Although the director has done a lot of investigation and refinement of the childhood stories of many dictators, and also has true and rigorous exquisiteness in historical details, this seemingly heavy debut has constantly revealed a sense of emptiness and historical nihilism, which is difficult for a while. People associate the children in the play with the most famous dictators in history, even though the little actors have more than expected favors. This young director has worked with many film masters before, and he must have benefited a lot. This seems to be the reason why he gave himself too high a starting point for his first work. A large number of big-name celebrity actors have just completed the basic tasks, but they can't make a perceptual impression by the charm of the characters themselves. This seems to have nothing to do with acting skills, but it has nothing to do with the script. The three key stages of a child’s growth are portrayed in stages, deliberately highlighting the influence of the family environment, the domineering mother and the irritable father, but this inevitability of growth is not well connected with historical accidents, making the script gradually Lost the possibility of reality reflection. It seems that only the bluffing thriller soundtrack and the evil photography style are left. This kind of director's style gives the audience a weird audio-visual experience. It is also an external expression of the protagonist's child's psychological portrayal. There is no denying its merits. However, this kind of performance that is too ostentatious and not calm enough is completely immature and superficial in front of Haneke's "White Ribbon".
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