Saint's Guide does not mean putting down the butcher knife

Shane 2022-01-13 08:02:44

Based on Dito Montiel's own autobiography, the film describes the details of his growing up in New York. The film is based on the memoir of the same name and tells the story of Dito returning to the old community where he once lived and facing him in the past. After learning that his father was seriously ill, Dito, an already successful writer, returned to his hometown after 15 years of absence, trying to repair the broken relationship with his family.
Using interspersed performance techniques, people have a feeling of traveling through time and space. In fifteen years, Dito has left his family, friends, his city, and everything. In fact, this idea of ​​escaping occurs in everyone’s childhood. When we encounter unhappy or parental scolding, we always think about escaping from reality, embarking on a path of no return and never looking back.. And how many Do people really do this? I woke up and found myself still lying in my own bed and fantasizing...
just like the final dialogue of the film: I don’t know what I hope to happen, I abandoned everyone, but no one left me in the end~ I
like this film The soundtrack, especially cat stevens’ trouble
odyssey-native new yorker
john sebastain-welcome back
elton john&Kiki Dee-Don't Go Breaking My Heart
player-baby come back
art of noise-moments in love
bwstevenson-my maria
lou reed-rock&roll
cat stevens-trouble
daniel hulsizer-an evening under the tracks
david wittman-a sunny stroll
stories-brother louie
gerry rafferrty-baker street
kiss-new york groove

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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints quotes

  • Young Dito: My name is Dito... and I'm gonna leave everybody in this film.

  • Dito: Did you love me daddy? Lie and say you did, make me feel like the piece of shit I am. Did you love me? Answer me!

    Monty: A father always-...

    Dito: Not a father, YOU!