The story tells that Andrew returned to his mother's funeral in his hometown in New Jersey after nine years away from home. Because of the rush, he forgot to bring the antidepressant he had always relied on. Unexpectedly, this turned out to be a step for him to reverse his destiny.
At the hospital where she was visiting, Andrew met Samantha. She suffered from a serious illness and had mental problems. She sometimes lied and sometimes lost control of her emotions. Andrew and Samantha have a lot in common, the biggest thing in common is that they both have an equally traumatized heart and a broken family. To Andrew's surprise, Samantha did not close her heart. She shared the secret that Andrew had buried in her heart for many years. Two lonely wandering souls in this world collided with each other, and Andrew decided to save By yourself, save Samantha.
I like the first half of the film very much. The director's broad ideas and innovative expressions are fully reflected. It reminds me of the sleepwalking-like fragments in "Guessing the Train", which is a bit surreal. The exaggerated and independent images are used to express the emptiness, restlessness, restlessness, and explosive emotions of the protagonist, which are very impactful. Andrew came out of the bathroom on the way home, walked past the sensor faucet, where the water flowed like a puff, and stopped instantly; the people who had encountered an accident on the plane panicked, and Andrew turned on the air-conditioning valve and adjusted the size as if he went into no one; Andrew's childhood friend was able to lead a luxurious and chaotic life because of the transfer of a certain patent. He played skateboarding in an unfurnished mansion and had strange parties all day long. It feels that the first half is chaotic, without plot, or even headless, but our life is not chaotic and lacking in purpose in the eyes of others. Fortunately, we still have youthful enthusiasm and dreams. When the three young people shouted in the face of the canyon that people unintentionally dug out, they enjoyed friendship, love and the longing and dream of life; when Andrew’s friend brought his mother’s Relic-a necklace. The long-term estrangement between Andrew and his parents is replaced by warm family affection. The style of the film suddenly emerges from the haze, revealing a vivid breath.
Natalie Portman’s performance is eye-catching, she is still the elf-like girl in "The Killer Is Not So Cold", even if there are unknown secrets and shortcomings, she is full of vitality and intelligence. . Recently Natalie Portman often has amazing performances. In "Closer", the rebellious girl Alice abandoned her past for love, shedding lonely tears in front of the camera of her rival, a transparent glass heart, even in a nightclub. Dancing still reveals the brilliance of personality. The encounter of Andrew and Samantha is like Noah's Ark, which not only makes the two burst out of love, but also inspires their courage in life. The final ending is like many love movies, the lovers who are about to be separated are reluctant to leave, and finally leave their footsteps for love.
"I'm so stupid, you are the most important to me." Andrew said, the lover said.
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