I don't know how everyone decided to watch this movie because the introduction said "a poetess with a simple life but a free heart", when I saw this, I had some small expectations at the time, will this be a movie that moved me Woolen cloth? Because I have always believed that there is a kind of creation that has nothing to do with society. It only comes from the complexity of a person. This person only records ideas and creates works by thinking about life, exploring time and space, and persevering in self-preservation. . So I wondered what kind of movie would this be? How someone who didn't have much experience made her biographical film.
After reading it, I think it doesn't really matter whether the real Emily is like this or not. The film itself is the way the director and screenwriter spread the ideas they want to express through a character and plot, in the form of images. The propositions about the female self and independence of mind in this film deserve more study than biographical veracity.
So I came to write a movie review after watching it for the first time, not to analyze the movie, but to read the reviews and find that there are some polarizations. Some of them found it extremely boring after reading it, and the lines were difficult to understand, and they did not accept it very much. And some are moved. In fact, this film has a deeper meaning to express. So for those who love movies, whether they have seen it or not, I would like to share some of my views, and I hope you can take your movie seriously and the heart of the director who made it.
For ordinary literary films, many people have already accepted and loved them. The endless spread of emotions in silence, the calm and warm rendering of cool tones, the twists and turns of the plot and the thinking that is deeply rooted but not grandstanding are all literary and artistic. The elements of the film and the conditions under which the audience is resonated and attracted. In contrast, this "Quiet Passion" seems to be a little different in style. In terms of paint, it is dry paint with little dilution, with an obscure intensity.
In general, the dialogue between characters in art films will have mood and emotions. But because once the characters in this film start serious conversations, the content is generally about serious topics such as equality between men and women, self-persistence, etc. The tone is almost debate-like, and the language is decorated with the style of the 18th century. It was also translated subtitles, so many people, including me, did not understand the content of the conversations with sisters and friends when Emily was energetic in the first half, as well as the interspersed poems.
In fact, the poem itself is a very mysterious thing, a unique poem. First of all, its theme will not be general that you can understand at a glance. Secondly, the language used to describe this theme is also expressed at the moment when the poet's inspiration bursts out, and everything that can be compared to nature and behaviors that appear in her mind is actually expressed with the poet's own individualism, not like Speeches are also aimed at popularization. Its purpose is that the poet wants to talk to himself and summarize his thoughts, and the reader's resonance and understanding are not the most important. Poets are also philosophers, and honesty and freedom of thought are the most important things. Second, I have read some foreign works myself, and found that translation is very important. The more ideological works, the more important translation is, especially if the language is short and concise, the translation difference will confuse readers.
So if you are like me at the beginning, you don’t understand the lines and the poems interspersed very well, don’t give up and continue, please continue to watch, because in the second half, it will be much better, the lines will not be too difficult to understand, Emily’s Personality and emotions will be more obvious, try to read it in one go, don't give up halfway, or divide it into several times.
After talking about the language that affects the audience, let's talk about the reasons why this film is worth watching.
In today's society, there are many topics that people have been discussing, such as feminism, independence, moral standards, etc., which are actually reflected in this film.
Women's rights first. Women's rights in the film are first reflected in her right to choose a unique worldview, which is shown at the beginning of the film. She doesn't believe that God can change anything. In a pious country, she is very out of place, and she has many disagreements with religion. Routine behavior is also shown many times in the film, and people around her teach her that she will be punished for it, and her father has a fight with her, but Emily is loyal to herself and never like everyone else Force yourself. In fact, I think this is not only feminism, but also human rights. Whether girls or boys, humans or other creatures, all have the right to choose their own beliefs. Although many religions and myths are the product of politics, and gods are also spiritual sustenance, no one has the right to persecute the behavior of others, especially yourself. , but also to stick to their own will. It's worth learning that Emily is just being true to herself, she doesn't do things she doesn't agree with. But when people around her do things she doesn't agree with, she never interferes. This is called respecting yourself and respecting others. In the film, there is a line where Emily's sister asks what if you can't resist the world? Emily replied, then silently resisted.
The embodiment of feminism in the film is also reflected in marriage. Both Emily and her younger brother have the experience of falling in love with someone who is already married. The younger brother thinks that it is okay for a man to cheat, but it is wrong for a woman to cheat. And the conversation between the younger brother's wife and Emily when they first got married, makes people feel regretful. Emily, on the other hand, was alone all her life, and would rather be single than go against her own unhappy marriage. These are pieces worth watching and thinking about.
The interesting point is that in the movie, when Emily was young, she had a good friend. This girl is also bold in style, but she still conforms to the society. She is afraid that her father will send her to the military school and finally marry someone. Emily hasn't seen her since she got married. However, it cannot be said that Emily is angry. I think it is a complex emotion. I am envious and know that I will not succumb to the world like this. I am reluctant and understand that this is basically a watershed of friendship. I don’t believe in friends who are equally radical. In the end, they will obey, and they have no choice but to bless. In fact, it is very complicated.
Another item worth analyzing is Emily's family. Her mother seems to be mediocre, but she seems to have seen through everything and lived a secret life. Although her father followed the laws of that world, he always gave Emily the right to choose freely and respected her. Her sister, someone who knew Emily very well, comforted Emily after her parents died. And her brother and brother's wife. Each is a character worth knowing about what they do, think, and why. I like her mom, a woman who is totally immersed in her own world. I like her dad and embrace her with an open mind. I like her sister, know Emily, but also tell her her mistakes all the time. And her brother, who never gave up his love for Emily because of her ego. Therefore, the reason why Emily can silently fight for her feminism alone has a huge relationship with these family members who love her and support her.
For Emily's actor, the young actor is very similar to Lea Seydoux, and that unique temperament is very eye-catching. I was very curious about the middle-aged actor at first. The person who played her sister looked more like a person in an artistic atmosphere, with kind eyes and kind eyes. Later I understood that Emily's many harsh and extreme thoughts made her look serious and serious, which made her face thinner. My opinion on this is that, in fact, I appreciate my sister's thoughts more. People are not saints. There is never a clear standard for morality. There is no need to be too entangled in many things. Forcing myself into a dead end, I also missed a lot of beauty. Like my brother's wife said, it's good that you have poetry, Emily said, but you have life. Yes, life is. Although you want to hold on to a lot and understand a lot, you will definitely miss a lot and regret a lot. That kind of life is beautiful and false, and Emily's life is a solid self, but also full of regrets. of.
I hope everyone can take this movie seriously, it belongs to everyone who wants to live and understand.
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