Living is more than just breathing

Georgianna 2022-01-22 08:03:27

Gina: "Pretend to be dead is my trick in life."
(My secret to life is to pretend to be dead.)
This sentence comes from the mouth of a young woman in the film. How could there be such a sad feeling in the glorious years. It can be seen that mental maturity has nothing to do with age. I understand that many people have deep feelings about this, but the woman in the film chooses to change the status quo, chooses to live bravely once.

A human being is like a heavy machine, and someone needs to turn it on. There are many ways to turn on, either joy or sadness. Unfortunately, the way I turn on starts from sadness just like the woman in the film, and it is not a sadness that can be easily shaken off. It used to deepen in my bones. Suck my soul. But fortunately, I still survived, so I am the one I am now.

Before opening, I thought that life was for enjoyment, first to entertain myself and then to entertain others. But now I don't think so, because I have tasted the taste of pain, so I can feel the grief of others better. This kind of thought reminds me in my mind every moment that I must try my best to help those in need. Even a simple and sincere greeting can empower a person in a difficult situation, so please don't begrudge your power to help others. The women in the play speak out for those who are poor and in trouble, whether they are stupid or kind. If we keep silent for our own self-interest, who can guarantee that it is not ourselves who will be hurt next.

Being a helper who can lend a helping hand is where you are lucky. If you have this ability, you are fortunate. We are usually working for those who are wealthy, making money, and desperately. If you have enough money, do you need to live in a house that is too big? Do you need a room-sized wardrobe? How about a seven-eight-two sports car? Does the life of those who are struggling on the poverty line flash in their minds? What is the meaning of these people's lives?

The film begins with an ordinary and plain love story, but it brings up a topic worth thinking about. Just like two people who met in a coffee shop, gradually getting to know each other and gradually entering each other's life, the main idea of ​​the film is further deepened in the development of the relationship. The film transitions naturally, as if to warn people not to care about others and the world when they enjoy little happiness.

The heroine of the film is very beautiful, the kind of beauty that will not fade with the years, but she always frowns, wearing an eternal blue coat and worn-out pajamas. She doesn't seem to care about her beauty so much, on the contrary she cares about those who really need it. Her move further highlighted her beauty, both kind and lovely. It was in stark contrast with the cautious Laurence. A man who works boringly every day has regained the passion and love that life should have in such a woman who is somewhat off-line.

A romantic love story has a beginning and a climax, a conflict and a future, but we can't see the end. We can't see the end, because life is still going on, and every second may change. But whether it has changed for the better or worse, only oneself knows best.

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  • Nicholas 2022-04-23 07:04:16

    no reason, just love

  • Macey 2022-04-21 09:03:20

    I like the editing very much, the old man feels a bit like the one in Lost in Tokyo, but the theme is too serious.

The Girl in the Café quotes

  • [Lawrence and Gina are discussing shopping at Marks and Spencer]

    Lawrence: I'm told it's the place for dating. I'm told people go there to shop, and they get casually talking about, you know, Spaghetti a la Carbonara and suddenly love flowers by the counter for people with under five items.

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ladies and gentlemen, we're handing around new proposals. And remember, even if the Prime Minister and I are alone on this, we are not alone. Behind us stand the 30,000 children who will die of extreme poverty each day and we are proud to be their representatives. I didn't give my life to politics in order to say that I was part of a generation that succeeded in cutting the tariff on the import of processed coffee to 27.3%. I want to be a member of that great generation that for the first time had in its power to wipe out poverty, and did so. Are we alone in this? Or will someone else stand beside us?