As a family drama, the whole work is depicted through 5 important life clips of an ordinary French family - Mr. Duval's family during 12 years The joys and sorrows of these five people are warm, contradictory, funny, and touching. The main line of the film is the return, life and death, and breaking of family members. The film opens with a scene where Mrs. Duvall is pregnant with her first child and the husband and wife play at the beach, showing the birth of a new family; near the end of the play, when she throws her husband's ashes, this scene reappears in her mind, expressing the old family's demise; and the last scene of the overall situation is the scene where the youngest daughter Ferrol finds out that she is pregnant, which, like the first, expresses the birth of a new family in the form of life continuation. 3 Breaks of the Family: The first break is the death of the pet Yuris at the beginning of the play (the old life passed away - broken) and the eldest son Albert's move (the establishment of a new family - the break), but the pet is not counted. Official family members, although Albert moved out but not yet married, so it is not considered to officially form a new family, the breakup here should be regarded as the outpost of the whole play; the second breakup is the death of grandfather old Duval in the play and Albert's wedding, the demise of the family of grandparents, the establishment of the family of grandchildren; the third break is the death of Mr. Duval at the end of the play and Ferrol's pregnancy, the departure of old family members and the addition of new family members. There are 3 main character conflicts in the whole play, 2 groups of father and son (Mr. Duval and father, Mr. Duval and eldest son) and 1 group of mother and daughter (Mrs. Duval and younger daughter), and we will analyze them one by one when we talk about the characters later. Personally, I like the family documentary-style video clips at the beginning and end of the play, which makes people feel real and intimate. It seems that I really entered this family and watched everyone in it being born, growing, maturing, and getting old. The divisions and divisions of family members sigh together, and finally understand a simple truth that this movie wants to tell you: C'est la vie~
Let’s briefly talk about the characters, and the running account mode is turned on~
The first thing I want to talk about is my favorite old Mr. Duval. Although the old man does not have many roles, his legendary experience makes every appearance he has a kind of invincibility. The old man treats his own son with sharp and rude words. He makes a few words about buying a house and wine when he has nothing to do. Every time, Mr. Duval, who we are honest with him, can't come down from the stage, and the grievance between the two seems to have a long history. , it should be summed up as the blow caused by the death of the beloved wife and the disappointment of the only son who hates iron and steel. The old man is not a ruthless person, but his love for his deceased wife and grandchildren is more intuitive (praising his eldest grandson for his promising future, and helping to rent a house; using Tibetan wine that is reluctant to drink at family banquets to cultivate his second grandson's wine tasting ability; pampering his grandson; The little granddaughter is not grown up); his love for his son is hidden. When Mr. Duvall flattered the old man, he did not argue, but he felt ashamed of his son. He sold the old house due to the pain of his wife, but lent the whole money to his son to buy the house; although there was no corner of the house where he could see pictures of him and his son, he kept the memories of his son’s childhood in his wallet. Old Duval is like the wine he loves, with a strong mouth and a sweet aftertaste~
The next thing I want to talk about is Albert, the eldest son who I think is the most handsome in the show. As the eldest son in the family, independence, personality, responsibility, and responsibility are fully reflected in him. His insistence on burying the dog and living alone in his debut shows a strong sense of self, eager to prove to his family that he's grown up to be a real man (the scene dealing with the dog Yoris might make one feel He's cruel, but I think only Albert, who is a doctor, can understand how painful it is to watch a pet dog who was raised as a child suffer from illness. Euthanasia may be a relief for Yuris. This old dog brings this family. After a lifetime of joy, now it's Albert's turn to retire for him); tidy up the wine cellar for his grandfather, fight for his sister, persuade his mother to regain her self-confidence, give up the favorable treatment of plastic surgeons, and return to the emergency center. . . All of this is a sign of his transformation from a big boy to a man. But our handsome guy also has a big problem, that is, he is always wrong with his father. Just like Mr. Duval, everything Albert did was to prove himself to his father, but even though he had surpassed his father and became the pride and hope of the family, he still could not be recognized and affirmed; he loved himself. My father, concerned about my father's health, bought him a smoking cessation sticker, but my father didn't show much appreciation (I would be unhappy if it were me). . The father and son have no overnight feud, but one is young and vigorous, the other is silent, the deep father's love is covered up by contradictions and quarrels (not to mention the father who lacked love in childhood, it is easy to be compared), I want to be Albert one day. Maybe I'll be able to experience all of this when I switch roles and become a father.
