"Red Wine Braised Chicken": An Intoxicating Warm Surprise

Paris 2022-03-23 09:03:12

Such men are not uncommon. They are talented but somewhat depressed, mature and romantic, but have no family. They occasionally date a few women, often stay at home and indulge in their own world. If there is no unique gift coming, maybe he will continue this kind of life, relaxed, lonely and deserted, without a sense of happiness and fulfillment.
Henry, a bachelor with some unsatisfactory life, makes a living by writing. After breaking up with his girlfriend Katerina a few years ago, he has no new emotional progress. He is afraid of trouble, and he also seeks convenience and peace of mind when dealing with women, so that they let them go by themselves. After arguing, he hid in the car and took a nap. However, it is such a man who seems to have no burdens in life, but in fact he has been unable to let go of Katerina, and the sudden appearance of an 8-year-old daughter changed his life instantly. Life suddenly gave him a lively and lovely daughter, which was not a happy thing for Henry, who didn't want children before.
Daughter Magdalena went to New York to handle a legal case because of her mother Madeleine. The original father, Walser, ran away from home after learning the truth. Madeleine had to entrust her to her biological "father" she had never met. At the beginning, the two were always full of friction and small conflicts, but soon the movie warmed up the relationship between the two with common life details, such as Henry helping his daughter sign a fake name, making pajamas, and letting her bullying male classmates know. It was difficult to retreat, so that Henry and Magdalena got along better. Henry also regarded Magdalena as a wonderful gift of life. In his life, this sense of responsibility also made his life more fulfilling. The role of "father" undoubtedly added an important stroke to his life.
There are not a lot of character conflicts in the movie. Henry and Caterina, Henry and Walzer, Walzer and his wife Madeleine, everyone has their own faults, but they finally chose to tolerate each other and change themselves. Win the ultimate happiness. Just as Magdalena said, "She has two fathers. Although they will quarrel, they will soon be reconciled." Even if there is a little embarrassment about their identity, they also love Magdalena. , to let each other down and live in harmony.
Although this story is not new, this time, the German film, which has always been heavy, is full of small humor and warm details. It leads us into the world of Henry and his daughter Magdalena with the warm tone of the afternoon sunshine. This movie, named after a delicacy with a strong aroma of wine, has nothing to do with food, but it exudes the temptation of food from beginning to end; this is not only due to the innocence and cuteness of the young actors, the childishness on their faces, but also the mature The male protagonist Henry, the beautiful and sexy Katerina, it is their own unique temperament that constitutes the best style of this light comedy film, and the constantly appearing funny and witty dialogues also make it the 2011 German film. The surprise of the movie.

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