The film is more or less like a sequel to Midnight in Paris. Does the director have a European complex? It is as if the Americans in the early 20th century lacked culture and wanted to seek spiritual sustenance in Europe. Last time was Paris. This time it's Rome.
Ellen Page & Jessie Einsberg: An open-mouthed Gaudi and closed-mouthed entertainment courtesan, she is a typical example of some Americans who are superficial and blindly obsessed with Europe, and Einsberg's infatuation with her is the American "European Dream" , but a Roman Fever, the fever subsided, and the dream woke up. By the way, I really like that Midnight Colosseum rendezvous written by Edith Wharton in Roman Fever. It was also filmed in this movie. Has Midnight Colosseum become a motif?><
The story of the record producer played by Woody Allen. It should be said that it is a reflection of the conflict between American values and European values. Americans pay attention to hard work for fame and fortune, so the character of Woody Allen sees a talented person (the owner of the funeral home) and wants to find him and praise him. However, the nature of Italians But they were born for happiness. Fame and success are not as important to them as they are to Americans, so at first the Italian family, including the boss himself, were against it. However, while Americans trace their roots to European culture, European culture has also been greatly influenced by American culture. In the end, the owner of the funeral home still wanted to pursue his dream. In order to realize his dream of singing, he did not hesitate to perform on stage while taking a bath (it’s so funny how to come up with it..) This kind of “unscrupulous” has greatly surpassed the European-style poverty and happiness, and It is in the category of American Dream. . . Of course, this story can also be seen as an irony of American culture making orthodox European culture messed up, what kind of guinea pig in "Harlequin" (although I don't know opera.. But thinking about this must be very noisy, typical american. .), move a shower room on the stage. . . .
That's how I read Mr. Pisanello's story. The director may be trying to express this meaning: "We so blindly admire European fashion and European trends, but how much substance do we worship? Look at the Romans, facing a man who became famous for some unknown reason. "Celebrities", asking trivial things every day, and then making a big fuss about it, it's ridiculous. When the media's attention turned to the bus driver inexplicably, although Pisanello was happy to be an ordinary person again, But at the same time he shouted desperately in the street: "I am Leopoldo Pisanello! "People will fall from heaven to hell because of fame and fortune, so what about culture? Rome, once the center of the world, today, does she cry in despair in this noisy and wide world, please look at me! I am Rome I am the center of the world, the master of culture! Look at me! Why don't you look at me anymore?!
Finally, the story of a young Italian couple. It is very relaxed and warm~ Actually, the Europeans that Americans admire are nothing but Europeans. This is the way to live a bland, occasionally crazy life. . .
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