George is a Mongolian patient. He lives in a nursing home with his companions. There are friends like him here, some His favorite music, his favorite little girlfriend, there is grass, breeze, sunshine, and even a TV. It seems that George's life is very happy, but one day, George misses his mother. Just leave, George carries Loaded all the luggage, aimed in one direction and set foot on the way home.
Harry is a middle-aged man with a successful career. He has a clear goal and arranges his life in an orderly manner. He gets up on time every day to wash and eat, and squeeze in front of the mirror. He smiled and then went to the company, eloquently teaching his colleagues his philosophy of success. When he returned home at night, he could only touch the children's socks in the empty room, comforting his emptiness and loneliness.
God arranged such two worlds apart. People met unexpectedly, so they started a trip to find a home.
In my understanding, the director arranged three places for George that might be home. In George's eyes, the so-called home is the place where the people he loves are there. The
first is George's mother who has passed away. Her mother is the person that George relies on and loves most. The film uses a surreal approach, with her mother appearing in many places. It makes George feel that his mother is everywhere and that love surrounds him all the time. , which is also the source of his happiness and kindness. But the reality appeared, his mother passed away four years ago. We are relieved that George did not feel particularly depressed and sad, in fact he knew the news of his mother's death in his heart. He Tell Harry, yes, I forgot.
The second is George's sister. The elder sister represents family, and George is very excited to think of living with his elder sister. The car jumped down before it could stop, and hugged her with open arms with the scarf that she made for her sister. But her sister showed no sign of being happy, and pushed George away suspiciously. My sister cried and said to George, you can't stay here, we can't live together. I have no obligation to take care of you. George stroked his sister's back, as if he didn't understand and knew everything. He said, "My little sister, my dear sister." George wants to live with you. Finally, the sister's family watched Harry drive away with George.
The third is Harry. Harry represents friendship and is George's best friend. Since the two met, it seems that Harry has been dragged down by George, and it seems that Harry has always been responsible for taking care of George. However, it was Harry who found a little bit of his self lost by modern life in George. George never hides his feelings, he tells you loudly if he likes it, hugs you tightly, and calls you George's friend. When you are angry, you will curse you in pieces, play tricks and tease you, and then laugh at you. With such friends, Harry gradually became more cheerful and no longer concealed his true temperament. With Harry's help, he gave his daughter a perfect fireworks display for her birthday. The children slowly approached their father.
The story has come to this point, and George's journey to find his home has to come to an end. George witnessed Harry's life, with a wife, children and a busy job. He didn't want to be a burden to Harry and he couldn't live with his friends. So there is only one ending. Harry finished eating his favorite but allergic chocolate, jumped down from the tall building, and returned to the embrace of God. Only there is his eternal home. God loves Harry, and he doesn't want Harry to stay in the noisy world for too long.
On the eighth day, a fairy tale poem. Director and screenwriter Jacques Van Meer weaves a dream for us with poetic yet beautiful shots.
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