stay away from bad girls

Jackie 2022-03-21 09:03:00

The master used this film to write about a woman's infidelity. As the eldest daughter, Monica grew up in a big family with many children. Her father was often drunk and scolded, but she was still romantic. Noisy, there is no loneliness of an only child. Monica was born in the lower class but did not inherit the characteristics of hard work and hard work. The family did not help her mother with housework, flirted with uncles in the vegetable store where she worked, and hooked up with naughty children in the streets. Harry is a sensitive and kind-hearted child of a single-parent family. After a chance encounter in a coffee shop, he is deeply attracted by Monica's boldness and enthusiasm. Monica has rich emotional experience and can see at a glance that Harry can be easily controlled by him. . So after a falling out with her father, Monica simply seduced Harry to quit their jobs, drove Harry's father's small yacht away from home, and wandered among the small islands around the port. The two young people were drinking, smoking, dancing and chatting. Monica kept seducing Harry with her youthful and exposed curves. They forgot everything in the world and immersed themselves in self-indulgence. However, Harry still has a sense of responsibility. He persuaded Monica many times to go home together, hoping to pursue a stable career and realize the good life of a solid middle-class family in his and Monica's fantasies. her refusal. When the two ran out of ammunition and food, Monica even went to steal to continue the wandering days, until the summer vacation was about to end, until she found out that she was pregnant. From this moment on in the film, cloudy clouds, fierce waves and shaky footage continue to appear in the camera, all of which allude to the future of the two young people. After the child was born, Harry got up at night to take care of her, and she also took time to study, hoping to fulfill her original vow with her own efforts, while Monica was lazy and only cared about her own pleasure. She excused herself to go out to work and pushed the child to Harry's aunt to take care of her. . However, Harry's efforts were exchanged for Monica's resentment-the meager salary was not enough for her material desires, leaving early and returning late could not fill her desires, and finally Monica cheated. Once Harry came back from a business trip early and saw the rogue lying on Monica's bed - here the camera did not directly show the rapist in bed, but the painful expression of Harry who rushed out of the door, even after the adulterer Walking out of his home, Harry had to turn his head and pretend he didn't know anything. Monica still abandoned Harry and the children, and the film did not give her specific whereabouts. Harry returned to his father's house with his daughter in his arms, and when he passed by the cafe where he met Monica, her wonderful carcass appeared in front of him again. Bergman satirized not only a class of bad girls represented by Monica, but also the irresistible temptation represented by Harry

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  • Verda 2022-03-23 09:03:04

    No matter in looks or figure, Monica may not be considered good-looking. But the beauty she exudes can't even be "good-looking". Monica's beauty is not so much about her own characteristics as it is about the movie itself. That provocative face to the camera = close-up of our gaze... the naked body walking on the rock, the plump buttocks in the trembling back... the raw visual touch that no other art can reach.

  • Sonia 2022-03-18 09:01:06

    The biggest regret of this year’s Shanghai Film Festival is that I didn’t like Bergman. I was a little scared of him when I watched "The Seventh Seal". After 1989, I saw this one a little lighter and thought it would be a good one. At the beginning, the result is still not working. The girl has a sexy and lively side, but such charm is not enough for her to be like this. It's a pity, because there are passages I like in the film, but I can't like the protagonist and the whole story. The way of telling the story did not feel any strength. Did it reflect the living conditions or social outlook of certain young people in society at that time? It seems that there is no such intention. The heroine reminds me of the girl in "The Pig and the Warship", she is also a bit capable of doing things, and she has a strong and inspiring vitality, which can be described by the word "vigorous", and more importantly, she "made" Those things are supported by her inner motivation. Maybe I really can't understand Bergman~~

Summer with Monika quotes

  • Harry Lund: It's been a lovely summer, but everything changes starting today.

    Monika Eriksson: Imagine being back in town. We haven't been to the movies since we saw "Dream Girl."

    Harry Lund: No, we've been in our own dream.

  • Verkmästaren, Harrys arbetskamrat: Well? What did you have?

    Harry Lund: A girl. Everything went well. Almost seven pounds.

    Verkmästaren, Harrys arbetskamrat: Get going now. I don't want any fingers cut off here. Come back in the morning - sober. Go home and put on your best suit and buy her some carnations.

    Harry Lund: Red carnations?

    Verkmästaren, Harrys arbetskamrat: At your age, buy the green ones.