Since we were born as human beings...

Kamille 2022-03-22 08:01:03

It seems that there is an introduction that the director has made four movies in 40 years, and watching imdb, it is not enough that there are nine feature films in total. The last film was made for 5 years, this one is said to be 4 years, and the slow work and meticulous work is still in line with the Swedish style.

When it comes to Swedish movies, it seems to be fading out. The calmness is unbearable. Even if there is a strong dramatic conflict, it can't get rid of the cold atmosphere, although I like the natural and delicate inside. At the beginning of the film, an old man tremblingly pushes a car forward, with a rope tied to the car, and the camera pulls to the back is a rabbit tied up on its back, it should be a rabbit, I hope I didn't. Misread, the rabbit struggled a few times, but was dragged forward until the picture came out. The scene seems to have a brutal sense of humour, an indescribably strong feeling. I think the director wants to maintain this feeling, but as the time goes on, the humorous element seems to weaken, and the despair is almost irrepressible.

There is no way that is the essence of life. Many people in the movie are dreaming, so the story moves between dreams and reality. However, dreams are common and predictable. This is probably a bit unexpected, because the focus is not on the story. It's receptive, of course you want something transcendent to exist, but you're still familiar with the hints, the context, or you'll suddenly be enlightened. However, there is nothing wrong with this now, because life is like this, and it may be impatient to watch it if it is a little ridiculous. Like stagnant water, dull pain, about to or already exuding a rancid smell.

I don't really like the phrase "Tomorrow is another day" that appears again and again, because it's been a long time since I watched Scarlett say this to myself with tears in my eyes, and I hoped to multiply. In any case, too obvious indoctrination or too illusory incentives are boring. That mad woman with a hoarse voice that sounded like an overdrinking voice screaming that no one understood her should really get on a motorcycle and run away from life.

Those who are quiet, indifferent, depressed, crazy... It's still better for us in Asia. People are busy with their livelihoods, and they are full of energy to guard against open guns and dark swords. How can we still have the time and energy to feel so many inner feelings. Painful struggle, heaven and man at war. It's actually quite understandable why so many immigrants see sensitivity as a flaw of human nature rather than the other way around. Luckily and unfortunately, it is really only a matter of self-knowledge.

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  • Geraldine 2022-04-21 09:03:50

    The point is not about the story, but about the feeling. Of course you want something transcendent, but you are still familiar with the hints, the context, or you will suddenly be enlightened. However, there is nothing wrong with this now, because life is like this, and it may be impatient to watch it if it is a little ridiculous. Like stagnant water, dull pain, about to or already exuding a rancid smell.

  • Bryon 2022-03-29 09:01:09

    As soon as the trivial and ridiculous tragedy came out, it radiated colorful rays of light. What a big flower of pessimism, happy, sad and beautiful. On the afternoon of April 5th, there will be another show at the Hong Kong Science Museum. I plan to watch it again. Is anyone going?

You, the Living quotes

  • The psychiatrist: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

    [examines the large stack of patient's files]

    The psychiatrist: I am a psychiatrist. I have been for 27 years. I'm completely worn out. Year after year, listening to patients who aren't satisfied with their lives, who want to have fun, who want me to help them with that - it wears you out, I can tell you. My life isn't exactly a lot of fun either. People demand so much. That's the conclusion I've drawn after all these years. They demand to be happy, at the same time as they are egocentric, selfish, and ungenerous. Well, I would like to be honest. I would like to say that they are quite simply mean, most of them. Spending hour after hour in therapy, trying to make a mean person happy... There's no point. You can't do it. I've stopped doing it. These days, I just prescribe pills. The stronger, the better.

  • Anna: Forgive those who only think of themselves. Forgive those who are greedy and cheap. And those who deceive and cheat or grow rich by paying miserable wages. Dear lord, forgive them. Forgive them. And Lord, forgive those who humiliate and desecrate. Forgive those who torture and kill. Forgive those who bomb and destroy cities and villages. Forgive those who are dishonest, those who lie and are false. Forgive governments who withhold the truth from the people. Dear Lord, forgive them. Forgive those who are heartless, merciless, and quick to pass judgment. Please Lord, forgive them. Forgive courts that pass sentences which are too harsh or convict the innocent. Forgive them.

    The minister: Anna... We have to close and lock up now.

    Anna: Forgive newspapers and TV channels that mislead. That distract attention from that which is important. Dear Lord, forgive them.

    The minister: There now, Anna. We have to close and lock up now.

    Anna: Dear Lord, forgive them. Forgive them.