In the application of technology, the way of narration, and the shaping of actors, the French film "New Wave" period created many precedents, allowing people to see the wonderful changes and multiple possibilities of light and shadow. Sexually pushes the art form of film to a peak that has been unattainable so far, and exerts the most charming creativity in the space that light and shadow can show to the greatest extent, and Leos Carax, who is deeply influenced by the new wave, is full of personality. A French director with a seemingly alternative style, in his new work "Sacred Car Dealer", through extremely rich and relatively obscure expressions, the plot and details of many symbolic metaphors evoke reverie and thoughtfulness, completely subverting the audience's common sense. Can imagine the normality of the film, but to find a new way to see through the world with a more profound vision, and this time Leos Carax's bold venture is undoubtedly surprising and exciting.
The film focuses on Denis Lavant, a familiar face in Carax's images, an old woman begging on the street, an athlete in strange clothes, a unkempt horror freak, a father picking up his daughter, a ruthless killer, a dying old man... The task form of Chinese Opera allows it to shuttle between different roles, which seems chaotic, bizarre and obscure. It is reflected through a relatively subjective expression. It is difficult to express the true intention and intention of the director. In the most direct and vivid feeling, the whole film seems to reveal a strong sense of irony and reflection. From the audience's point of view, a consensus on the outlook on life has been generally reached in the consciousness of most people. What Car Dealers presents is like a metaphorical journey of life, superbly presenting the reality that life has long been riddled with and the fact that it is gradually concealed by social illusions.
In the face of the pressure and discouragement of living in the world (the first task), in the face of the uncontrolled rapid development of science (the second task), and the maddening obsession with superficial values (the third task), people and Lack of the most basic communication and understanding between people (4th task), full of self-deceiving intentions (5th task), full of loneliness and loneliness (6th task), living in extremely absurd environment (5th task) Seven tasks), through these role-playing, it is extremely ironic and straightforward to show many social phenomena, in such an environment, how can you be yourself? Go the way you want to go? Live the life you want? From the body of Lavant in the film, I can deeply feel an inexplicable resonance, which is because I can clearly see a familiar and passive shadow, and most people also have the above common needs to face and it is difficult to face A series of lifelong questions to solve. Maybe there is an occasional opportunity to be myself temporarily, but the price bears too much helplessness and regret (during this period, Lavant met a former beauty, but staged a poignant tragedy).
I remember that in the movie "Outlaws", Godard used a lot of novel techniques, the switching of the camera, the poetic narration, the characterization of the characters, the moving soundtrack, the unexpected plot, like a genius urchin, into the movie Injecting a lot of fresh blood, let people see the unique charm of the "new wave". At the end, Godard only explained through the narration. He is quite old-fashioned and wise, and mocks Hollywood's traditional model that seems to be a "classic". took a handful. In "Sacred Car Dealer", it seems to have the same meaning. From the point of view of the film, it is like stepping back to the "new wave" period on the footsteps of modern times. At the beginning, it can be said that Carax pointed out the topic in a quite alternative way. , expressing my own views on the film with a sense that everyone seems to be drunk Sadness and a little bit of sadness, these seem to be the inner feelings expressed by the characters in the 'play within the play', but abstractly, it is more like a anthropomorphic portrayal of niche movies trying to survive in front of mainstream movies.
The obsession, experimentation and reliance on high-tech computer technology (the second task), crazy obsession with the visual enjoyment of the superficial appearance (the third task), boring and boring obsessed with the usual routine of the subject matter (the fifth task), The absurdity of the story structure (7th mission), which has undoubtedly become the mainstream form of today's film market, clearly Carax sees through this fact, in a unique way of doing the opposite, with a bit of irony and irony. Jokingly, everything pursued at the moment is nothing more than building on the surface based on material, gradually abandoning the profound and essential artistry of movies, with the proliferation of science and technology like a virus, the temptation of unlimited interests is haunting, when everything is in In the intelligent and mechanized operation mode, it can be said that Carax also made bold speculations and conjectures about the possible states and forms of future movies. Like Holy Motors in "Holy Motors", it will become a cold and numb product that is completely commercialized.
In the eyes of many people, the above words may be purely my own compulsive nonsense, the director may not mean it at all, maybe it is because I think too much, but no one can guess what the director is thinking. Just like Ang Lee's "The Fantastic Drifting of Pi," fans have polarized views on "Sacred Car Dealer". Some people scoff at it, while others praise it as a masterpiece. The in-depth interpretation of Lu Dashen, the wonderful and restrained life, the infinite possibilities of movies, the dedication and difficulty of being an actor, ..., a hundred flowers are blooming, and a thousand flowers are in full bloom, but as the saying goes, one pot of soup cannot satisfy everyone's taste, radish and cabbage each There is love. In my opinion, no matter what, the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom, which can stimulate the audience's different ideas and viewpoints, which in itself is the charming charm of light and shadow. In the current narrow and superficial creative concept, Carax's "Sacred" Car dealership can leave unrestricted thinking space for the audience and I am deeply grateful and gratified.
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