As a thriller drama, the French film "Caché. The concept of horror and suspense in the general sense, it has multiple choices that never have a single correct solution. The candid shooting incident described in the film has always been in a state of unresolved, and the culprit behind the scenes has always existed and hidden, and the suspicious The suspect also always jumps back and forth between the various characters, and there is no mystery at the end, which is not pleasant enough for the simple and bright audience who want to find out, at least it will produce a feeling of stagnation. The open ending of the film also gave different audiences the opportunity to answer their questions after the entire movie, as if they had visited the ending supermarket.
No matter how you feel about this film, which has won numerous awards since it came out in 2005, there is at least one synaesthesia, that is, the sense of equivalence and concealment. (Daniel O'Toole) and his wife Anna (Juliet Binoche) played and discussed the videotape they received, and the audience's point of view immediately intervened, which was equivalent to the Laurent couple, who also felt the unease and peace of mind. anxiety. In the subsequent scenes, the audience often acted as bystanders, watching with cold eyes the subtle changes that this middle-class intellectual family had undergone as a result of being filmed secretly, both in speech and behavior and in the depths of their hearts. When the second videotape came, the audience shared the same eyes with Mr. and Mrs. Roland and their friends. While watching with them, they seemed to have entered the minds of the people in the film, following George's footsteps, guessing all kinds of possibilities. Looking forward to new discoveries. In the latter part of the film, the reminiscence picture changes the perspective to the screen again. When little Majid can't escape the fate of being sent to the orphanage no matter how hard he struggles, the audience's perspective is equivalent to that of George in his childhood. In the long shot at the end of the film, the sons of George and Majid appear in the distance. No matter what this picture implies, the audience seems to be watching from a distance.
And all these common eyes, watching from afar, and the sense of equivalence and concealment of perspective are hidden, that is, director Michael Hanneke's personal intentions were revealed and transferred, he cleverly used the plot and pictures to hide himself , but his manipulation is everywhere. Roland's secrets, the progress of the plot, the thoughts of the viewers, he repeatedly explained his annotations calmly and patiently, and then the sensitive audience felt that their thoughts were divided and guided. , was also spliced and reorganized, and then realized that this is a proud work with far-reaching meaning, the hidden perspective and the so-called candid shooting incident are not the core of the film, and the process of interpreting the core is psychoanalytic. Exfoliation and exposure are all so cold, obscure and allegorical that, to put it bluntly, as British Screen puts it: "The most patient and adventurous art-movie audiences except those seeking intellectual challenge may find this a pretentious Extraordinary cinematic work—which leaves the audience with apathy, if that’s the style—leaves a hidden true meaning.”
The particularly unflattering word in this comment was “pretentious.” In fact, this film is respectable. Like the director's other work "Piano Teacher", it opened up the spiritual world of the French middle-class intellectuals, but this time, the selfishness of human nature has the right to speak in the status Under the package, it appears to be more prominent - always judge and look at the class lower than yourself based on your own perspective and viewpoint. Regarding sensitive and painful political topics, the film also covers and leads gently and skillfully, which can be said to hit multiple vital points with one arrow.
In the film, George Laurent's home furnishings are full of the atmosphere of literati and refined scholars. The bookshelves on the whole wall are covered with books. As a famous cultural person, he seems to have a perfect world. The family life is simple but beautiful, and what he seems to represent is a kind of social approval, a good birth, a good education, a decent job and a good future, everything seems to be at ease. However, people who have the right to speak are often prone to impose their own ideas on others, more or less questioning or contempt for the bottom, and the lucky ones are more likely to be stricter than others and treat themselves leniently, and blame the troubles they encounter. Calculate or seek revenge for the unfortunate chicken thief. So, when the famous George faced his childhood acquaintance Majid, who was at the bottom of the society, he concluded that he was a criminal, because in George's eyes, this person's blackmail motives were clearly revealed, and George was unilaterally aggressive, eloquent and eloquent. The accountability of the other party completely engulfed the weak voice of the other party. In the early years, little George ruined Majid's chance of being adopted and obtained a good education. This time, George's ego, panic and anxiety took Majid's life. In front of George, the questioned Majid had nothing to do. Blood splattered with warning, just to prove his innocence and dignity... The blood came so suddenly that both George and the audience were caught off guard.
In fact, the video tape George received was nothing but the usual boring life of the George family. Even so, his wife Anna was still afraid, because it was not good to be watched and voyeurized. As a cultural and spiritual self-seeker People are more intolerable. And the accompanying bizarre picture revealing murderous intentions is George's dead end. It makes him react gradually and instinctively, because it is a stained witness of his perfect quality. It reveals the sinister intentions of a child and Discrimination in essence, this kind of discrimination exists objectively, even in the heart of a child, he is disgusted with the son of a long-term worker, a child in North Africa. In the past 40 years, George has feigned amnesia about this past event, not only the social elite George, but also all powerful countries with dishonorable behavior. Forgetting, avoiding, even distorting and tampering are the best defense lawyers of mankind. As mentioned in the film, the bloody massacre that occurred on the streets of Paris in 1961 caused by the French hatred and hatred of Algerian immigrants. Majid's parents died in the massacre, which has left the French cultural circles so far. Celebrities are on the opposite side of the government.
The surveillance video clip at the beginning of the film is reminiscent of David Lynch's "Lost Highway" in 1997. Although the narrative mode and theme are similar, the temperament of this film is more indifferent and far-reaching. , the picture often gives people a feeling of stillness and quietness, so still that it seems that you can't tell whether you are watching the surveillance video or the picture transition of the film, so quiet that you can almost feel the heartbeat and brain operation of the characters, and the use of the lens of the film is quite Smooth and smooth, but also mixed with a cold and desolate feeling. Only the last long shot gave a little conceivable hope - at the gate of George's son's school, it was noisy and bustling, and the son of George and the son of Majid appeared in the shot, as if there was a communication without burdens and old debts. , "This ending is a hopeful ending, I hope the next generation can talk" (director's words). Those who are indifferent can regard it as the director's wishful thinking, and those who are hopeful can regard it as a beautiful and realistic expectation, everything is possible.
The British "Guardian" commented that the film is "the first great film of the 21st century". Although it is a bit too hype, it also makes sense. At least its calm thinking to the core of its tolerance and style is highly appreciated. By the way, I used to think that Daniel Otto, a professional French actor, could always meet good characters. This time, I felt that it was a good character who picked him with superb acting skills.
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