Sri Lanka

Gabrielle 2022-03-14 14:12:22

Cronenberg's work this time is a bit strange... The shadow of modernity in "The Fly" and "Nude Lunch" seems to have been refined, no longer at the level of metaphor and symbol, but with a more microscopic and original expression. This can be seen in The History of Violence. "The Promise of the East" goes further on this road.

The strong contrast is constantly highlighted: the beautiful life in Paris and London in the girl's diary, and the real life of these Eastern Europeans in the local area - whether it is the boss or the slave, it is black. Cronenberg is still laughing at modernity, but this time at the real and concrete level of immigration.

It's still pretty.

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  • Annie 2022-04-24 07:01:04

    This movie is really a mess. Except for the horror that directly exposes the wound and a lot of blood, I don't see anything special. It's a gangster movie. It's not strong enough. main line. The so-called promise of the East is nothing but a revenge incident, and the text is not on the right track. Not all movies are suitable for open endings. When you are bored, you can watch this movie for some visual stimulation, that's all

  • Alvina 2022-03-16 09:01:03

    Expose the dark side of human nature, but personally think the heroine is too cowardly.

Eastern Promises quotes

  • Anna: I read the diary. She was a virgin! The baby's definitely his.

    [Angry shove from Nikolai]

  • Anna: [unsettling man foists borsht on her] Mmm! That's just like the borsht my Father used to make.