I watched this movie from a long lens, but when I saw the second story, the Diana chapter, the actors brought me even greater surprises. Throughout the film, some 180-degree pans will make you aware of the limitations of long shots, but everyone's acting skills are remarkable.
When I arrived in Samantha's story, I began to truly realize the theme of this movie, that is, the relationship between people and their emotions. In Samantha's house, everyone's inner conflicts, mutual dependence and love, effective communication and lack of free space are all manifested vividly. I began to realize that I was watching a great movie. Going
to the Ruth chapter, the director let the actors directly reveal the theme of the movie through this philosophical dialogue:
-Look. Look at that moon. That's the same moon that Jesus saw. And Buddha and Mohammed.-I've
never thought of that.
-It's a reminder to us all that we are linked to everyone and everything on this little planet.
-That's beautiful.
-Connections. We make them, and we are made of them.
Everyone is connected to each other. The theme and format of this film are similar to those of David Mitchell's debut "Ghost Ghostwriting".
The last story is open. It explains the title and, together with the next few stories, leads the film directly to grand themes such as life and death and human nature. With the piano throughout the film, the film is over. But it will definitely make you sit there for a while. Life is full of limitations and regrets, but it is worthy of our obsession.
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