I have written about the reasons for wanting to watch this film before. It has nothing to do with the award and the director, but the theme. Regarding road movies, I will think of the most impressive "End of the Road" and "Easy Rider", breaking away from the inherent concepts and social shackles to pursue absolute freedom, until the end of the shock. I thought "A Place of Nowhere" would have similar core values (reminiscent of hippies and gypsy, a kind of cultural blood that is deeply rooted and will not be eliminated, still flowing in many people), but this film is more focused on depression In the context of the society, it focuses on the individual’s situation and heart.
It is not the story of those who have no hesitation with unrealistic idealistic pursuits who choose to go on the road, but the story of those who have suffered life and physical pain "have to be on the road". There is no sense of distance, more grounded and closer to reality. After watching it, I remembered what Abbas said: "Watching a movie with your heart, you will be more tolerant than watching a movie with your brain." I saw someone describe this film as a slow-flowing loose sand, in the most beautiful. The western scenery and the inexplicable sound of the beautiful piano show fragments and pretending to be deep RV trips, which are difficult to arouse emotional ripples and resonance.
In my opinion, the seemingly fragmented daily life, the cold atmosphere, and the restraint of expression in the film are rare and advanced. The torment of illness, the departure of relatives, the invasion of memories, the heavy pain in the heart, it is not a simple summary of a word or a cheap and strong emotional catharsis that can be appropriately expressed. Depression and silence are often the result. The most painful normal. Just like listening to a piece of classical music, it is more important to experience and feel than trying to explain and describe it in poor language. The comfort and persuasion of others is often "useless" because the experience and choice "only belong to me."
I used to see some backpackers, always projecting envious eyes, and now I think that many people are not simply pursuing freedom. It may be their driving force to ease their pain and remove loneliness. Seeing a section of the film confiding around the bonfire, the sentence rang in my ear again: Accident and tomorrow do not know which will come first, so don't waste time and leave no regrets. But many people cannot easily abandon stability and get rid of the shackles to experience more. The ease of life is a great temptation, and choosing to go on the road requires greater courage.
An RV, alone, eating canned food, peeing on the street, the only precious thing is the plate given by his father and the ring he doesn’t want to take off. He can’t live on his pension. It’s not easy to find a job when he is old. Doing all kinds of part-time jobs, there is no guarantee of living. Zhao Ting's personal experience sketched out, although not described too much, has a sense of reality that is close at hand. Especially in a society that is brutally swept by the epidemic, in a sluggish society, and at a time of serious aging, seeing a very realistic mainstream phenomenon or future vision from the individual's living conditions will poke many people's hearts.
Another point that was attracted by this film was the natural and wonderful performance of McDormand. Her firm and powerful eyes, subtle changes in expression, and even the wrinkles on her face that have traces of age, exude super infectious power. The unforgettable figure of McDomond walking alone on the edge of the cliff, in the valley and on the grass completely erased the traces of the performance. It is naturally revealed and lived, very convincing, and even became a motivation to watch. I also particularly like the atmosphere created by this piece of loneliness, silence, desolation, sadness and nothingness. Following the camera, the indescribable feelings of once lost reappear.
In the faint sadness and loneliness, the pain may continue to stay deep in my heart. When Fern chooses to leave Dave's house, finally sells the relics and returns to the old factory, it seems that there is a feeling of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. Seeing Fern who still chose to be on the road, he was inexplicably relieved. On the seemingly long but short life and full of unknowns, those who are deeply in love, helpless, meet, meet, leave... Don’t say goodbye, we will see you again.
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