In Jack Cardiff's documentary, he revealed that the real filming location of the film was a certain country in the UK, and the palaces were all temporary half-houses. However, seeing the white robes of the nuns fluttering through the deep rooms like ghosts, it was impossible to imagine that this was a set made in the studio. Through the hallways and rooms of the palace, the shaky shadows create a terrifying atmosphere, and the enthralling orchestral music adds to the tension.
The plot of the film is relatively simple. You can understand it according to Si Fan's plot, or you can use the perspective of cultural naturalization, or even take it as a classic case of organizational behavior. Ruth and Dean are both problems and troubles in the eyes of the monastery. The former voluntarily gave up the contract with the monastery. In the end, he became mad because of jealousy and died under the cliff when he failed to kill. The latter was anti-religious and cynical. Ruth's carnal incarnation; and Clodagh was promoted after this battle, and re-firmed his faith in service. In the end, sisters, like brothers, could not rely on religion, schools and hospitals to educate the natives and left in the heavy rain.
There is no doubt that the brilliant colors in this film are impressive. It is also the pioneer work of technicolor. Color and sound make up 2/3 of the film, and the rest is filled by actor performance and storyline.
Light green: The embodiment of the dicipline in the monastery. The huge cross table in the green cafeteria is full of depression and religious cleanliness.
Light blue: The background of the snow-capped mountains; the council hall in the palace, where the public space and the religious place merge, it is relatively calm.
White: nuns' costumes; snowy mountains; snowy Christmas scenes from years ago and now. A symbol of self-denial and patience.
Red: the color of madness, an absolute taboo, in fact, the color of vitality that is incompatible with the teachings. Like the bonfire in the jungle, the dress of ruth, the color of light in the chapel. Sister Clodagh's lips were also a lovely coral red, but she deliberately ignored her attributes.
Dark green: the jungle, Clodagh's emerald jewelry, the color of Ireland's hometown;
color: spring flowers, murals on the walls depicting lavish gatherings of yesteryear.
Of course, the scene where Ruth pushed the door when the bell rang was the most impactful. In the twilight of the sky, her wet black hair and heavy eyeliner, her eyes were red, her face was pale, and she was wearing a scarlet tight velvet skirt. She became a day witch, the church could not tolerate her, and she was destined to fight to the death with Clodagh in white. She was unsuccessful, and Officer Clodagh was promoted. As I watched 6 film noirs in a row over the weekend, how much I expected the ending to be reversed.
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