The ancients of China once summed up the three major pains in life: the loss of a father at a young age, the loss of a wife in middle age, and the loss of a child in old age. Doug lost his 15-year-old daughter after his wife, Lois, stalked her daughter who was out with her boyfriend late at night. Stalking the daughter of a tryst is probably an irrepressible urge for every overprotective parent. This is where the tragedy begins. After the loss of her daughter, Lois became reticent and self-contained, almost isolated from the outside world. She was even afraid to get letters from the mailbox at the door. Doug takes the opportunity of playing cards with friends every Thursday to date Vivienne, the restaurant's waitress. Although Lois discovered her husband's secret two years ago, she didn't reveal it at all because of her deep self-blame. Doug was going to take Vivian to New Orleans to relax on a business trip, because the atmosphere at home was too depressing. However, when he prepared Vivian's travel box, Vivian died of a heart attack. When Doug met Marilo, a stripper who looked exactly like his daughter, during a meeting, the middle-aged man's long-repressed fatherly love burst out. He bought her a bed, taught her to make sheets, cleaned her filthy toilet, took her to the laundry room, and used financial means to force her not to swear. Lois's worries about her husband's long absence finally overcome her autism, and she bravely drives to New Orleans. This is the beginning of a bizarre story between a middle-aged couple who took the initiative to take up the position of parents and a rebellious young girl.
Movies always present an extreme state to the audience. Mother stalking daughter causes car accident. Wants to travel with a lover but suffers a heart attack. The girl who looks exactly like her daughter is a stripper. Severe autism after the loss of a daughter. These extreme states of life are actually rare. However, the emotions in this state are actually reflected in many people. Extreme states allow us to see the nature of our emotions more clearly. Personally, I think this kind of movie has a great educational effect on people.
Some of the film's details are dramatic, but filmed with restraint. Lois rammed his car forward and back when he went out, but then took a nap in the car. Confused state of long-lost neighbors. There are also inflatable airbags that have been strapped to the steering wheel. Say a FUCK, deduct a piece from the daily rent of 100 yuan. Vivian was reluctant to accept Marilo, and Doug angrily threw the car keys on the ground. After accepting it, you slapped Marilo in the face because of the conflict. Marillo disappeared in the dark alleys in the dark, and left a sentence late. These very natural, restrained and plain details give people a strong feeling. It is not exaggerated, but it is like the blank space in Chinese painting, which makes people reverie.
Death is always an inescapable theme in movies. Including several recent domestic blockbusters, Zhao's Orphan, Let the Bullets Fly, If You Are the One, they are all filled with elements of death. Moreover, basically one death is not enough, they all die in groups. The director is always cruel. Especially good directors.
There was no vulgar reunion at the end. There is no lethargic negativity sinking. Doug and Lois continue their peaceful lives. Marillo also left dirty New Orleans. Judging from her clothes, she at least made a plan to study well. A phone call that surprised Doug. When they left, the resentment and helplessness of both sides were wiped out. I know you are good to me, but I just can't accept you. I will miss you when you are gone. A faint hint of warmth rose in my heart.
A good movie is always real and moving.
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