Later, I will talk about the second son, Raphael, who has a weaker sense of existence. As a literary joker at home (the name is literary enough...), his funny nonsense can always ease the tension at home. There is no big brother's independence, no younger sister's rebelliousness, but he is always warm-hearted or lubricating at critical moments: when the relationship between father and grandfather was awkward at family gatherings, he showed his interest in wine and let the old man find a topic, At the same time, he took the opportunity to let his grandchildren get close to him; after his eldest brother Albert got married and officially separated from his parents and established a small family, he felt the importance of family affection from his grandfather's memories of his grandmother, and resolutely moved home to live with his parents; his mother suffered a middle-aged life. During the crisis, he turned into a motorcycle rider to escort his mother to the appointment; when his father and eldest brother released their past suspicions, he and his eldest brother together encouraged him to find the old classmate of the "XX Incident" that year. The wicked people around him bring laughter~ But don't look at Raphael's cuteness, he is more powerful, this unreliable silly boy is an uncompromising inheritor in the family: grandpa's wine tasting ability, father's music hobby , Mother's artistic talent, if the eldest brother is an entrepreneur, then Raphael is a businessman.
Among the three children, the one who worries parents the most is the younger sister Ferrol. The newly debuted Ferrol is a loving and good-looking girl (cute, cute...), but since she entered adolescence, she abandoned her original image and turned into a downright rebellious girl. One of the most direct manifestations is that when she was about to ML with her boyfriend Shaqie, when she saw the appearance of her childhood image (representing the pure and innocent side of her heart), she may have hesitated a little, but in the end she was dazzled by love. When the door is closed, it is Ferrol's break with his past self (I feel really distressed to see the innocent big eyes of the little girl, that rock boy is not a good thing at first glance, Ferrol, don't be fooled. . . . ), and the little girl looked at the blood (chaste) flowing from the bottom of the door, and could only reluctantly pouted and left (Sang Xin!). The original Ferrol lived under the care of his father and elder brother, but Saqie's abandonment, Eric's indifference, and his mother's incomprehension made the little princess who had no experience in the world all of a sudden fall into hell, and she embarked on a self-defeating disobedience. way back. In fact, Ferrol and Albert are very similar. They both want to prove to their elders that they have grown up and become independent. They are both hard to say about their father/mother's love, but it's a pity that Ferrol's experience is more painful than that of his eldest brother. Fortunately, Mrs. Duvall discovered her diary in time (it was actually a birthday present from her parents after reading "Annie Diary", it was destined to record a tragedy in it. Even the title of the film came from the diary), and she almost Paying the price of her life made her daughter mature spiritually. The director finally gave the little sister a happy ending, returned to her family, found true love, and gave birth to her life. She will start a new day for the rest of her life.
