Babette was sitting innocently. The two daughters of the late pastor read the letter introducing Babette’s life. I thought it would be a boring story. "Look, the poor woman who lost her family, smuggled into it. This strange village, looking at her panic and nervous look, must be very boring..." The story developed beyond imagination, and Babette quickly learned to cook. She bargained with fish vendors and talked with meat bosses. "This is a shrewd woman", this is the boss's evaluation of her, and it is also a clear manifestation of the film's character of Babe.
The first small twist in the story is also a tie. People in the small fishing village were blaming and complaining to each other during the fellowship. Although the two daughters tried to bring the topic to the fear and gratitude of the Lord, people were indifferent. For the second time, Babette won a ten thousand francs lottery ticket. The two daughters of the priest said helplessly: "God gave her to us, and now we are going to lose her." But Babette decided to take charge of the dinner for the centennial birthday of the old priest. She spent her own ten thousand francs to prepare this French feast for everyone. Finally, people at the table began to sing praises to God spontaneously, thanking each other, Forgive each other. Seeing this, it suddenly dawned on me that I was in the middle of it... It turned out to be a "Denmark on the Bite of the Tongue". I hadn't eaten yet before class!
In fact, it is a very simple story. There is a visitor in the small fishing village. The visitor entertains the believers in the village with his own good craftsmanship. The believers have changed from complaining to each other to being grateful to each other. The highlight lies in the film’s grasp of the rhythm of the plot. Starting from the experience of the foreign guest Babette, leaving the suspense about whether she can be taken in, and then briefly and clearly portraying Babette’s character, showing the believers. Conflict between. The devout and generous believers in people's impression are complaining with each other, which attracts the attention of the audience. Next, Babette won the prize, leaving the suspense whether Babette would leave. Babette prepared a dinner for everyone. The eldest daughter feared that the dinner would harm everyone and expressed her views to the believers. At such a moment, everyone united and sang chants hand in hand. One is that the villagers are friendly and kind by nature, and the other is that the villagers are afraid of the rich and delicious dishes and warned themselves that "we are tonight. "No taste", which adds laughter and interest to the film. The cross-editing of Babette’s cooking and the activities of the guests enjoying the dinner highlights the deliciousness of the dishes and the fear of the believers, adding a lot of visibility to the film. Finally, the knowledgeable military officer pointed out that such a craft can be compared with a certain French craftsmanship. Compared with the female chef in the big restaurant, people enjoy the food, are grateful to the Lord, and treat each other kindly.
The dinner ended with people's laughter, and Babette did not choose to leave. Everything is in its best appearance.
The transition is bright and neat, the pictures are delicate and soft, and the film runs through the tranquility and simplicity of the small village. (I like the description of the characters concisely in place. For example, the bonus said in the mirror: "Everything is emptiness." The psychological activities, personality, and state of the characters are reflected.) Such a short story makes people feel warm. No need to burn brains, no need to pick images, simple and simple but powerful. This is an excellent narrative. There is no grand proposition involved, but it is very catching, which is tantamount to a spiritual feast. If the narrative gave the film blood, then the noble spirit of people's belief in God, the love between people, and people's pursuit of the kingdom of heaven in the film have nourished the film. The narrative structure and the love conveyed make this film.
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