In small-town America, life after dark is worse for seniors living alone. Eat dinner alone, do the dishes alone, read the newspaper alone (accompanied by the sound of the TV). It's not painful, but it's definitely lacking in energy. The hardest part is how to fall asleep at night? How much I want to have someone by my side, chatting and falling asleep naturally. The next day was a new and repeated day.
Addie made a bold invitation to Louis, “Would you be interested in coming to my house sometime to sleep with me? It is about getting through the night about lying down in bed together and talking through the night until we fall asleep, that kind of thing." Addie is so graceful and brave, she likes to tuck her top into her trousers to show off her slender, lithe figure. Louis was taken aback by the sudden invitation. Although they had been neighbors for many years, they didn't know each other very well. He said, let me think about it and I'll call you back. Addie was a little frustrated and seemed to have received a polite rejection. However, she quickly got a call, after Louis found out that he really needed something new in his life, otherwise he was not interested in talking with people in the coffee shop in the morning with a bunch of non-speculative old men. topic of.
From sneaking into her house through the back door, to coming to her house from the front door regardless of the neighbors' eyes, to going to town for lunch together, to traveling to CITY and staying in a high-end hotel together. They slowly got to know each other slowly. It's not easy for them, they have to face each other first, but also face the gossip of acquaintances in the town. At this age, everyone has their own family members and family experiences, and being able to take this step means being brave to try a new life and new people.
Life becomes alive. Louis and Jamie (Addie's grandson) get along very well, and they go camping in the mountains together. But Gene (Addie's son) couldn't accept this sudden relationship and couldn't treat Louis as family. After Addie's accidental injury, Gene wants Addie to come to his house and take care of Jamie by the way. Addie was reluctant to go, but after seeing the clutter of his home and the unattended condition of Jamie, she decided to stay. Mother's love has always been greater than everything, at least greater than this new relationship.
Louis's life goes back to the way it was before, eating dinner alone at home, solitary pasta. The only difference is that he sent Addie a cell phone, and they started talking and talking at night, and the resistance slowly got longer.
I like this kind of movie so much. It has a good soundtrack and tells a simple story slowly. The story is full of emotions. The two old actors caught my eye. Jane Fonda is too temperamental, and has the clear and persistent eyes of her youth. The character she plays is decisive and considerate. Although her hair is gray and her steps are not so steady, her mind is clear and her thoughts are not old-fashioned. The two outstanding performances, textbook-level performances, reminded me of the three old dramas in "The Irishman" and Deneuve in "The Truth". Maybe the charm of the female old drama bone lies in his look and aura, and the charm of the male old drama bone lies in his mellowness and calmness.
The only regret is that the ending of this movie is a bit abrupt, as if there is something left unfinished, it feels like their emotions can continue to heat up and develop.
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