Art can't get up

Dante 2022-03-23 09:02:40

When I was in college, I liked this book, especially its philosophical part.

After so many years, watching a movie adapted from a novel --- this seems to be a love movie in a political context. Philosophy is obviously difficult to express in film.

When Sabina said, i am always leaving, I suddenly felt that this sensitive and neurotic tone, even a little contrived, was unbearable. Moreover, the actor's appearance is a bit earthy and does not conform to the image of an artist.

I don't think I've become artistic anymore. My frame of reference has changed, to the South Park kind.


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The Unbearable Lightness of Being quotes

  • Tereza: [referring to her dog] Karenin prefers Mephisto to dogs. She thinks other dogs are silly.

    Tomas: [Mephisto snorts and Tomas inhales the aroma of the food] Ha-ha.

    Pavel: Do you know why I love Mephisto? Because he's very bright, but, at the same time,

    [gesturing for emphasis]

    Pavel: he doesn't know anything! After all, he doesn't know that life is impossible here now. Nothing left here. The church is gone.

    [shrugging]

    Pavel: No place to drink beer now.

    [he drinks his bottle of beer very quickly]

    Pavel: It's good... very good.

    [slurping]

    Pavel: If you ever change your mind, it won't be easy to leave.

  • Tereza: I was forced to love my mother, but not this dog. You know, Tomas... maybe... maybe, I love her more than I love you. Not more. I mean in a better way. I'm not jealous of her. I don't want her to be different. I don't ask her for anything.