Let me talk about my movie viewing experience first, because I rarely try Japanese movies, so it is relatively new to me. The film is delicate, yet full of content. The story mainly revolves around the love and contradictions, giving and forbearance of a big Japanese family, and the good and evil of human nature go hand in hand in subtle details. If you can't see it, then congratulations! You are still young. At the beginning of the film, the stepfather (the male protagonist) asks the boy why the rabbit died and you are laughing. The boy replied because they would write letters to rabbits. The stepfather expressed his incomprehension, and the boy continued, even if it couldn't see it? (Key point 1)
As soon as the screen changed, they came to the male host's house, and the grandmother received them warmly like a guest. On the way there, the male protagonist especially told his wife to conceal his unemployment, because he did not want his family to know, especially his father. Next, let's talk about character attributes
The No. 1 character, the grandfather (the biggest trigger for the family tragedy): delicate, stubborn and stubborn, awkward personality, cute and sad Scene 1: I am obviously looking forward to meeting my son's family, so I go out early in the morning to look at the station However, when I saw them, I said something like you are here, which made people both embarrassed and helpless.
Scene 2: The grandmother ordered a seafood dinner, and the people at the table enjoyed it while chatting about the past. The grandfather looked at the newspaper in a cherished dress like gold, and occasionally said that a single mother is not easy to be a single mother, so in order to resolve the embarrassment, his daughter suggested to see the photos of the male protagonist when he was a child. When everyone left and only the father and son were left, the old man couldn't wait to put down the newspaper and asked his son's current job in a jerky tone. He clearly wanted to care, but was pushed away by his son's lies. Not sure about your situation? So the conversation was interrupted by the grandfather seemingly unintentionally. Scene 3: During the family photo session, the grandfather walked around impatiently, and finally it was considered that he walked away inexplicably. This group photo is always one grandpa behind.
The No. 2 character, the old grandmother (who is full of complaints from passersby?): The character of giving and forbearance is great and helpless. Scene 1: At the beginning of the film, in the kitchen, we dislike discussing the daughter-in-law, a single mother who does not have a job. The daughter said that being a single mother is not easy, you Didn't work and didn't understand. Scene 2: Every year on the festival day of the eldest son, the eldest son invites the boy who was rescued that year to be a guest at the house, but after the boy leaves, he asks why such a person wants to save him, even if it is not his own son. I know it's not his fault, but as a mother she has to have an "object" to complain about. The director is really great! Prying into people's hearts and describing them delicately, I can even feel the powerless frustration of the grandmother and the accumulation of resentment that hated everything when she sent her children away as a mother. You took away what I love, and from now on, I can hate the whole world. Speaking of this, you may want to ask me, but it doesn't have to be the case. She has a son and a daughter, and she should live well for the living. Yes, what we lost, what we still have, but you're not her and neither am I. So no one really understands, how can a woman with only husband and child in the whole world face the future with a smile under the double blow of her husband cheating (will be mentioned later) and the child's premature death. Scenario 3: The son and the others stayed for the night. The old grandmother enthusiastically gave her daughter-in-law a kimono that she had treasured for many years and was reluctant to wear it, but she said in the conversation that you had better not have children, which would be a shame. The smile disappeared from the daughter-in-law's face, and she just froze there. He came with the vision of wanting to get along well, but was hurt by his mother-in-law or unintentionally everywhere.
No. 3 male protagonist Liang (rebellious period syndrome caused by the rebellion against his father's will to the end): as stubborn and stubborn as the old man, delicate and kind-hearted, but the authorities are obsessed with hurting each other with his father Scene 1: When my father asks about work, he is cold Use lies to push the other party's goodwill away. Scene 2: The old grandpa and the little boy were chatting in the room. When he learned that the little boy wanted to be a tuner when he grew up, the old grandpa suggested that he could become a doctor in the future. And our male protagonist appeared at the door, and the atmosphere was instantly tense. The male protagonist coldly ordered the boy to go out, and then left a sentence not to give him any ideas, I will not let him be a doctor! The old grandpa replied, I can't wait 20 years, don't talk to me like that. The man said, I can't help it. I'm almost crying here. . . The old grandpa's words in just 10 words contain too many meanings, including the sadness for his son who has resisted him for many years, and the helplessness and the frustration of accepting his fate that he can't wait any longer because he is too old. He is obviously the closest person, but he finds various ways to stab himself like an enemy when facing him. Please believe that the only person in the world who can really pierce your heart must be the one you love the most.
