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The human liberation brought by chocolate
Granville 2022-03-19 09:01:03
I still remember that I had already read Joni Harris' novel Choclates when I was in Tang Zhong's reading class. What attracted me at the time was the description of the rural French countryside at the beginning of the book and the strong religious festival atmosphere. Quiet town, simple but conservative and almost lifeless folk customs, warm and alternative stranger Wei An, Wei An's lively and lovely daughter Anuk and her "Pandov", and the wandering Gypsy who came later. people. At the time, I didn't read it very carefully, just to understand the general idea. Still, I was impressed by some of the descriptions of taste. At that time, it was not long after the release of the movie of the same name. I remember that I was looking forward to this movie, but I didn't have the conditions to watch it. Since then, I have searched for it several times in the past few years, or I can't find it or download it. It was not until the winter vacation this year that I enjoyed the film as I wished. Although many of the details in the original book were not shown in the film, Julia Binoche's performance is absolutely brilliant. I just watched her supporting role, The English Patient, two days ago. She is an authentic French, and most of the scenes in the film were filmed in the French countryside, which made the film seem to have a very good atmosphere. The film uses chocolate to insinuate human desire. Vianne uses her chocolate shop to fight the old-fashioned forces of the town. In the end the irresistible deliciousness of chocolate triumphed over the so-called sacred creed, the immutable and decadent code of conduct. Just like the line "The criterion for measuring our virtue is not what we obey, exclude, or sacrifice, but what we accept, embrace, and create". Vianne brings a breath of fresh air to the town and makes people Free from the shackles of dogma and enjoy a happy life. The French style and the rich humanistic care that permeated everywhere moved me and I will never forget it. I was also impressed by the film's soundtrack, which was filled with gypsy-inspired warm dance music and romantic and witty French folk music. 2010-02-11 12:05
Extended Reading
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[Anouk has come home from school upset]
Vianne Rocher: Anouk, just tell me what happened.
Anouk Rocher: Are you Satan's helper?
Vianne Rocher: Well, it... it's not easy, being different.
Anouk Rocher: Why can't we go to church?
Vianne Rocher: Well, you can if you want... but it won't make things easier.
Anouk Rocher: Why can't you wear black shoes like the other mothers?
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Vianne Rocher: Things could be different for you, Josephine. Serge doesn't run the world.
Josephine: He might as well.
Vianne Rocher: Is that what you believe?
Josephine: I know it.
Vianne Rocher: Oh. Well, then it must be... must be true. My mistake.