Miss Tess of the Birdwells

Timmy 2022-03-21 09:03:00

A film adapted from literature, beautifully showing the rural style of the Victorian era. The photography, plot, and costumes are all impeccable, so more than 40 years have passed, and then the classic and good works that have been circulated can withstand time. I was amazed at how realistic this story is, how hard life is, the frivolous honesty of Master Alic, the kindness and innocence of Tess, and the idealization of Angel's enthusiasm. No one is a bad person, everyone clearly has good qualities and bad qualities. I saw a girl growing up in Tess, only she was more beautiful. Self-respect is brave, strong and stubborn, kind and innocent, but there is no powerful force to protect this beauty. The three views of the three protagonists are very distinct, one idealism kills realism, and the other idealism is killed, and then hanged. Although the plot did not foreshadow too much of Alic's persecution of Tess, it also had enough foreshadowing of Tess's end. Very interesting movie, three hours of unfinished business, final suspense and revelation.

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  • Lottie 2022-03-18 09:01:06

    Tess, who was driven to desperation by the vanity of her parents, the lust of Alec, and the love of Angie, is a true angel; a good girl always meets a bad man, and a better girl meets a bad man. True evil.

  • Garret 2022-03-28 09:01:11

    The photography is beautiful, Kinski is beautiful, and Polanski is equally stable in traditional emotional films. The two men caused great damage to Tess both physically and mentally. Alec, who took advantage of her, took away her innocence but lost to her stubbornness, but Angel named Angel hurt Tess the most. Most afraid of being picked up in desperation and then being slammed down. Angel's love at all costs came too late and too cramped, and everything was irreversible.

Tess quotes

  • Alec d'Urberville: [sees Tess trying to learn how to whistle] Nor art nor nature ever created a lovelier thing than you, cousin Tess. To see that pretty mouth pouting and puffing away, without producing a single note.

    Tess: It's all a part of my work, sir.

    Alec d'Urberville: Well, never mind. I'll teach you. I won't lay a finger on you. See. I'll stay exactly where I am. Now, you watch me. Don't scrape your lips too tight. Do it like this.

    [whistles]

    Alec d'Urberville: Blow gently. Gently. Try. Try again. Again. There. You'll manage splendidly now that I've started you off.

  • Alec d'Urberville: What are you crying for?

    Tess: I was only thinkin', I was born over there.

    Alec d'Urberville: Well, we all have to be born somewhere.

    Tess: Why, I wish I'd never been born. There or anywhere else.

    Alec d'Urberville: You're absurdly melancholy, Tess. You can hold your own for beauty against any woman, queen or commoner. I tell you that as a practical man who wishes you well. If you're wise, you'll let the world get a clearer sight of that beauty, before it fades. Why not make the most of life?