The person who gets the most attention in a family is often the hostess. The film depicts an elegant, beautiful, sensitive, and family-friendly Mrs. Duval (absolutely a Cancer, because I like Cancer, haha~). As a wife and mother, they often play the role of guardians of the family: she is worried when the eldest son is away from home, and she is worried when the younger daughter does not belong to her. When Albert moved away, Madame Duvall wanted to enrich herself by going to school. Of course it was her dream to study art, otherwise it would not have taken a long time to complete her photography work, but I think More than that, she felt that she didn't understand the real thoughts of the children, so she wanted to experience their way of life, so as to integrate into them (studying visual art in the same class as her second son, wearing ripped trousers to invite her classmates home for dinner, uncharacteristically pumping up smoke, listen to decadent music, and experience what my daughter calls "Grange"). In the eyes of her son, she is an almighty housekeeper, and in her daughter's heart, she is an unreasonable mother. The knot between her daughter and her mother comes from her daughter's transformation during her rebellious period and her mother's paranoia during menopause. Neither side could find a suitable step or opportunity to express it. Their love, until the mother peeked at the notes and the daughter witnessed the car accident, the emotions of the two really broke out. When the conflicts in the family eased a little, our slightly neurotic and beautiful mother encountered a midlife crisis again, and had a crush on her unknown husband (Mr. Duvall: an incomprehensible wife + 3 bear children) , is it easy for me to run a taxi alone? I TAT), when I was waiting for the driver's license test, I met an uncle 2 who gave her a "heavy" blow (this bearded man deserves a lifetime of loneliness...), and the driving test on the road caused a "traffic accident" (The director and screenwriter of this film must have a psychological shadow on dogs, otherwise why would it be dogs, not squirrels...), and then they were encouraged by a Montenegrin old demon-style aunt to get breast augmentation (Mr. Duval: If Albert You make your mother three long and two short, I promise to kill you!). Just when Mrs. Du was about to collapse, our lovely driving test examiner acted as a savior, and a pleasant date completely restored Mrs. Du's self-confidence, and then. . . There is no such thing. The beauty pretended to be silly and cute and declined the invitation from the other side of the elevator (you think the driving test will be passed, and the beauty will be hooked by you, dreaming~), it turns out that no matter how strong the supporting actor is, it is not enough. It may challenge the hero's halo, not to mention a Cancerian beauty who cares for her family (why is this stalk again! Well, I was wrong...). In the end, after complaining, seeing the family surrounded by Mrs. Du on the sickbed, I had the illusion that Athena summoned the five Xiaoqiangs in the Saint Seiya! (what Oh, Mr. Che Tian, don't hit me with the little universe. . . )
In the end, the head of the family, Mr. Duval, is a mediocre old smoker. When a person reaches middle age, there are old people and young people. As the most complicated member of the family (son, husband, father), Mr. Du takes on the most important conflict point in the play. The overall evaluation of Mr. Du's character is that he is honest and doesn't talk much. Of course, this is inseparable from his childhood experience, because he has a strong style, he always talks about the house, and no matter how flattering he is, he will say "general" stubbornness. Dad (he really should be on Dragon TV's "Grandpa Over Flowers" show...). Mr. Du has always longed for his father's approval, but as an only son, he is far from the father's expectations. Not only has he failed to make a name for himself in his career, but he has not inherited his ability to taste wine at all (when he was dining with Albert to release his suspicions, Albert I deliberately concealed the vintage and variety of the wine, but my father didn't taste it at all, it seems that he is really not talented...), the key son is even better than him. . Years of grievances between father and son turned into a disaster at a family gathering, adding to the rift between father and son. This cold war continued until the "level" of the "two levels" of the family died naturally. Mr. Du sadly ordered the eldest son to cancel the wedding, because in his mind the father's status was more important than the son; when he was in the old man's wallet When I found my childhood photos, I realized that my father had always cared about him. The same deep "father's love" was also extended to Mr. Du and the eldest son, but God gave them a chance to mend, and the tragedy finally did not happen again. Although he is not a competent father and husband, he can teach Albert to let go of his burdens and pursue his ideals with a tolerant and open-minded attitude, encourage Raphael to contact the girl he likes, condone Ferrol's decadence and rebellion and forgive his wife Possible infidelity (wife in the car accident had a note left by the examiner saying: I would love to see you again. Although Mrs. Duvall actually rejected him). It is such an ordinary but great, serious and funny man who reflects the most precious family affection in the world, and the death of Mr. Duval also makes the whole story come to an end in warmth and sadness (Finally, Mrs. Duval scatters ashes and breathes cushions. The scene in the inner air made me cry, and at this moment, no one was nagging him about the smell of smoke anymore).
Well, the analysis is over. Although it is not well written, it is the result of 4 nights of labor. Everyone has different opinions. (By the way, it turned out that it took 2 nights to write and the browser crashed and everything was gone, so I had to spend another 2 nights rewriting!!!) Also, I hope someone likes my comment, I am I've kept my promise, hahaha~
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