I have only seen a movie "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves" by Mr. Ken Loach before (I like it very much), this is the second one.
How should I put it, I feel that this film is realistic and doesn't play any tricks. The plot and characters and timeline are very clear and eloquent.
The biggest feeling after watching it is that it is unbelievable that there is such an embarrassing thing in the Empire of Never Sunset.
First of all, they are developed and old-fashioned capitalist countries, and the level of economic development (the overall wealth of the nation) is several orders of magnitude higher than we do not know. Therefore, the unbearable poverty/bureaucracy/inefficiency in the eyes of others is not common to us, but it is really not surprising.
So basically, it's hard to feel the same way. You can only stand in the British angle and try to appreciate it. that is it.
Let's start with the government agency's inaction. This is something that we all know in our hearts. Isn't this the case for many years in a certain kingdom? That is to say, after the change of office in the past few years, I was afraid of various inspections/audits/accountability, and it turned from light to dark. It seems to be better.
Let's talk about Blake. Difficulty is true, but the economic situation is acceptable. No matter how bad it is, there is also a rent base. The standard of living is also considered sustainable.
Finally, look at the family from London. Because of cultural differences, if we change our country, you can always call your mother and the aunts mentioned in the film to help take care of your family and go out to work and earn money at a young age. No matter what, it won't go to the point of starvation/assistance, isn't it (just to sell miserably).
In short, empathy is not easy.
However, a few things were touched. For example, the scene where Katie hurriedly lifted the lid of the can in the food aid station (God, she was ashamed of being stripped of her underwear in public), and she was forced to show the sanitary napkins on the spot in the supermarket (it felt like He was slapped in the face, and his self-esteem was shattered). And Blake, cornered, splattered big words on the outside walls of welfare institutions. Really, who knows who is being pushed in such a hurry.
Based on the above, give it a middle evaluation, 7/10 points.
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