"A Beautiful Year": Collecting paintings is worse than living in them

Max, a London stock trader known for his ruthless selfishness, reluctantly got out of his busy schedule after learning of the death of his uncle living in a vineyard in Provence, France, and came to the French countryside to receive his uncle's legacy. down property. In the desperate process of monetizing the property, he was forced to stay in this deserted vineyard for several days. That is, in these few days, the heart of a ruthless trader was slowly softened by the old scenes and old people in the vineyard. Not only did he show sympathy when he finally shot the vineyard, but after returning to the London securities company, he also realized the true meaning of life, so he gave up his job in London and returned to the vineyard to embrace his first love.

The film is adapted from the British novel of the same name and directed by the famous award-winning professional director Ridley Scott. Although this is a warm sketch that is completely different from the genre films the director has made in the past, it is also well-controlled. Although there are not many profound and touching bridges, nor a purely French humanistic temperament, the ideas to be expressed are definitely profound and thought-provoking. With the production team of "Gladiator", with the addition of Russell Crowe and French actress Marion Cotillard who have not been too fat and bloated, as well as the participation of Australian beauty Abby Cornish, the film is pleasing to the eye. Next, let the audience savor the less orthodox French romantic country life in the Hollywood-style narrative technique.

If you are attracted by the name of the director "Gladiator", "Black Hawk Down" and "Blade Runner", and come to find out with a nervous and exciting mood, you may be disappointed to the point of bitterness. France, Provence, and vineyards, you must first understand the meanings covered by these keywords, and then you can appreciate the romantic temperament and French style of old houses, memories, fine wines, sunshine and beauties in a soothing mood. Because there is no fighting and killing, there is no science fiction and suspense, it is just a relaxing poetry and painting with a simple plot and simple characters.

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