Douban's summary is wrong

Angela 2022-03-24 09:01:58

A very meaningful movie, first of all, from the perspective of the whole plot, the male protagonist did not fall from the horse accidentally, but because he found out that his girlfriend was trying to commit suicide.
The film was privately financed, and the budget was limited, and it was all invested in the film itself, so the marketing was not good enough, and the box office was chilling.
Among them, it is worth mentioning that the costume design of the film is by Eiko Ishioka, a Japanese prop master. She has designed "Dracula" (aka "Four Hundred Years" Keanu Reeves), "The Golden Armor in the City" and other influential film costumes.
Personally think that the most exciting design is the design of the little girl Alexander in the film. The shoulders that cannot be put down are wrapped in white plaster bandages, like a small wing, and Alexander's position in the film is the angel who saves the hero's soul. The high-profile and gorgeous design can be done by anyone with a little design foundation, and the finishing touch in such details can reflect the ingenuity of the master.
Speaking of the little girl Alexander, I have to say that this role was successfully created. The Romanian little girl Kaitinka Antaru's natural performance in the whole film, and the authenticity of the details makes people have to doubt that this girl is the queen Attachment. This was most vividly reflected when she was playing the game of pinching her toes. The panic and inconsistency she showed when she was questioned by Roy, even an adult actor might not be able to act so real.
Finally, point out a superfluous stroke in the film - Roy's first story to Alexander. This story is more or less disconnected from the entire film, both in terms of plot and style, and it is completely unnecessary.

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Extended Reading
  • Emil 2022-03-26 09:01:06

    This is the kind of once-in-a-lifetime movie, in front of which the language is inevitably a bit lacking. Looking up, the world is full of reasons to commit suicide, but we still live tenaciously. You tell your story with a tone of despair, and I tell my thoughts with laughter. Two lines that seem to be unwilling to do are intertwined. Together, hope will eventually become reality.

  • Myron 2022-03-28 09:01:03

    I copied a bunch of movies to my hard drive, and it turned out that this was the first movie I watched in more than three months...

The Fall quotes

  • Roy Walker: Can you read English?

    Alexandria: Ya.

    Roy Walker: [pointing to a word he's written] What's this?

    Alexandria: Paper.

    Roy Walker: [laughs] No. What's this?

    Alexandria: [reading] M-O-R-P-H-I-N-3.

    Roy Walker: [pointing at the letter 'E'] What's this?

    Alexandria: Three.

    Roy Walker: Yeah... that's it. I'm having a hard time sleeping and remembering the story. I need some pills. I need pills in a bottle that has this written on it.

    Alexandria: M-O-R-P-H-I-N-3?

    Roy Walker: Yes. And it's in the main block. In that room in the main block. You understand?

    Alexandria: Ask the head nurse.

    Roy Walker: I'm asking you as a friend.

    Alexandria: But it's stealing.

    Roy Walker: No it's not, not if you need it. It's no different than stealing bread from a church.

    Alexandria: I'll ask them for you.

    Roy Walker: No. It's a bandits' secret. I need the pills to finish the story. Do you understand?

    Alexandria: I'll do it.

    Roy Walker: Thanks.

  • Roy Walker: And she turned from the masked bandit and she said...

    Nurse Evelyn: [in the story, as Sister Evelyn] May I be frank with you?

    Blue Bandit: Of course.

    Nurse Evelyn: Although I've dedicated my life to God and His goodness, I secretly love throwing oranges at our priest.

    Blue Bandit: [as Roy, talking to Alexandria] Take two turns to the left and go to the bathroom.

    Alexandria: [squirming because she has to use the restroom] No. You read my note.

    Roy Walker: What are you talking about? Go to the bathroom.

    Alexandria: No. How did you know about the priest and the oranges?

    Roy Walker: Everybody knows you like to throw oranges at the priest, even the priest knows. But I didn't find that out from your gibberish message.

    Alexandria: Is not gibberish.