Here everyone please pay attention to the last sentence of my son, I can't help it. Why does my son say that? For an old father, he said heartless words that left him without a glimmer of hope. What is the hatred? (It will be mentioned later) Scene 3: The male protagonist is washing watermelons in the toilet? He finds the broken bricks in the toilet and the newly installed handle next to the bathtub. He stretches out his hand and strokes it, as if he is stroking his father's gray hair and wrinkles on his face , stroking the time that slipped away inadvertently.
Scene 4: Because the grandfather left the table inexplicably and angrily when the photo was taken, the daughter chased after him and asked the reason. The grandfather explained that it was the house I built with hard work, why do you say that the house belongs to grandma? After listening to it, he said that his father was like a child, but he was a little older. From what we can see in Fields 3 and 4, we can draw a conclusion that the son cares about and loves his father in his heart, but his expression is very obscure and awkward due to years of grievances.
ps: A darker place, speculation from the landlord, welcome to discuss, reject jets! ! !
There is a scene, at the dining table, the grandmother said that there is no need to have a doctor at home. Because the grandfather was not at home when the eldest son died, the mother could only watch the child stop breathing and could do nothing. Where was the old man at that time? The movie does not answer directly, so let's infer. Assuming that grandpa went to the patient's house, why did grandma angrily blame grandpa who was not directly responsible for so many years? Usually, there are secrets. Time moved back a little, grandpa took a shower, asked when grandma bought the record, grandma replied, I went to the woman's house with the light on my back, and then heard the singing, your voice came from inside, I didn't want to disturb you, so I went back . Why? If you want to go out to the woman's house with the child's back on your back, there should be something wrong. Who is grandma looking for? She said that she didn't want to disturb, they were obviously husband and wife, why did she say she was afraid of disturbing grandpa and that woman? Combined with Grandpa's unusual reaction, we can probably draw a conclusion that Grandma knew that he and the woman had a secret that he couldn't tell. So, when the eldest son died, did grandpa go to that woman's place?
Everyone is rich in this movie, I only wrote 3 because I feel like they are the key points that the movie is trying to convey.
After the characters are explained, let's answer the two remaining questions first.
1. As the second son, Liang, why does he hate his father so much, and he must do so to prevent you from doing your best, you poor old man
2. Why is the grandmother betrayed by her husband?
Both questions can be answered together, see picture
did you see? This bad old man? Very bad, cheating on his wife behind his back, tsk tsk. . .
The scene rewinds. At that time, the family was eating, and someone suddenly mentioned listening to the record, so the grandmother took out the record that she used to listen to while crying alone. When the grandfather heard the familiar melody, his face immediately collapsed and he buried his head in the bowl. Grilled rice, hey~ don't eat the bowl. After eating, I went to take a bath, and asked my grandma when I bought the record through the curtain, and got the above answer. (The landlord guessed that this may also be one of the reasons why his son hates him. After all, Liang himself said that when he was a child, he often saw his mother secretly listening to this record and shed tears)
As for another reason why Liang hates his father so much, I think that the difference in treatment between elders and children makes Liang feel very unfair. It was not until his brother died that his father remembered that he still had a second son who could inherit the mantle. so I used to be the air, but now people are gone before they think of me? Get what you want? Just kidding, next life(( ･_･)ﾉ⌒●~*
Of course, the style may also be like this. My brother is gone, but he will always be a brother. I shouldn't take his place in inheriting my father's business. I can't do it. My father is too tall, and I can't take his place.
This depends on personal understanding. After all, we are not him. These speculations are also inferred based on the quantitative clues provided by the plot.
Finally, remember the key points marked earlier?
What exactly is this movie about?
From the beginning of the little boy's ironic laugh at people writing letters to dead rabbits, and at the end of the film, the mother and son remembered the name of the sumo wrestler at the same time, but they still didn't tell the grandfather, and finally the male protagonist Liang brought his mother's hope The born daughter visits her parents' graves. The 3 pictures run through the main theme of the whole movie. If you keep walking, you will miss it.
Reminds me of a sentence I often heard before, looking at the essence through the phenomenon. So if the family getting along in the film is a phenomenon, what is hidden underneath? I think he is saying that in life, there are many times when you will not be given a second chance, no matter who you are, a son, a mother, or any other role, time keeps walking, just like the escalator in the supermarket, you Step on it, and your body will passively move forward, and you can only move forward. When you look back and want to do something, it is no longer where it was a second ago, and you can never catch something across time.
Regret is when you didn't do the right thing at the right time.
Finally, as to whether this movie is healing or depressing, I think if you can act after watching the movie, it is healing. ?
END. Yesterday is coming
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