Love in Prague

Darby 2022-03-21 09:02:39

Director: Philip Kaufman
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin

watched half of "Prague Love" ".

Obviously, filming Kundera's work is a challenge in itself, for this kind of thought. To put it simply, people have a kind of preconceived inertia. To put it in depth, expressing abstract things with external expressions, and then letting you experience it, there is always a sense of irreversible loss of work. The portrayal of Thomas was a bit of a failure and let me down (compared to the original), so until then, I've seen reviews that are mostly critiques.

I think this movie should still be viewed independently from "The Unbearable Lightness of Being", which is also an excellent work. Perhaps in line with my yearning for Eastern Europe (not just geographically), especially Prague, and a coincidental resonance for the way eroticism is expressed. The discussion of sex is likely to end up disappointing, and any transcendence of reason may be morally unacceptable, but it goes straight to the heart. I tried to put together the separate clips: Trisha (Juliette Binoche) on a night when someone was waiting: take me to them, I can help you undress them, I do. Thomas repeatedly said to women: take off your clothes!

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being quotes

  • Tereza: [referring to her dog] Karenin prefers Mephisto to dogs. She thinks other dogs are silly.

    Tomas: [Mephisto snorts and Tomas inhales the aroma of the food] Ha-ha.

    Pavel: Do you know why I love Mephisto? Because he's very bright, but, at the same time,

    [gesturing for emphasis]

    Pavel: he doesn't know anything! After all, he doesn't know that life is impossible here now. Nothing left here. The church is gone.

    [shrugging]

    Pavel: No place to drink beer now.

    [he drinks his bottle of beer very quickly]

    Pavel: It's good... very good.

    [slurping]

    Pavel: If you ever change your mind, it won't be easy to leave.

  • Tereza: I was forced to love my mother, but not this dog. You know, Tomas... maybe... maybe, I love her more than I love you. Not more. I mean in a better way. I'm not jealous of her. I don't want her to be different. I don't ask her for anything.