However, who knows that under Barbara's gentle and kind appearance, a terrible idea is growing around the corner, and she wants to rescue Shiba from the misery of the family and live with her. Her idea was made possible by an accidental snooping. Sheba actually had sex with underage students, which made Barbara feel sick, but she used this trick to keep Sheba under control, and the passive listener succeeded transformed into a powerful controller. However, when the situation did not develop in the way she led, she used her trump card to shatter Shiba's dream with one hand. Shiba returned to the way she was a little sister before marriage, with dark circles under her eyes, bright red lips, messy broken hair, and empty eyes, she could only cling to Barbara like a cat. Almost, almost, Barbara really succeeded, but it was the scandal notes she regarded as precious who betrayed her.
Anyone with a closed mind will keep a diary. Barbara is such an old maid who never shares her inner world with others. Her spiritual world can only be approached by her cat and her prey. What's more, her eyes are full of dissatisfaction and contempt for the world and the people around her. Therefore, digging out and recording the dark side of others and the unknown scandals behind the bright surface has become her greatest hobby. Said to be the source of life.
For Barbara, I don't want to equate it with homosexuality. Most of the homosexuals are pure and noble, and her horror is not due to her sexual orientation; I don't want to equate her with Sheba What we do comes down to love. When possession and control occupy most of a relationship, everything done in the name of love is no longer giving and sacrificing, but oppressing and hurting. Barbara claims to be a victim of this unfair world. After decades of accumulation and fermentation, the lack of love, the suppression of loneliness, and the desire for desire have distorted her mind, which eventually led to her outbreak in a sinister, wretched and perverted way. on others. For her hunting target, this so-called love is nothing but a nightmare that will never go away.
And for Shiba, is it more blame or sympathy? Clearly, there was no love between Shiba and the child, and it was not necessarily a pedophile. The reason why she was tempted by a child to commit an incoherent crime is more because of the word "sex", a long-lost feeling of being passionately pursued and valued, and a feeling of romantic, impulsive and crazy sex. Even if it is replaced by a mature middle-aged man, any man who does not give up her initiative because of her married status, any man who can bring her novel and exciting pleasure and enjoyment, may become the protagonist of this extramarital affair. Although Shiba never thought that it would be a child who would degenerate her and bring shame to the family, but because of this child's ghostly entanglement, she reminded herself of the fact that she had not faced it for a long time - her body was still so young , so restless, and her soul imprisoned by depression is still so passionate.
Sheba, who has ideals and feelings, will derail sooner or later. Although this is not an excuse to escape guilt, it can be regarded as an accident. If it weren't for the appearance of that child, perhaps the protagonist would have become the teacher who had a crush on her, so would she still be criticized so much? Will the consequences be so tragic? Naturally not. Of course, you can say that she is self-inflicted, and anyone with a little ethical restraint, legal common sense and self-control will reject the temptation of boys, but isn't her family responsible? Do they know her, understand her, care about her?
When Shiba, who had learned all the truth, rushed out of the room and was surrounded by surging reporters, she almost became a madman. All her anger, shame and despair poured out, and she wished that she would be punished immediately and disappear from the world. She finally understood that the price paid this time was too great, and she also understood that family is her ultimate and best destination, and that being with the disgusting family in Barbara's eyes is the eternal happiness. She was wrong, but fortunately, while she exposed Barbara's conspiracy, she also got the opportunity and determination to redeem herself, and finally got her husband's forgiveness and support.
However, the camera pulled over and shot at the bench that once recorded the close friendship between Sheba and Barbara. There was another pitiful woman sitting there. Her eyes and tone easily allowed Barbara to capture the message - she Is a person with a story, she needs to tell people her unhappiness - so, soon, Barbara won the woman's trust as she wished, and released crystal tears. . . Watching Barbara, who was forced to retire, do the same thing again, the unrendered scene made one shudder for a while.
This is a story about two women, the relationship is not complicated, the plot is not so ups and downs, the suspense is everywhere, and it is somewhat dull. The director seems to want to express a lot, and seems to express nothing, and it is certain that sex is one of the themes, because whether dirty or not, ethical or not, all contradictions are caused by sex and lead to devastating tragedy . But whether it's a suspense, ethics, or thriller, the film seems to be only a little off, so I'd rather call it a drama, a film that just tells an abnormal story.
The only undeniable bright spot is the outstanding performance of the two actresses. Cate Blanchett's films are not seen much, and they are not the protagonists, so they hardly leave a deep impression. The two completely different temperaments in this film make people see the strong plasticity of her body, especially the moving. The performance after going to live with Barbara swept away the tepid before, showing a certain explosive power. Judi Dench is simply the best candidate for Barbara. Every look and expression is very in place, and the hypocrisy and dark heart of Barbara is interpreted in three parts. The eyes of the two who are warm in front but cold in the back are unforgettable, and it is hard to imagine what kind of surprises her performance will have if she is separated from similar roles. Barbara's inner monologue that runs through the film, though too direct, does a good job of annotating Barbara's actions and thoughts, making Judi Dench's performance more believable.
However, for me, the biggest revelation of this film is probably the need to guard against others, in addition to keeping oneself clean. There are no dangers around us, and we don’t need to be vigilant at all times because of choking and waste food, so we can’t treat people sincerely, but how can we know that there are not a pair of malicious eyes watching your every move not far away?
People can always trust themselves the most, not because of selfishness or because no one is trustworthy, but because of a strong sense of self-protection and the fear of being betrayed and betrayed.
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