"Visitor of Life"

Ned 2022-03-24 09:02:47

Thomas McCarthy continues The Station Agent (2003)'s focus on fringe figures.

It would be better if the title of the film is literally translated as "visitor", "visitor" and "guest". Everyone is not the real host. The stowaways Tarek, Muna, and Zainab are not to the United States. New York's own apartment is also a visitor, and he is just a passing visitor to Tarek, Muna, and Zainab.

The film also deals with the "embarrassment" brought about by the changes in immigration policy in the United States after 9.11.

The director, script, actors... If it were another conventional way of expression, it might be a helpless and despairing film that people could not bear; but the film revealed a kind of open-mindedness in its bones, which made people have a sense of the world. Have some confidence.

2008-10-16

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The Visitor quotes

  • Zainab: [Walter panting] Are you okay?

    Prof. Walter Vale: Yes, Tarek has been giving me drum lessons and I was just practising.

    [Zainab moves accross the floor]

    Prof. Walter Vale: Don't worry I'll keep my pants on.

  • Zainab: Why did you invite him?

    Tarek Khalil: We're staying in his apartment. What could I do?

    Zainab: And I'll be stuck with him while you play your drum.

    Tarek Khalil: You know you're very sexy when you're mad at me.

    [leans in to kiss her]

    Prof. Walter Vale: [interrupts] Hello! If you don't mind, I think I will come.

    Tarek Khalil: Cool.

    Prof. Walter Vale: Let me get my coat.

    [Zainab frustrates]