Reading critic Christopher Rosen's review after watching the film, I firmly believe that this description is definitely not just a publicity stunt, although "you can't put it down once you get the script. "Such a compliment may seem cliché. As a romantic light comedy, "Divorce Without Breaking Up" has a structure similar to that of a mystery film. At the beginning of the film, through the mouths of the protagonists Celeste and Jesse's mutual friends, the screenwriter threw a question that the audience also wanted to find out: "What are you doing?"
Modern marriages come in all shapes and sizes . , There are not a few movies with marriage as the theme. Proposals, engagements, marriages, fake marriages, divorces, remarriages... almost all of them have become the introduction or center of the dramatic conflict in the screenwriter's writing and the director's lens, while divorce Due to various force majeures, the couple is involved in a noisy and happy feud, which is a favorite of many romantic light comedy fans. However, the situation of Celeste and Jesse in this play is special - they are separated easily and happily, and they settle down in their own lives, but they stick together voluntarily every day, obviously they have been separated for six months and only need to sign The relationship between an ex-husband and ex-wife whose name is officially Lao Yan Shuangfei, but from the outsider's point of view, it is more like glue than the most passionate men and women, and more synchronized and tacit understanding than the old couple in the golden wedding and silver wedding.
So the suspense comes - why do two people who are so sweet and love each other think about divorce?
The superficial answer is obvious. The man, Jesse, is a full-time painter who stays at home all day, and has nothing to do every day without any sense of urgency. The woman, Celeste, needs to work to support her family, because she has urged Jesse to go out to find a job many times, but in the end it doesn't work. So not satisfied, finally filed for divorce. "He's an excellent friend, but as a husband, he's really not grown up, and it's too unreliable." Celeste said firmly to his best friend. But the above rational and logical story pales in comparison to the smiles between Celeste and Jesse across the yard every morning, before the two of them say "I love you" to each other naturally each time they say goodbye. Although there are all kinds of unsatisfactory things in life, this separation will still miss each other. No matter how many excellent people you meet, you will still think "she is very good, but she is not Celeste". The emotion is so strong, why Will the two let go so easily?
At least in the beginning, Jesse didn't want to let go, and never even seriously thought that the two would actually separate. Although the fact that the divorce has taken effect in his life, he still feels that it is just an awkwardness for Celeste, or another game between the two, until an accident changes everything. An "infidelity" during the six-month separation made Jesse an unplanned father, and the child's mother was not Celeste.
So everything went downhill. In his heart, he hoped that Celeste would forgive and keep his Jesse and Celeste who pretended to be relaxed and open-minded to bless Jesse, Jesse who was determined to take responsibility and start a new life, and Celeste who began to regret and hope to be saved, Jesse, who was struggling but no longer allowed himself to look back, and Celeste, who was tangled and distressed, finally decided to face up to their feelings but had missed the opportunity to save them. Lester bursts out after finally plucking up the courage to confide in Jesse that he wants to get back together. The confused Jesse yelled at Celeste: Why do you want to break up with this? And the embarrassed Celeste also roared back: Because I hope to use separation to let you understand that you have not grown up, you are wrong, and I am right!
Is this the reason? That's why. Celeste and Jesse's marriage failed not because of the embarrassment of life or because of their love and love, but because of the black and white line in their hearts. Who is right and who is wrong must be understood, Celeste's character has been foreshadowed in the previous details. For example, no matter who they are, they should be principled, and when they see things that they think are unreasonable, they will definitely argue between right and wrong. However, is it possible that all things can be cut with a knife and a clear line can be drawn?
Just like the English title of the film "Celeste and Jesse forever" (Celeste and Jesse forever), forever what? forever lover? Soulmate or friend? Until the end of the film, the two will still hug and say "I love you", but at this time is the love in their mouths the love of friends, the love of family, or the love of men and women?
Throughout the film, the two protagonists repeatedly use language to define their relationship as "not lovers, but the best and most special friends". This bridge seems to make everyone entangled in their relationship. Which definition is family affection? Friendship or love men and women are shot in place. Many things cannot be clearly defined by reason and definition. What is important is how to hope in the heart and how to achieve it with actions and efforts, especially feelings.
As the third film directed by young director Lee Toland Clegg, "Divorce Never Breaks Up" follows his relaxed and unconventional style in "Maleficent", and even gets a "comparable to "When Harry Met Sally". In light of this trend, it seems we can expect a few more greats in the romantic comedy category in the future.
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