Bertolucci tells a story of loss and discovery, depicting the tangle, suspicion, depravity and exile in love. The scenery of the thousands of acres of yellow sand is very beautiful, and the unpredictable and dangerous Sahara seems to swallow people. The picture and tone throughout the film are beautiful, with a poetic fluidity. But the storyline is a bit long and the pace is slow, and sometimes it feels like a drama while watching the movie. At the end, I didn't feel very comfortable, and I felt a sense of loss.
Ryuichi Sakamoto's soundtrack is a great addition to the film, and the emotional melody goes directly into your heart. I watched the documentary "Sakamoto Ryuichi: The Finale" at the Beijing Film Festival last year, which recorded the composition process of the filming of "The Sheltered Sky". The classic desert scene was paired with his music, and the film HTC, A desolate and distant tone emerges. The "Full Moon" he created uses a monologue of the old man at the end of the film. How many times can a person see a full moon in a lifetime?
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