There will be no one who is not moved by such a beautiful face and does not lament for such an encounter. The sublimating theme of dramatic conflict unfolds the story layer by layer through a delicate narration, and the production is so good that it almost feels like a complete film.
The story and the protagonist themselves are really good. Anyone who has a deep understanding of Hatiz's character will probably feel in a trance that this is a hermit who was accidentally spied on, but the seriously ill mother's rudimentary environment is reminding me of her Life is not good, loneliness and embarrassment are equally lingering.
In the first half, the protagonist is only Hatiz, but it is enough to support a theme. Her reverence for nature, kindness to all creatures, and optimism about life are synonymous with everything beautiful. I thought the film would continue like this.
But the arrival of the neighbouring nomad family has injected new elements into the documentary. The plot unfolds in the second half. Their selfishness pushes Hatiz into trouble and then loots the hive like an intruder, and misfortune ensued.
And after hopelessness, there is still despair... People like Hatiz, who are full of enthusiasm and vitality, are bleak in the eyes
Finally, the nomadic family left, leaving this more open land village to return to quiet
At the end, the picture of Hatiz and Jack alone on the mountain is bleak, but Hatiz's consistent kindness and resilience after the tragedy are so moving, her life will continue, just like before
In addition to the dramatic story, the protagonist and the neighbors in the film are in stark contrast, and the director also made a clear position that this documentary may not only be a record of the life of two families, but the director shows two ways of life or even two kinds of life through the story. Clashes and Contradictions of Civilizations
The nomads seem to be swept in on behalf of modern civilization, and under the lure of capital, they start endless plundering, breaking the balance that Hatiz carefully maintained, and after exhausting all resources, they go away.
In the class, the teacher used the story of our birth in China as an example to talk about the narrative of the documentary, but I always found it difficult to accept such a distorted and only interesting film, so I wrote in my notebook: How to balance the story and authenticity of the documentary, But in the end I didn't dare to ask
When grading the film, the orientation of this film also made me hesitate to delete a star. I think the director's expression will affect the authenticity of the story, but I also feel that this is a film that is well-expressed and has both story and depth. A documentary that requires absolute truth seems to be chasing the bottom line.
But in the end, with the help of this entanglement, I finally got out of the film and watched the neighbors again. The rejection of the neighbors when watching the film was out of instinct, but since part of the truth may be sacrificed, then the off-screen will be Wouldn't there be more helplessness? Is it simple to distinguish between good and evil between the two lifestyles, which are higher and lower?
This story is undoubtedly a tragedy, but whether it is the real tragedy of Hatiz living in a lonely and lonely village, or the real tragedy is the nomadic family caught in the whirlpool of material desires, I have no answer.
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