Almodovar said that there is his soul in pain and glory. If so, he must be a gentle man.
An autobiographical film that tells the story of a long and dense life. It was the first time I peeked into Almodovar's inner world, and the fun and excitement in it was far beyond my imagination. As a result, after reading it, I felt that it was not over yet. I only hated that the time was too short. , the story can go on forever. There are too many things in the film, so just pick a few memorable points and write them down.
"About Pain"
There is so much suffering in El Salvador. Various physical ailments, prolonged psychological depression, weakness and stiffness brought on by old age, and the pain of being unable to support creation with physical strength. If you include feelings, the regretful past with his lover and mother is an unforgettable scar in his heart. So he likes to meditate in the water, isolating all sounds from the outside world, leaving only the water waves around him, returning to the initial state like a baby. However, as a creator, pain as a booster of inspiration brings people sharper insights and feelings. We can't predict if life in El Salvador is smooth and smooth, whether we can still see such emotionally rich, full of creativity. and impactful immortal works. The so-called country is unfortunate, the poet is lucky, and it is probably the same reason. Therefore, the title of the film is called Pain and Glory. As wise as Almodovar, he naturally knows that the two are accompanied, so even in pain, he has no sensational performance, just like the long scar on his back, which is fleeting.
"About Sexual Awakening"
In the film, Salvador's first self-knowledge originated from seeing the nakedness of Eduardo, the cement worker's younger brother. In that hot summer, the young Salvador found himself interested in the male body for the first time, and his ignorant heart became restless and even fainted. That moment should be unforgettable for him, so fifty years later, when Salvador saw that the painting of that year was transferred to his hands, the memory in his heart was turned over. The painting made him and his childhood self. The reunion also gave him the desire to continue to create. Thinking of Indigo Blue , when the novelist Kishima lost his connection with Shiroto, when his lust could not be satisfied, and when sex could not serve as the bond between the two, he also lost the ability to create. As a creator, such heart-wrenching experiences and subtle emotions in the bottom of my heart are good medicine for nourishing my creative power, and also a way to show the hidden world in my heart through my works. It seems that it is not heroin that can cheer El Salvador back, but Federico's kiss after a lapse of 30 years.
"About an old lover"
Federico's visit to El Salvador is one of my favorites. Federic wandered in front of his lover's room, picked up his mobile phone to greet him carefully, and inadvertently expressed his desire to meet again. The old lovers met, and the people around them changed several times. It seems that nothing has changed, and it seems that nothing has changed. He showed him the photo of his son on his mobile phone, and he smiled and said that he looked like you when you were young, and his words were full of nostalgia and tenderness for the old days. The kiss before farewell, with the flame that never goes out in the hearts of the two, is affectionate and desperate. In the end, Salvador still refused Federico to stay with him for the night, just like he told Alberto that a good actor does not cry anytime and anywhere, but knows how to restrain himself from crying. He calmly and forbears restrained his own desires. , the story no longer has an end, so it will always stay in the most beautiful moment. When we watch movies, we always look for our own shadow subconsciously, and when we see the two turn to part, we can't help but cry, as if we saw ourselves who were powerless in the face of emotions. Almodovar is such a free man, he has made so many strong and bold films full of surging lust and hormones, but in the end facing his old lover, he is reluctant to let this relationship rise again, although he has never Forget everything 30 years ago, although he may spend the rest of his life with this regret. Speaking of which, I have to admire Banderas' acting skills, and the look at his lover in the end is worth a thousand words...
"About Love"
Outside of Salvador's emotional world, what strikes me the most is probably his unquenchable love of cinema. For him, the saddest thing about being sick is that he can't maintain his creation. Whenever a story happens to himself or others, his first reaction is to record it as a material. He can't beat Alberto, so he shoots his own scenes for the other party, but he doesn't dare to watch it because I have devoted too much effort and regretted my family relationship for the film career... Every detail is Salvador's nostalgia for the film. He said, if I can't make movies, then my life has no meaning anymore. For creators, the loss of creativity is spiritual death. As a viewer, it is impossible not to be moved by such enthusiasm and courage. I can't judge whether I can continue to be creative in the field I love at the age of 70, and I can continue to input and output even if I am ill, so I admire Almodóvar even more for his love of movies. This kind of love is different from anyone's emotions, it is the irreplaceable solace for everyone in this barren and barren world, with a touch of the most important and meaningful sense of mission in the journey of life, when you encounter it, I feel like nothing else matters. Being able to find your love is fortunate, but also tangled. Luck is that you can find your life's aspirations and be able to enrich this short and insignificant life. The entanglement is that when choices arise, there are bound to be choices, and when you think too much and add to your troubles, how to balance love and life is probably like Modova or Varda. , turning love into life itself, and turning life into the coolest journey.
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