In this era of information explosion, people can’t even read 140 words in a hurry, and blogs are no longer as lively as they were a few years ago. As for books, some people will ask, do you still have time to read? .
At present, everything is in pursuit of speed, novelty, and convenience. All books can be easily found, and all information can be found easily, but we seem to have lost our eyes to appreciate beauty. We are busy every day and rarely stop to ask the heart hidden in the corner what you really want. And half a century ago, in the era when we could only communicate by letters, people at that time seemed to live more fulfilling lives than us.
How long has it been since we wrote a letter on real paper, the kind of hero pen that is full of dark blue ink, on the beautiful stationery carefully selected, writing the thoughts of a person, and then sandwiching a few petals and pressing them on Gone are the days when the dried flowers in the book, carefully check the address on the envelope, send it out solemnly, and wait for the letter in a faint rush.
In the film, there are no dramatic exaggerated plots, no tears like "Love Letter", and the director is even stingy to give people no room for reverie. In the letter narration that occupies the main part of the film, some are just mutual thanks , Helen's American exaggerated complaints and Frank's British gentleman's tolerance, as well as two aging faces. If you want to find love just a few words, I am afraid you will be disappointed. Just as Helen asked Flank to find a subtle love poem without exaggeration, the expression of pure emotion is meaningful and long in the years. This story is not about love.
There are a few details that strike me.
Frank heard that a female customer in the store spoke with an American accent, and the book he was looking for was also Helen's favorite type. When he walked out of the office, he showed a slightly impulsive look, but after listening to the customer's address and name, he walked away in despair. . What was he thinking, that Helen was going to give him a surprise visit? He really misses her.
In the years when supplies were scarce in the UK, Helen sent food that was ordinary to her but could only be bought on the black market in the UK, and the food that Frank sent to Helen was ordinary to him and surprised Helen The out-of-print book and the exquisitely embroidered linen make me understand that the gift is not about being expensive, but whether it just touched your heart on that lucky day.
"Hello, Frank, you are the only one who knows me." Helen, who was withdrawn and cunning, said this sentence, which must have made Frank's shy heart tremble a little.
And at the end, Helen heard the news of Frank's death from a reply from Frank's colleagues, and burst into tears, the only emotional outburst of the film. The person who has never met, the person who is the farthest but the closest, when one day you learn that you will never be able to see each other again, how much regret will lie in the tears you shed, it’s just a momentary decision, pick up your luggage and go there How hard is it to go where you've always wanted to go? It's just that I can't see the person I've always wanted to see. What matters is not things, but people. At the end Helen said to Frank's empty office, "I'm here, Frank, I'm finally here", and my two tears flowed down.
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