In the name of survival

Cade 2022-06-06 16:58:04

The plot is tense and attractive enough. The so-called "Great Famine" set in the background is not introduced in more detail, and there are not many characters, but the humanity shown brings a shock to the audience. Under the instinct to survive, In exchange for food, brothers cannibalized each other, daughters poisoned their mothers, not to mention the gangsters who murdered, arson, and raped. The ugly human nature was exposed, all in the name of survival, and the only thing that can give people comfort is at the end of the story. The male protagonist sacrificed himself to give the girl the chance to survive, and the girl is already pregnant with two children. In the sense of the continuation of life, this is also another kind of "survival."
Several scenes in the film are unique in their descriptions of sex, fully showing the male protagonist’s mental tension and desire for sex in a dangerous living environment. When the female protagonist is preparing to shave him with a blade, he Misunderstanding that he was going to kill him, rushed up to hold the heroine's hand tightly, and the heroine pulled the hero's hand to her chest, and the hero immediately became docile. There are also two people who are afraid of pregnancy and other details of the design, which are in line with the setting of the background.
I don't know the director. The introduction is only in English. I looked at it briefly and it didn't seem to be a major production.

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The Survivalist quotes

  • Kathryn: [about intruders at the door] How many are there?

    Survivalist: Six. We have two shells and one bullet.

    Kathryn: Enough for us.

  • [last lines]

    Milja: [waiting outside gate of settlement] What happens now?

    Watchwoman: They'll be taking a vote. Shouldn't be long. When are you due?

    Milja: Six months - I think.

    Watchwoman: Do you know what'll you call it?

    Milja: If it's a boy...