How to make a simple or popular story well, then just watch "Atlanta" by Jean Vigo.
Jean Vigo, a genius director who died young, fell seriously ill at the age of 29 when he was shooting the only feature film in his life, "Atlanta", but he still insisted on devoting everything he has to the movie with enthusiasm, which is moving.
In the end, the time has given us the answer. The film history of "Atlanta" has even reached the softness of the hearts of generations. In 1946, the 14-year-old Truffaut fell in love with the movie. He wrote: “When I walked into the cinema, I didn’t even know who Jean Vigo was. I fell in love enthusiastically all at once. His work."
From today's point of view, it still bears the reputation of being a masterpiece of "Poetic Realism." It is so wonderful, like an old friend, it will remind people from time to time.
This 1934 film is a classic romantic film. It tells a simple love story, but through vivid character depiction and precise control of the character's mood, as well as realistic and vivid scene description and poeticization, The expression of the film makes the whole film look refined and humorous and poetic!
Juliet, a young country girl, is full of curiosity about the world. She did not stay in the village like the other girls but married Jean, the captain of Atlanta.
After they were newly married, they were passionate and tireless for a long time. Even if it's just chasing and frolicking together, or playing back to back, it's fun.
One day, she said to him, "Keep your eyes open in the water, and you can see the face of the one you love." He tried to experience it, plunged his head into the water, but couldn't see anything. She also said that it was because he was not sincere enough, and he could see it one day. He was dubious but soon was immersed in the joy of happiness...
In this way, life continues, they have been drifting on the water, and Juliet wants to go ashore to see the excitement of the outside world.
In her boredom, she found two interesting little things: one was the first mate Uncle Jules's room, which was like an exhibition hall, and contained many strange little things. The other is the grand scene of Paris portrayed on the radio.
Unfortunately, her discoveries were all roughly interrupted by her jealous husband. This caused unhappiness between them.
Later, he did not take her ashore in Paris as she wished, and she was no longer satisfied. But when they went ashore to play in a tavern at another place, the "magic" vendor flirted with Juliet, and the result was angered, and she was also very unhappy.
Finally, she did not resist the imagination and temptation of the bustling and secretly landed ashore at night alone. He didn't restrain his anger towards her either and chose to ignore it, stubbornly driving the boat on.
Juliet is greedy for the novel city of Paris, and she is experiencing colorful and new things to her heart's content... But Paris is not all glamorous and beautiful. After experiencing the "prosperity", she finds that there is a place in her heart that is empty and fearful. It came quietly, and she couldn't help but miss him.
If it is human instinct to be jealous, then you will understand the meaning of cherishing after you lose it. After they were separated, although their bodies were in different places, their souls met in a dream, exuding innocence and sadness.
I regretted it very much, and the whole person lost its brilliance. He missed her crazy. So he jumped into the sea to find her face. I don't know if it is a deep love or what, in short, he saw her thinking about it day and night. She is wearing a white dress, like an angel, with a charming smile on her face...
Finally, Uncle Jules, who is usually sloppy and messy, played a role at the critical moment. He went ashore to search for Juliet and found it miraculously. The lovers finally met. They stared at each other, and after a pause, they fell to the ground in an affectionate embrace...
From the enthusiasm to the weakening of the relationship, to dissatisfaction caused by disagreement, to the longing after separation...Jean Vigo delicately presented the subtle emotional changes of this young couple, but the most moving thing was their treatment The relationship is so sincere and passionate.
They are ordinary and imperfect. Men are a bit rude and will do stupid things unconsciously due to impulses in love, women are a little vain, and have too many fantasies about life but can't control themselves.
Atlanta is like a barrier between utopia and reality. Although the boat is broken, it is warm and loving, and the shore is colorful but indifferent and dangerous. It can be said that after they have experienced the prosperity and complexity of the world, they understand that the deep love in their hearts is most worthy of protection.
There are two extremely dreamy and smart aspects of their love treatment in the film, which give them a romantic and sacred artistic conception of love.
Seeing the superimposition of the lover underwater and the montage of meeting in the sleepless night dream of lovesickness is so beautiful that it is unforgettable! Some netizens commented: The search in the fog, the identification in the water, the calling in the dream, the French are romantic to death.
Of course, most people who have watched the film will never forget Uncle Jules played by Mitchell Simao. He was a funny guy. He was sloppy and rough, he was a bit crazy and even prank, but he was pure and tender, and he was still a cat slave.
But what people like most is the vigorous vitality and open-mindedness he radiates when facing life easily and happily. He is very good at self-entertaining, for example, playing with turntables and accordions. For example, he can wrestle in the Greco-Roman style, and he wrestles with himself, feeling lonely in his joy, just as his unruly face also hides unknown sadness.
In addition, there are some wonderful and timeless moments in the film: the boat moving forward in the morning mist, the scenery on the water and on the shore; the cat who is ubiquitous in the boat and comes out to grab the camera many times; the chief mate is like a treasure. The room, as well as the memories and imaginations aroused by various novel and small objects...
All of these are left to you to watch and feel, and I believe that you can also feel Jean Vigor's passion for movies in it.
In short, "Atlanta" is a passionate and heart-shaking film, it is full of human touch and soft poetry, as well as hot and strong emotions.
If you want to experience it too, if you are bored with your lover in the water, then you might as well take a look!
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