A Rohmer I don't like so much

Mandy 2022-09-12 11:37:15

A boring game between two disgusting middle-aged people. The temptation about morality has appeared in many of his films, and everyone has their own opinions, so there is no need to argue. Claire's legs are really the most beautiful legs in a Rohmer movie. When the male protagonist saw Claire's boyfriend with another girl, his first reaction was to go back to the boat and take out the telescope to observe carefully. The camera switched to the picture in the telescope in the male protagonist's hand, proving a desire to spy, just as he was in Claire. When he was next to him, he always kept his eyes on her knees. Although she said that he would refuse when she approached, but in a relatively predicament (in a rainstorm and Claire was sheltering in the pavilion), she still deliberately belittled Claire's boyfriend and meddled with her own business, which still reflected the inferiority of this middle-aged man. . The same goes for his "friend" Aurora, and one of the many conversations between the two is particularly striking. Aurora says that Claire will be beautiful when she grows up, and it will remain beautiful for a long time. In the later conversation, the male protagonist hinted that she was getting old, and Aurora immediately retorted that in order to prove her charm in front of young people last year, she had been with five men for a week and slept with three of them. In fact, this has been reflected in every aspect. From the beginning to the end is a game of two men and women entering middle age. The characters of the two age levels in the film represent two different symbols, the complex middle-aged and the simple young. When youth is no more, and the heart is still restless, he will repeatedly test on the edge of morality like the male protagonist. The remaining reason may be able to restrain the action, but the deeper reason I think is still self-esteem at play. "Because you can't get it, so pretend you don't want it" is quite appropriate here. Beatrice is probably Rohmer's favorite heroine. She first appeared in his film at the age of 18, and has since starred or guest-starred in several of his films. It's not my favorite Rohmer movie, but it's an interesting one. Why is it Rohmer, who I don't like so much, probably because of a word from the actor, when he discussed with Aurora after rubbing Claire's knees repeatedly, he said, "I thought it was an outlet of desire, but she didn't. Thought it was a physical consolation" (can't remember the original words) So it seems that he has mentally molested Claire, so I don't like it.

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Claire's Knee quotes

  • Aurora, the novelist: Let me tell you something. Last year I wanted to test my charms on very young boys. The young generation is a complete unknown to me. Incomprehensible. A total mystery. I settled on the number five in one week.

    Jerome: Five!

    Aurora, the novelist: Actually, I had three. Very handsome, all of them.

    Jerome: Did you enjoy it, apart from the glory of conquest?

    Aurora, the novelist: It was very nice. I could have gone on. But since it was a matter of ego, and ego is quickly satisfied, at least, in this area, I prefer to wait. I know how to wait. Waiting is pleasant in and of itself.

  • Aurora, the novelist: She disturbs you? How? Her body?

    Jerome: Yes, the way she looks, since it's all I know about her. We've hardly ever spoken. I find it quite difficult to talk to her.

    Aurora, the novelist: Well, well. She intimidates you.

    Jerome: I feel absolutely powerless around girls like that.