With the rise of the sexual liberation movement in the late 1960s, AIDS gradually entered everyone's field of vision. But the public still knows very little about AIDS, and even AIDS and homosexual stigma are often linked. The story of the film takes place in the early 1990s, when the anti-AIDS organization "Act Up" was established in Paris, France, with the aim of promoting the basic knowledge of the prevention and treatment of AIDS to the public, fighting against social intolerance and resisting the high prices of pharmaceutical companies. monopoly.
This group is made up of all kinds of people, most of them living with AIDS, gays, relatives of people with AIDS, journalists, lawyers, addicts, homeless... They come together for a common purpose . They often discuss big and small things together, activities, slogans, clothing, slogans, etc. They snap their fingers for support and boo when they disagree. They blame each other for disagreements when they talk, and support each other when they move. They are a lively and angry bunch.
At that time, neither the government nor the society had formed a consensus on AIDS prevention. Even though the government set up an AIDS prevention agency, it did nothing for three years and let AIDS raging. France had more AIDS patients at that time than Britain and Germany combined. Sean was one of the earliest members of the group and an active member of the group. At the age of 16, he contracted AIDS after having sex with his math teacher for the first time. After Sean contracted AIDS, he did not choose to take revenge on the society, nor did he give up on himself, but devoted himself to the struggle for the rights and interests of the majority of AIDS patients.
Nathan, a newcomer to the organization, stumbled across AIDS through a picture several years ago. The pictures at that time showed a pair of homosexuals before and after they had AIDS. The strong contrast between the handsome face before AIDS and the hideous face after AIDS deeply hurt him. Since then, Nathan has left his favorite lover and has not had a relationship with anyone for five years. After learning that condoms can prevent infection, I contacted my lover again, but at that time the lover was already infected with AIDS. Once called to condolence to a lover, the lover's father answered the phone and told Nathan that his son had been admitted to the hospital. Later, he couldn't control his emotions and blamed it all on Nathan. Later, Nathan had no lover. news.
In an event for the school to distribute promotional materials, Nathan sent promotional materials to a girl, and the other party said with a look of disdain: I don't need this. At that time, Nathan was very angry. Sean, who was beside him, put his arms around Nathan's neck and gave him a kiss. The girl beside him hurriedly left, and a kiss resolved his anger. After that, the flame of love rose between them, and the two got closer and closer.
At first, they were just ordinary lovers, but gradually the relationship changed. Nathan has more responsibility for Sean, and Sean has more guilt for Nathan. One of the clips particularly touched me, senior. Sean's CD4 continued to decline, and his health deteriorated and he was admitted to the hospital. At this time, Sean's body was in unbearable pain, and it was inconvenient to move. When Nathan came to see him, Sean said he missed him so much, Nathan kissed Sean at this time, stroked his body gently, and gave him a flight. Then I took a tissue to wipe off the liquid and tears for Sean. Seeing this, I couldn't help but shed tears.
The ending of the film is also handled very well. According to Sean's last wishes, the members of the organization took his ashes and sprayed it on the table where the executives of the pharmaceutical company were at the banquet. It was they who deliberately made the medicines scarce and expensive. . Finally, with the portrait of Sean, on the way to continue the struggle, it also symbolizes that the fight against the spread of AIDS is not over yet.
Although the film ends in tragedy, there is no negative tone in the process of watching it. As the name of the film shows, everyone shows the youth and vitality of young people with a heartbeat of 120 beats per minute, and interprets life and death. Those emotions, shame, despair, excitement, anxiety, anger, laughter, tears and turmoil are like thousands of waves stirring life, and like the endless arterial blood, beating the heart every minute.
In the play, there is a slogan that has been opposed by everyone: AIDS is you, AIDS is me, and AIDS is everyone. I think this sentence is particularly good at the end of this article. It is everyone's responsibility to promote the prevention and treatment of AIDS. Today, there are still many teenagers who choose not to wear condoms by chance, and the number of AIDS patients in the student group is also increasing, which cannot but arouse our reflection.
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