rule breaker

Edmund 2022-03-15 08:01:01

The breakers of the rules are in the beginning of construction, and the cranes are busy working, suggesting that the modernization of the city is in full swing. Then the camera followed the dogs to the home of the sister and brother-in-law. This is a modernist villa with simple lines, various solid-color furniture, and high-tech equipment, like a cold machine. The footage of the sisters and brother-in-law appearing at the window in the back shows that the entire building is like a robot, and they both happen to be the eyes of the robot. The cool color hints the indifference of human feelings under modernization. Therefore, when the neighbors visit, the conversation with the neighbors is completely in accordance with the social etiquette of modern society, and after a few words, there is no text. And the neighbors turned off the fountain immediately after they had it, which satirized the hypocrisy of this etiquette. And Hulot's small apartment, is a dilapidated traditional apartment, the interior is as interesting as a labyrinth. The warm-toned appearance also implies harmony and love between neighbors. Little girls will give Yu Luo candy to eat, and men who play billiards will invite Yu Luo to drink. And it is also full of life interest. For example, Huluo can amuse birds, meet beautiful women downstairs, and walk dogs. Through the comparison of the two, it is said to show the indifference of human feelings in modern society and the loss of life interest. Modern society has created countless rules, such as driving must follow the directions of the route, and finally stop at the required location. For example, an office must be entered through one door and exited through another door. The modern villa of my sister and brother-in-law is the epitome of a modern society. There are also a series of rules here. For example, when gatherings, everyone must walk on the lattice-shaped slate, even if it is difficult for two people to walk away; eat in a fixed position, eat different foods in different positions, and so on. But Hulot completely ignores the rules and etiquette of modern society. He is like a wall breaker in modern society, an angel who creates chaos. So at the party, he trimmed the symmetrical branch decoration, and symmetry was also a rule; he destroyed the fountain, and then all the rules in the villa were destroyed. The crowd began to disobey the rules under the influence of Luo Dao, and the party that was originally suppressed because of etiquette was pushed to a climax. Precisely because Hulot didn't follow the rules at all, he couldn't work in the cool-toned modern factory, which is also a collection of modern rules. But the workers do not fully comply with this rule, they use the way of evasion and confrontation. Hulot's nephew likes to play with him or other children because he doesn't like the etiquette and rules at home, without the freedom and joy of the outside world. This is also the reason why brother-in-law is jealous of Hu Luo, so brother-in-law has been arranging work for Hu Luo, and finally even sent him away directly. In fact, the modern life of my sister and brother-in-law is not happy. For example, my sister celebrates the wedding anniversary A new door installed by Nian Li shuts two people in the garage, suggesting the cocoon of dependence on technology. The two of them went to see the orchestra performance. On the way home, my sister asked my brother-in-law: Are we happy? Such a good orchestra. It means that they are not really happy. On the other hand, through the happiness of Hulot and a few workers, the emptiness and boredom of their spirits are reflected. When my brother-in-law went to the station to see Yu Luo, because there was no guidance, under the command of an old man, the car could not be parked, indicating that the over-reliance on modern rules caused the degradation of human ability. After Yu Luo left, the brother-in-law took his son's hand and began to go backwards on the road, because he had understood the hypocrisy of the rules of modern society, and began to break the rules, and only the emotion between people is the most precious. When Yu Luo said goodbye to the little girl downstairs, he realized that she had grown into a beautiful big girl, which made him a little uncomfortable. On the way to the train station, they met several workers who were under construction. This was the silent sigh from director Jacques Tati: The modernization of the city is as irreversible as a little girl grows up, and many beautiful things are destined to follow. Time is lost.

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  • Favian 2022-03-26 09:01:14

    In this masterpiece, the director seems to have created characters that surpass the social value orientation conveyed by the work itself, but in fact, in the film, under the two social forms, the contrast and contradictions of life are even This is just as shocking and striking to us today. But the director hides his pain and speaks in grace and elegance...

  • Golda 2022-03-22 09:02:58

    20210527 Rewatch, perfect masterpiece, comedy master. Tati observes the changing world with his tender eyes and deals with it with a comically awkward but determined poise. The demolished curvilinear old block and the new building erected at right angles, close neighbors and familiar strangers, warm colors and cool colors and loneliness, there are only two worlds separated by a rubble, even if they cannot see each other, Unable to stop the sound of China Unicom (the music from the phone in the factory, the noise from the nephew at home), and the memories of happy and happy experiences brought back from the other side of the wall (both from friends and uncles) ). The same "meandering path" and the emphasized "connectivity of every room" present the relationship of completely different people on both sides. In the end, because of the unexpected mischief effect, the son takes his father's hand, and the uncle has flown to the other side of the ocean, you know what is most important. Jacques Tati, using window glass to reflect sunlight and make birds sing.

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