Unlike the previous World War II movies, "Phoenix" avoids cruel scenes. With a gentle approach, it still shows the plight of the Jewish people's survival.
The story happened after Nelly returned from a concentration camp and focused on finding her husband Jonny. Jonny thought that his wife was dead, and happened to meet a woman with a temperament similar to his wife, hoping that she would pretend to be her wife to defraud him of compensation. She is Nelly herself after being disfigured by the concentration camp. Nelly has been immersed in the illusion that Jonny still loves her, and is eager to live with Jonny. My friend Lena kept saying that Jonny had betrayed her, reported her, and divorced her before she was arrested. Nelly refused to believe, and believed in her husband's love for her.
And all the turning point occurred when Lena left.
Lena said: "Do you know what makes me sick? We Jews write, sing, and are enslaved. Some were forced to join the army in Germany and were gassed one by one. Now those survivors have returned and need to forgive others. Before it stops completely, we need to forgive, forgive every vile and every betrayal."
Lena is like a real warrior, discerning right from wrong, and full of love. Her departure is like an angel returning to the sky, and it's like accusing all kinds of ridiculous behaviors. From the description of the empty furniture in the movie to Nelly's shocked expression, although there is no scene of Dolena, the characterization is already full at this time.
Back to Nelly, the departure of her friend seemed to have broken her previous dream and forced her to recognize reality. What a ridiculous society, Jonny told Nellie to wear high-quality goods and exquisite makeup when she came back from the concentration camp, looking bright and energetic. She also asked her to imitate the handwriting and dress and match, while Jonny went to steal the divorce certificate between him and Nellie, just for the huge amount of compensation. Even those so-called "friends" don't ask how the concentration camp has been. They just say dryly and pretentiously: "I believe you will come back."
No one pays attention to the harm you have suffered. Everyone just blindly said: "It has passed, it has passed, and you must look forward." It seems that the past suffering has never happened before, as if the grudge between you and me has never existed. Everyone is still laughing and joking together, and when there is some trouble, everyone blames each other, and the dark waves are raging. Those real victims are forced to forgive and forgive, and no one can understand their pain. They struggled, and their inner sufferings, in your opinion, are just painless problems. Don’t admit your faults, stand on the high ground and blame others. Don’t forget, some people will never forget. I hope you will enjoy the warmth on the high ground of morality and live with peace of mind forever.
To repay grievances with virtue, how to repay virtue.
Nelly's awakening, after singing an elegant "Speak low", turned and left. Jonny also understood the truth in Nelly's singing.
"It's late. Darling it's late."
Nelly at this moment is as beautiful as a reborn phoenix.
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