in the name of the father1993
This movie reminds me of a lot of things, but a lot of them I can't bring up. I remember the day when the Xianzi case started, I went to the scene, and there were many people outside the court. I was a little late, the court had already started, and everyone took the paper and sign with what they wanted to say to support Xianzi. She didn't come out until after twelve o'clock that night, and there was no mainstream media coverage, like it was a common thing. But that's not normal.
So when Emma's female lawyer is running for innocent victims, people are screaming for these people, and I don't think about what it's for or what it means. Because I know that they are for justice not to be trampled on, and for the conscience in their hearts.
During Emma's defense in court, she even shed tears when she said that she was agitated. Her blue eyes were full of sympathy and regret, and I was also moved to tears. I know that there are too few such people. Among the fictional characters, Jiang Yang in "The Silent Truth" is one, but he paid the price with his life. The cost of guarding a righteous conscience is enormous, and it is the same at all times. In court, Emma faced what, government, judges who favored public officials. Is she sure she can help the victim overturn the case? I think she has been doubting herself. Even without the existence of the tramp, the truth would never have been known to the world. Only the protagonist himself knew he didn't do it, but no one believed him. It's very difficult to get others to believe in yourself, especially when you are a thief, a gangster, or a bad youth, it's too difficult to gain the trust of others. But human nature is complicated, and bad young people will give the few shillings they have left to homeless people in their hometown, and they will also steal the money of prostitutes. I have seen a lot of kind little people in Aki Kaurismaki's films, they have a lot of faults, they are poor, but there is always a kind and lovely side.
The film itself tells an inspiring story, based on true events. There are always places where the light of the law does not shine, and a mistake will destroy the life of a person, a family, and more people. Moreover, this is artificially blocked light, darkness, corruption, and sin. I can't say much, I know there are too many similar things in this land. I can't help but envy watching this type of movie. There is also "Richard Jewell's Lament", which is similar. I envy them.
Emma appears in the last 1/4 of the movie, like the Holy Light, like that very accidental snowstorm that brings joy to the prisoners. She brings change, justice, beauty. There's not much room for her to do, she's done well enough. I couldn't hold back my tears in two places. One was the night when the protagonist's father died, the inmates spontaneously let down the burning flames from the windows, like floating spirits. One is the hoarse Emma arguing in court. She was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for this film, and she deserved it.
You can see what Emma wants to bring to the audience in her choice of characters. I think that's one of the reasons I love her.
She's so nice, really. Kind, kind, gentle, intelligent, rich in empathy. She is the blizzard that gives me joy.
2021.1.16
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