one. Content overview
1. Character relationship
The story takes place in the United States in 1987. Adele (played by Kate Winslet, I believe everyone is no stranger to her performance of "Titanic") and Henry are a pair of mother and son who depend on each other. Adele has several miscarriages Trapped in grief, her husband, unable to truly console her, left him. In an accident, the mother and son met Frank, a homeless man covered in blood, while shopping. Adele and Henry brought Frank home. It turned out that Frank was a fugitive who found out that the son he loved was not his own. In anger, he accidentally kills his girlfriend Mandy.
2. Specific content
During the five days together, Frank assumed the male role in the family, showing his responsibility and responsibility. Cleaning, changing lights, making peach pie, playing football with Henry, teaching him to change tires, watching TV and listening to music as a family... As time went on, Frank and Adele grew closer and closer. , Even though it was only a few days, they were so warm, like long-acquainted lovers, all their behaviors were logical, I believed that Adele had fallen into this kind of long-term warmth, and the two decided to take Henry away. .
However, Henry was afraid that this person would deprive his mother at this time. He wanted to be attached to him, but at the same time, he was a little evasive, thinking that the two of them went to Italy. After hearing the answer from his mother, he was relieved and turned his sadness into joy. . But it still didn't get what he wanted. At the moment he left, it was revealed that Frank was imprisoned for 25 years. During this period, Adele never forgot about him and kept writing letters. Henry started a peach pie business. After Frank is released from prison, he is finally reunited with Adele.
two. novelty
In fact, this movie is a warm romance, but I don't think it falls into the stereotype. There are three main reasons.
1. Children's perspective
The whole story is shown from the perspective of the child Henry. He is just a teenager and his mind is immature. When we watch the movie from his perspective, we will feel that the story of the movie is pure and beautiful, and we are also slowly seeing Henry's psychological changes and growth. .
2. Character setting
The film takes Frank, who escaped from prison, as the male protagonist. The character's identity is not simple, so it is attractive, and the audience will find it interesting and have the desire to watch.
3. The plot is bizarre
Such an ordinary love story unfolds between two people who do not know each other, and the time is set for 5 days. What happened in these five days made them understand each other, like each other and warm each other, enough to recognize each other as lifelong partners . This kind of plot is unconventional, very different from reality, and has a mythological color. Perhaps it is precisely because the reality is too bitter that people envy their emotions and envy such a romance.
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