I don't play football, I watched this film by chance, I must like it.
The background of the World Cup is the World Cup in Switzerland 54 years ago.
Four clues in the film: the prisoners of war returning from the Soviet Union readjust to life and improve their relationship with their families, especially with their young son whom they have never met; the sweet life of a sports reporter and a new wife; the German game, with a coach and a team member To be a representative; all Germany, from a defeat 9 years ago to a sporting victory.
a. Feeling so many things, but not messy. Mainly, a scene is not shot for one purpose, and it always shows multiple relationships. This kind of film that does not require reasoning can make the plot as full and complex as possible, as long as it revolves around the repressed hearts of the Germans after the war;
b. After all, it is a sports film, in order to be realistic and enjoyable, it must be technically strong. Precision for motion photography. The first half of the film is based on children playing football to describe how the real game is played, and the final in the second half is a simulation. It looks more enjoyable than live TV. Although it is a rainy day, the color is very strong, and the effect of splashing water droplets is added (maybe some short slow motion shots are added here), which is better;
c. The details are well done. Some are very subtle. For example, the child's home is in Essen, which in German means essen, which means "eat". His father spent 12 years in the Soviet Union trying not to starve to death. Others are very atmospheric. For example, the reporter and his wife made a bet on the last ball, betting on the naming rights of their future children. During the game, the wife was very dissatisfied with the name given by her husband, so she stood up to cheer for Germany, which caused the audience to boil over and the situation of the game changed.
A good movie is always a standard drama, so it is necessary to add some luck, miracles, and warmth to all objective sports schedules. It is hypocritical if it is not added well, but this film is completely master-level. Of course it is not philosophical, and it will not be left for people to observe in a thousand years. It may be more like Euripides than Sophocles.
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