The plot of the movie is not complicated. Will Domer (Al Pacino) is an experienced and dedicated agent of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was ordered to go to a remote Alaskan town with his partner Harp to investigate a case involving the murder of a 17-year-old girl.
Before coming here, Domo had to use the method of forging evidence to get a criminal who had no evidence to charge into the legal net, but was unfortunately discovered by his boss. Harp, who handled the case with him, compromised with his boss, which meant that the criminal would get away with it, but if not, the two policemen would have to bear the related responsibilities.
With the unfinished investigation of the internal investigation team, they arrived at the small town, where due to the special geographical environment, it is always day, the sun never sets, and there is no night. Domo and Harp used some means to attract the suspect to the hut where the crime was committed. They followed the criminals to the reef-lined, misty beach, but the criminals suddenly disappeared into the mist. Just as he escaped Domo's sight, a gunshot sounded and Harp was in a pool of blood.
It was Domo who killed Harp by mistake, and with a guilty mood, coupled with the influence of the extreme day, he fell into a situation of insomnia for several days. Hearing hallucinations, hallucinations, anxiety, fear, he swayed between being sober and vague, but he concealed the truth about the manslaughter of Harp.
In the fog, the criminal saw what Domo had done. He called Domo in the middle of the night and threatened Domo through the incident.
Domo found a clue to the criminal in the evidence left by the deceased, that is, the reclusive novelist Walter Finz (Robin Williams). He hurried to the home of Finz and was hunted down by Finz. Escaped. When he returned to Finz's house again, the answering phone rang. Finz calmly analyzed the development of the situation with him on the phone and asked for an agreement with Domo, that is, the two would not disclose each other.
Domo gradually fell into Finz's control, and the symptoms of insomnia became more and more serious. While he blamed himself deeply for his behavior, he helped Finz again and again in order to fear that things would be revealed.
At this time, the new partner, a local policewoman, slowly discovered clues from Domo’s deeds. However, when she found evidence, the deceased’s boyfriend became a scapegoat through Domo and Finz’s design. The case was over. Mo can return to Los Angeles.
At the moment of leaving, the policewoman went to Finz to obtain the letter from the deceased. Domo was suddenly surprised and hurried to Finz's cabin. When he arrived, the policewoman had been knocked out by Finz. When the two were arguing, the policewoman woke up and heard their conversation. The situation became chaotic. Domo was very ashamed under the question of the policewoman. At this time Finz picked up the shotgun and attacked the two. Domo gave his gun to the policewoman, and both died in the confrontation with Finz.
At the end of the film, the policewoman looked at Domo in pain. The good policeman she admired so much was about to throw away the evidence against Domo, but was rejected by the dying Domo. He told the policewoman to stick to his principles. , And then in peace and contentment, finally closed his eyes, got rid of the trouble of insomnia, and slept in this small town for a long time.
The atmosphere of the film is very depressing, and the music is also low and sad. Domo’s inner struggle grasped my heart through the narration of the film language. He finally gained relief through death, because his final words were: "Let me sleep well. Come on!" But is death the best ending? Duomo was relieved, but left the confusion to me. We are constantly being instilled with the standard of good and bad, the principle of right and wrong, but is it really that easy to judge? Who can be a purely good person?
In fact, how I wish to see Domo tell the truth and bear everything calmly in the liberation of the soul. This may be what we expect of all good people. However, if he has such a strong psychological endurance, how could he suffer from insomnia? The reason may be simple. He is a hero, but he is also a human being.
Yes, how complicated people are! Many times, a single thought will bring about an irreversible ending. Domo keeps asking himself if he really killed Harp by manslaughter? Is there any idea that Harp has solved everything after he dies? In Finz's narrative, he didn't mean to kill the girl, but when he realized that the girl was dead, it was too late.
Perhaps, most people can’t live a rational life, and don’t even know what they’re doing. The deceased’s closest friend was dating her boyfriend behind her back. The girl did not shed tears at the funeral, but she did not shed any tears at the funeral. She burst into tears when she came to find the corpse of the deceased; Domo was clearly in pain, but calmly exchanged the evidence and cleansed himself. A thought, the first thought, is likely to go down in a muddle-headed manner, making mistakes again and again, and I don't know when it will truly wake up.
At the moment Domo closed his eyes, my heart went down. I don't know if the director arranged such an ending, whether he believes that only death can clear up mistakes or sins.
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