Released at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2015, I Am Blake tells the tragic consequences of a lack of humanity under an indifferent rule. In our imagination, the level of welfare systems in European and American countries has always been at the forefront of the world, and its coverage seems to be so wide that everyone can enjoy good welfare, but in this film, Director Rocky used plain and restrained filming techniques It created an image of an old man who insists on dignity, treats people kindly, and bears hardships and stands hard work, and also shows how he was pushed into a corner by the so-called welfare system that benefits the people and the people step by step. The plot of the film is relatively clear, revolving around two aspects of work and relief. The old man, Blake, was asked by the doctor not to work because of a heart disease, so he chose the path of relief, but the bright relief system on the surface requires the submission of an application form, and it is possible to be approved after going through many hurdles. Blake dies of a heart attack when people appear promising to help him through the storm. So what is the welfare system like in the UK, which is the background of this film? Under the UK government's scheme, singles can receive benefits of up to £350 a week, while couples or single-parent families, regardless of how many children they raise, can only receive around £500 a week. The government hopes that through reforms, more people will be encouraged to choose employment instead of enjoying benefits. The reforms in the UK could affect around 50,000 households, who lose an average of £93 a week in their financial resources. At the same time, the British government also introduced a "bedroom tax" policy. If welfare housing occupants live more than they need, the amount of housing benefit they receive will be reduced. In order to continue to receive unemployment benefits, the unemployed will face three options, either to be placed in work, such as cleaning garbage; or to go to a job center every day to find a job; or to participate in skills training, such as improving their literacy level. Under new rules, the unemployed must stay in 'helping jobs' projects until they find work. Those who break the rules lose 4 weeks of benefits. Those who violate the rules again lose 3 months of unemployment benefits. This film won the Palme d'Or, and after the award was announced, many people expressed disappointment with the director and the Palme d'Or, and I don't think so. A good director should not only have the ability to show excellent audio-visual, but also have humanistic care. Director Rocky has directed many films that show the suffering of the people, and he deserves applause from the audience for his persistence in the theme year after year. What is commendable in the film is that the director's presentation of the audio-visual language perfectly fits the theme and character of the story - the camera does not seem to exist, and the audience turns into an object or character in the scene, looking directly at the protagonist with a gesture of being on the sidelines and blending into it. living with them, applying for forms with them, queuing for relief, looking for jobs everywhere, going through obstacles big and small but unable to do anything...Everywhere the emotional performance is just right, every character has their own psychological turning point . Perhaps, Blake is the old scavenger, the cleaning aunt, those who are ignored by us, the silent majority in our lives. "I Am Blake" sounded the alarm, and although the bell rang through the stage of the Palme d'Or, its voice was still too weak in the world. "I am Blake" can also be changed to "We are all Blakes", the old age and poor income can be said to be the current situation and possible future situation of most people in the world. The number of elderly people in China is huge, and they have entered an aging society with one foot. There are not many elderly people with no children and meager income. I think this is a problem that people all over the country need to consider, and social security students should make more efforts to solve this problem. .
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