When we complain that the annual Oscars always choose the 3D animation blockbuster as the final winner, and browse all the cartoons as if wearing 3D animation filter glasses, we must also secretly thank the Oscar voters, At least they will give us one or two such alternative two-dimensional animations selected for us almost every year. And from "Dating Crazy" to "The Magician," we've seen the tastes of these voters -- and they're particularly fond of French animation.
"The Cat's Life", English name "Cat in Paris" (A Cat in Paris), tells the story of two cats. One is a real black cat and the other is a "cat thief". The name thief is often called "hair thief" in China, but in the English-speaking world there is another way of saying "cat burglar" (cat burglar), which means those who have special skills in stealing. The "cat thief" likes to wear the same dark clothes as black cats, and his movements on the beams of the house are like a cat's agility. This undoubtedly deepens the sense of metaphor that uses cats as metaphors for people. However, the biggest difference between the two cats is that the black cat has an owner and a home, while the "cat thief" is lonely and only enjoys stealing.
The black cat has a double identity in the film: during the day, it likes to sleep with its little girl owner, and it looks lazy and timid; but at night, it will go to its other owner, the "cat thief", with eyes Revealing a piercing light, the tail is proudly erected, and the body is vigorous and swaying. This contrast is very strong, from being bullied by the nurse at the little girl's home, to walking on a high wall in the dark, looking down at the barking dog in the courtyard of the house, it can be clearly contrasted.
The little girl is also a lonely person. She has stopped talking since her father died. She has only a mother who is a police officer who has been trying to balance her work and family but always fails to do well. Her mum has been tracking down the killer who shot and killed her husband. Of course, she also has a nanny at home. The nanny's look when she was leaving the house shortly after the opening revealed to us that she is definitely not an ordinary person.
The story was supposed to unfold between the little girl, her mother and the sinful murderer, but because of the dual identities of black cats, the "cat thief" was involved. In fact, the most mysterious part of the whole film is that the "cat thief" and the little girl's family are both bizarre and seamless.
Of course, we all know what happens when a man suddenly breaks into the life of a single-parent family, but we still marvel at how skilled and experienced directors and screenwriters put together such a story that everyone can predict the end of , is still inspiring. Relentless digging into human nature is the only way. I think when the little girl looks at the car that her mother drives away, and murmurs the word "mother" in her mouth, no one will not be moved.
Although more scenes in this film take place in the dark night, the brilliance of human nature can be said to be scattered everywhere, and they illuminate the whole film and the hearts of the audience. Although the "cat thief" is a thief, he helps the little girl he has never met. Obviously, there is a higher pursuit of the value of his life hidden in his heart. Mom's hard work can be experienced by every audience. Although she tries hard to balance family and work, she can't handle it well, but she still tries her best to do it all the time. When the demonized appearance of the enemy who killed her husband appeared in her mind for the first time, she couldn't help crying because of the pressure; but when she saw the demonized appearance of the enemy for the second time, she had already be able to face it bravely. Brave and loving, she is a truly great mother!
The black cat grafted two lonely people, the little girl and the "cat thief", and the two lonely people supported each other. The "cat thief" opened the autistic heart for the little girl, and the little girl let the "cat thief" find the meaning of life. At the same time, both of them have become the source of courage for the mother, and women's unique sense of dependence on family and love is vividly displayed. Just like black cats have their own home, everyone in the film needs a family to support. All cats need a home.
In terms of style, this film has a solid French romance, there is no lack of humor in the tense plot, and the smooth story is full of various details. At the beginning and the end of the film, a montage of "cat thieves" running across the house (one is accompanied by a cat, the other is a little girl) is very attractive. Of course, I personally think that a line animation in the black light state in the film maximizes the possibility and charm of the animation's expressiveness, and can be called the most exciting paragraph in the film.
PS: The only regret of the film is that the characters of several supporting characters are not handled enough. The executioners under the gang boss have no difference in terms of body shape and personality, but this is not a very symbolic work like "Crazy Dating Beautiful City". After watching it, I was very impressed with many people, but I didn't feel any sense of existence for those few subordinates. Of course, another regret of the film is that it is too short. Of course, this is a joke.
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