The movement of the actors in the film is very small, almost staying still, and the performance is like taking a plane photo, creating a strange feeling in the film. The same almost static scene is represented by different angles of multiple shots at the same time, and the fast switching of shots makes the movie even more eerie. The shooting techniques are also very pioneering. Close-up shots are inserted into repeated pictures, and the camera moves (people) to show the relationship between characters, overexposure, etc. The use of these techniques is unique in this gorgeously decorated black-and-white film. and aesthetics (I think a modern film in color would look horrific). The lines are also one of the reasons for the alienation of the film. The protagonist seems to be reciting an endless poem, with few emotional ups and downs, and mostly narrative lines that tell a story. It makes me think that even listening to the lines alone, I can imagine a story. If it was shot according to the usual shooting methods, this film might just be an elopement love story with a little suspense, but the avant-garde way of expressing it makes it seem confusing. Really amazing movie. (My favorite shots: 11 minutes, 17 minutes 35 seconds, 20 minutes, 21 minutes, 38 minutes, 1:43 seconds, 1:10,46 seconds, 1:21 minutes fifty-six seconds)
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