Originally thought that the story would develop in a happy direction, but Nigel still couldn't give up the piece of buttered toast in his heart. After his father died, Joan hugged Nigel and cried bitterly, "You can't leave me, I only have you, as long as you stay, I can teach you all kinds of cakes, you can cook all kinds of food, as long as you don't leave" When Joan said this, I realized that although Joan has been secretly fighting with Nigel, he has truly regarded Nigel as his family member. The climax of the movie here is also my tears. , Joan's awkward love is enough to make me forget all her shortcomings, what a real character this is.
But Nigel still chose to leave, maybe he didn't forgive Joan. When Nigel started to learn food and used it to fight back against Joan, he actually recognized Joan. He has placed Joan in a very important position in his life. Become a gourmet, become Joan's shadow, but he doesn't want to admit it, only escape can make him feel better. The meringue lemon pie is the hurdle he can't overcome, because he can't forget the mother who only makes toast.
The director explained Nigel's sad childhood to us in a very relaxed way. The gardener should be the most shining figure in his childhood. It was he who made Nigel taste the deliciousness of fresh vegetables, and it was he who made Nigel's interest in men. Perhaps his father was too ruthless, he longed for the care of adult men, and the attitude of the gardener to treat Nigel like a friend made Nigel's sexuality.
In the film, the scene where young Nigel peeks at the gardener changing clothes has laid the groundwork for this problem. Nigel chose home economics class not only because of the food contest, but also as a hint. However, when he went to work in the restaurant, he was in the woods. Nigel's kiss with the ballerina pierces this layer completely, and it's the kiss that opens up Nigel's heart and makes him dare to dream of his own dreams and eventually become a foodie.
The highlight of the film is except for Joan, who is strong on the outside and fragile and soft on the inside like meringue lemon pie. The soundtrack is also a classic. Joan's first appearance of a song has already described the changes in the family, subtle but impressive. . When Dad left Nigel at home alone and went to date with Joan, Nigel played the record, hugged his mother's dress, and imagined himself and his mother dancing hand in hand, if you go away, with sadness She, how can such a child be unlovable. Nigel is such a child. Although he thinks his father doesn't love him, he still thinks of ways to win his father's favor. Although he doesn't like Joan on the surface, he gets along with her in another way. He is cowardly and he misses the old days. This is both a disadvantage and an advantage. When one day, when his courage comes, when Nigel takes off, he starts a new life and takes a step towards success. In the end, Nigel himself appeared in the film eating burnt toast, telling us that he made it, but he still misses that piece of toast...
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