Some people went to see "Silk" for Koji Koji, some people went for Keira Knightley, and I was for "Pine Nuts" Nakatani I watched it for Miki's participation, and I watched it because the film was adapted from the novel of the same name published 19 years ago by the Italian novelist Alessandro Barrico. Alessandro Barrico also has a famous His works have been put on the screen, that is, "The Pianist at Sea" directed by Tonadore.
"Silk" is a multi-country production, co-produced by Japan, Canada and Italy. In addition to European filmmakers, in the main creative team, you can also see the daughter of the late master Akira Kurosawa, fashion designer Kurosawa Kazuko and famous The name of the musician Ryuichi Sakamoto makes the film a little interesting on the auditory and visual level.
The film has also been translated as "Silk Love" and "Foreign Journey Silk", which reproduces a period of infatuation across Europe and Asia in the mid-to-late nineteenth century, as well as a wife's forbearance, hard work and true love for her husband. Although I am amused by the reason why the hero Alvey (played by Michael Pitt) breeds and falls into a fascination and the process of pursuing his dreams, but, man, this kind of "unbearable itching" and "tossing and turning" is understandable. ——The young woman Eiko (played by Ashina Hoshi) only uses a Japanese-style appearance, seemingly elegant cloth tea manner, soft and hot eyes, and provocative manners, such as a tea bowl that was specially drank with Elway, He even used the place where he touched his lips, which made Elvie, a French buddy, so fascinated by it that even if he knew that the current situation in Japan was chaotic at that time, he would buy silkworms. On the grounds of eggs, despite the dissuasion of his boss, the owner of the textile factory, Baldabjerg, and his wife Helene (played by Keira Knightley), he ventured to Japan for the third time, but it was for his own selfish desires.
Of course, it is certain that he will return without encountering. In the meantime, he also killed the Japanese boy who had helped him, which was a great blow to him. He finally stopped and returned to his homeland, dedicated to building her ideal garden for his wife. However, there is still a longing for the mysterious woman Eiko in his heart, and the figure bathing in the steam-filled hot springs haunts him, until finally, through the mouth of the Japanese Lady Blanche (played by Miki Nakatani), Elvid After knowing his wife Hailin's efforts to save the marriage, he finally understood his heart. The previous infatuation has subsided. In his heart, the woman who mysteriously and strongly attracted him is actually his wife Hailin. In his illusion, it was his wife who replaced Yingzi in the steaming hot spring... However, at this time, Helen had long since passed away, and Elvie was sitting in the garden she loved in front of her, guarding her Beside the tomb, I fell into contemplation...
It can be said that the authenticity of the historical and humanistic background is not so important in this film, they are just borrowed tools to tell this "fascination and true love" story, so it may be It's wrong, and it's more likely to be ridiculous. As Elvey said when explaining Yingzi's life experience, anyone with a little bit of history and property concepts will laugh.
Fortunately, as long as the audience is not too picky, these flaws are not fatal to the film's pursuit of beautiful pictures and affection. The director François Girard, who is famous for directing "The Red Violin", is focusing on restoring the poetic beauty and artistic conception of the original novel on the big screen. Under his lens, the western courtyard garden is like a Monet's oil paintings are as blurred and colorful as they are eye-catching. No matter the combination of light and shadow, or the warm harmony of colors, whether the lotus in the water or the lilies in the garden, the winter mountain scenery in Japan has a touch of ink painting. The bamboo hats and minnows clothes, the plain villages, the white mountains, the pavilions of winter forests... a strong oriental style overflows the screen.
There is a strange phenomenon in the film - the supporting roles are obviously better than the protagonists, whether it is Koji Yakusho or Alfred Molina who plays the boss. The performance of the actor Michael Pitt always feels a little wrong, as if he wanders outside the character. Although the character is emotionally wandering, blurred and egoistic, Michael Pitt's presentation is obviously a little off. And the heroine Keira Knightley is tired because of the high rate of going out recently, and the way and expressions of the characters she interprets are similar.
As a supporting role, Miki Nakatani has not many scenes, only three scenes, but each of her scenes is very important and plays a role in promoting the development of the plot. In her third appearance, she confided the truth of the past to Elvie. The throbbing of her emotions and the sentimentality in her words had the effect of setting off the atmosphere and prompting Elvie to ponder and reflect. And the mysterious oriental woman Eiko is the newcomer Ashina Hoshi who stood out from thousands of candidates. This young man is regarded as the best spokesperson for Japan's traditional beauty. In the film, she does not have any lines, only her demeanor and eyes. It conveys a seductive subtext. Although there are not many scenes, it is very important. She is described as having a skin as smooth as silk. She is the inducement of Elvie's fiery passion, and their sultry and seductive encounter is also What changed the climate of the Elvies' married life.
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