There are many old movies about World War II, many of which are classics. Such as "Schindler's List", "The Bridge on the River Kwai", "Saving Private Ryan", "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth", "The Soldiers Are Near the City" and so on. Europeans and Americans expounded their understanding and reflection on World War II from various angles. And the film I am going to comment on today is completely from a new perspective, to tell some little-known people and things in that well-known history. This movie is "Tea with Mussolini" (Tea with Mussolini). The film is directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Starring by two-time Academy Award winner, Oscar actress Maggie Smith, Oscar actress Cher, and Oscar winner Judy Dench for best supporting actress. It was first released in Italy on March 22, 1999. The film tells how a group of women who lived in Florence, Italy spent the difficult years during World War II. Italy, as the "Axis Power" of the Fascist Alliance in World War II, is one of the origins of the war. Italy is also a country of art, and their sculptures, operas, architecture, and paintings are world-renowned. Florence, as one of the major cities in Italy, is regarded as the artistic center of Europe. It is the hometown of Dante, the author of "The Divine Comedy". Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael also left their marks here. In the film, you can also see the ancient and deep streets at any time, where people drink tea, paint, and chat. Everything is full of artistic atmosphere, and people's lives are peaceful and beautiful. However, the war came. The biggest difference between this WWII movie and other movies of the same theme is that it is not depicted from the perspective of politics or war scenes. Rather, it is told through the perspective of a group of British women who live in Florence, the so-called "enemy of Italy". This makes this film unique and a new way of thinking. Although there are not many positive and magnificent war scenes, the film also achieves the goal of impressing moviegoers by showing the changes in the circumstances of these British women living in Florence during the development of the war. Maggie Smith plays the widow of a British ambassador to Italy, a proud but unkind person. Headed by her, a group called "Scorpio" was formed in Florence, a group of British women who were stranded in Florence for various reasons. She is actually a widow, but she has always emphasized her noble status to others and claimed that she has privileges in this country, even during the war. After having a tea party with Mussolini through her social identity, she believed that she would receive special care from Mussolini. But in fact it didn't, but what she had always loathed—the American noblewoman played by Cher helped her a lot. They took them from the messy asylum to the luxurious hotel and did not explain to the ambassador's wife, and they always thought it was Mussolini's arrangement. At the end of the film, the ambassador's wife went to persuade Cher to leave, who was deceived by an Italian who claimed to be a lawyer to run out of all his property and art collection. Through in-depth conversation, they realized that they were all divided Don't be fooled by two Italian men. Seeing this, I also deeply sympathize with their experience. Imagine that in a distant foreign country and during the war, two single women who had good hopes for life were thrown into a lonely and chaotic city by the two men they had high hopes for. The evil of human nature is fully exposed here. Similar things have never been cut off since ancient times? This can't help but worry me: at the critical juncture of life and death, what do we rely on to survive? When there is nothing you can do, but others take advantage of the fire? Rely on the law? Many times the law succumbed to power. Rely on morality? Morality is only a toy for the shameless. I think we can only rely on human nature. Although human nature has good and evil, it is undoubtedly the choice of most people. Although the power of goodness sometimes appears weak and weak, it can always win at the last moment. Take World War II as an example, this is a battle of human nature-a battle between evil and good. Although the victory was a bit thrilling, it was a victory after all. Although the film is mainly developed from the perspective of a woman, it can be said to be a complete "female show". However, the appearance of the role of Luca enhances the layering of the film. This character is also an important clue that runs through the film. Luca was an illegitimate child, and his mother passed away prematurely. His father was an Italian-a wealthy cloth merchant, who failed to fulfill his duties as a father because of his fear of his sturdy wife. But I still believe that his father is a Venetian merchant. One of the members of "Scorpio", Mary, played by Joan Prewhite, is a kind and kind old woman. She took little Luca to her home, took care of his diet and daily life, and tried to make little Luca, who was actually an "orphan", learn to be a "gentleman" (gentleman). Judy Dench plays a woman who loves art, and she is also eager to teach little Luca the development of artistic feelings. It is such ordinary and loving people who have made a good interpretation of the goodness of human nature in the cruel war. Although their lives have been threatened by the Italian war, they are still willing to take care of the children of enemy nationals without asking for anything in return. Through the meticulous portrayal of a person, the whole film shows us a unique history of World War II, a history of World War II hidden under the smoke of the battlefield. The same emotion, but definitely in a different way. Through the portrayal of three Italian men and a group of English women, there is a sharp contrast between the good and evil of human nature. The viewer will unknowingly form a concept: Although kindness is sometimes weak and even small, she has never given up. At the end of the film, these old British women fought to defend the tower that was about to be blown up by the retreating soldiers, which can be seen as the climax of the film. A group of foreigners use their lives to defend the architecture of a "foreign country", which makes people feel their greatness. They are respectable and lovely. Perhaps they have already regarded Florence as their hometown full of art, and they love Florence deeply. Quoting a line from Maggie Smith: "It is impossible for the Italians or Germans to leave Florence, nor is it possible for soldiers from Scotland." I think, in front of great works of art, people who can feel their charm The mood is the same. That is not to destroy her, let her exist forever. Because beautiful works of art are created by human beings with kindness and love. Although she sometimes seems very abstract, as long as you experience it with your heart, you will find that good works of art are all expressing the goodness of human nature. Xunzi believes that human nature is inherently evil at the beginning, Mencius believes that human nature is inherently good at the beginning, and the dispute between good and evil in human nature seems to have been inconclusive for thousands of years. But I think it doesn’t matter whether human nature is good or evil. As long as you are committed to good, don’t abandon good or give up good, what about human nature is evil? I think that as long as mankind does not become extinct, the good of mankind will not be extinct. But more importantly, as long as the goodness of mankind is not extinct, mankind will never be extinct. Evil is a tree without roots. Goodness is the source of water, which embraces all rivers and all things. (Beijing on March 2, 2017) Good works of art express the goodness of human nature. Xunzi believes that human nature is inherently evil at the beginning, Mencius believes that human nature is inherently good at the beginning, and the dispute between good and evil in human nature seems to have been inconclusive for thousands of years. But I think it doesn’t matter whether human nature is good or evil. As long as you are committed to good, don’t abandon good or give up good, what about human nature is evil? I think that as long as mankind does not become extinct, the good of mankind will not be extinct. But more importantly, as long as the goodness of mankind is not extinct, mankind will never be extinct. Evil is a tree without roots. Goodness is the source of water, which embraces all rivers and all things. (Beijing on March 2, 2017) Good works of art express the goodness of human nature. Xunzi believes that human nature is inherently evil at the beginning, Mencius believes that human nature is inherently good at the beginning, and the dispute between good and evil in human nature seems to have been inconclusive for thousands of years. But I think it doesn’t matter whether human nature is good or evil. As long as you are committed to good, don’t abandon good or give up good, what about human nature is evil? I think that as long as mankind does not become extinct, the good of mankind will not be extinct. But more importantly, as long as the goodness of mankind is not extinct, mankind will never be extinct. Evil is a tree without roots. Goodness is the source of water, which embraces all rivers and all things. (Beijing on March 2, 2017)
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