Beautiful Dream

Aaliyah 2022-03-21 09:02:50

Looking at the title of the movie, I suddenly thought of the song Imagine by John Lennon. So far, everything related to the same sex is still a minor taboo, and it has been involved in the struggle for power in the whole society along with many other "taboos". The provocation of public morals later turned into a gimmick to vent social dissatisfaction, and then turned into a weight in a political game. It is by no means a happy thing for people who expect "the world will be as one". Of course, I can't speculate whether the director is also an artist who believes in the unity of the world like Lennon, and in this film, the director seems to only hope to make a return to the origin of homosexuality from the current social background, and focus on showing the same-sex attraction. Instinct and its beauty, just like the attraction of thousands of other men and women on this planet, is innate and beautiful because of its purity.

Therefore, the tone of the film is warm, the protagonists are young, their hearts are crystal clear, and a strong and accessible mother is arranged, so that the fragile same-sex love can receive the most selfless care and care in the world. Placed in an extremely realistic public environment, and finally announced to the public with an almost coming-of-age confession, making it both authentic and touching.

The reason why the film can be presented perfectly is because there is a fulcrum, which is the "beautiful thing" used as the title of the film, I believe people know what it is. But if the director only expresses this one thing, it will doom the film to be shallow and mediocre. Facts have proved that this film is a silk quilt that is warm in winter and cool in summer, making people hug and love. The director tells about a beautiful dream that he carefully created. In the dream, there are independent thoughts, strong character, same-sex love, mother's love, understanding of friends, and social tolerance.

. . . All of this is so beautiful, even though it is quite different from our reality, so when the movie is about to end, accompanied by two boys who are immersed in happiness, they slowly sing "dream, a little dream of me".

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Beautiful Thing quotes

  • Ste: [reading magazine] You cannot transmit the HIV virus by frottage.

    Ste: What's frottage?

    Jamie Gangel: It's yogurt. It's French.

  • Sandra Gangel: Now you just remember I won a year's supply of toilet freshener for making up that poem. That took brains and artistry, that did.