humanistic care shown in the film hits people's hearts directly. No matter what the world one is in, the key is a compassionate heart. ★★★★

  • Adalberto 2022-03-16 09:01:05

    A movie full of profound humanistic spirit. The image of Anton is full of humanistic feelings, compassion, and the brilliance that can soften the whole world. If we can continue to correct the popular practice of facing trivial evils, this world will indeed become a better world.

In a Better World quotes

  • Christian: [after testing some explosives] Fuck! That was sick! Imagine if we use one of the big ones. His car will be blown to pieces.

    Elias: Whose car?

    Christian: That asshole, Lars.

    Elias: You want to blow up his car?

    Christian: Sure.

    Elias: Someone will find out. A car is really expensive.

    Christian: Your dad will be pleased.

    Elias: I'm not so sure.

    Christian: Doesn't matter. No one will find out. Are you in or out?

    Elias: I'm not sure...

    Christian: If you're not in, I would like my knife back right now.

  • [last lines]

    Christian: Can't wait until you back at school.

    Elias: Me too.