At the end of the film, both the male and female protagonists died. This time there was no conspiracy, no betrayal or destruction, but only the poignant beauty of the persistence of love. This poignant beauty is even more moving in the falling snow. This is a "black" ending that is different from traditional noir films. In fact, the black tone of the film has been deflected since the male protagonist escaped from the gun.
On the one hand, the male protagonist is like a symbolic prop, connecting all kinds of people. The attitude of most people who encounter him is neither support nor confrontation. The priest wants to forgive his soul, and the painter regards him as a legend. , which may also imply the attitude of the people towards the IRA in the struggle against nationalism. There is also a bird breeder who quantified him as a reward for money (in fact, I personally feel that this unpleasant role that occupies a third of the page can be reduced, especially when his opponents with priests and painters are really too long, It also explores the relationship between money and faith in a lengthy dialogue, which, for me, has the side effect of eliminating the focus of watching the movie) The only ones who are truly loyal to him are his brothers and lovers, who are willing to give everything for him.
On the other hand, when he was struggling to move forward alone, the cold wind and the tragic soundtrack set off a tragic atmosphere full of melancholy. As a rebel leader who spent years in prison, he has long been out of touch with society. The city he can see is presented in front of him with the depression of looking down and the dizziness of fast turning, squeezing the living space. And the misty night lighting shows the confusion and confusion, I don't know why I fight, I don't know why I struggle, but it is the instinct of the body that supports him to stand up after falling down, step by step toward the doomed end, and finally in the He is liberated from the embrace of love, and the tragic nature of it makes love sublime. It has to be said that the ending presented with such a death is the most shocking film noir I have ever seen.
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