About the relevant background
1. Under the premise of rigid demand, the less supply, the higher the product market price.
2. Packaging plays a fundamental role in people's cognition of the content of wine products. The aging in soda bottles is still soda, and the fake wine in antique wooden barrels is still "exquisite". Consumer knowledge does not solve problems. No matter whether the wine taster is skilled or not, the psychological hint of packaging is still magical.
3. The beautification of wine products by packaging is not unlimited. According to the quality characteristics of wine products, it is very important to promote strengths and avoid weaknesses.
British director Ken Roach is
known by many as the "Master of British Socialist Reality", much like Martin Scorsese, who has long been called "an observer of American society." Different from the rough and religious style of the old horse, although most of Ken Roach's films are realistic, they are more humanistic. To put it simply, Ken Roach is a kind director.
Ken Roach is 75 years old this year, and what makes people feel fresh is that the new work "An Angel's Share" is not the realism subject he is best at. On the contrary, "An Angel's Share" is a light comedy that exudes an optimistic spirit, and you can even call it an "inspirational movie". In fact, the poster of the movie already shows this.
Ken Roach once said of the film: "The working class is the backbone of social change. From the intensified financial crisis, it can be found that the media reports are exaggerated, and even attack the social good. We want to To emphasize the importance of the working class from another perspective, political debate is inevitable. The current crisis is likely to put the basic needs of the public in jeopardy, such as food, clothing, housing, security, and medical care. Things that seem impossible now may be It will be an integral part of the future.”
Back to the film itself, the street style, the casual and natural way of expression, the rhythm differentiation regardless of "dragon head, pork belly, leopard tail" and the explosive rock soundtrack. Audiences who didn't know the movie before watching it must not have imagined that the director of this movie is an old man in his 70s. This is a young movie with a youthful atmosphere, right? This shows that Ken Roach has always been a standard "social observer". In A Part of an Angel, Ken Roach still shows us his subtle, natural and darkly humorous way of expressing himself. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 65th Cannes Film Festival, and Ken got the award he deserved.
The story about the subject of
the story, "An Angel's Part," can be roughly summed up as: a group of teenagers implicated in a whisky-stealing scandal as a way to combat the dullness of life and try to escape poverty.
The film's absolute protagonist Robbie, a young Englishman who has just become a father, is thin and clever. As a working-class person, if you have no real skills, finding a job is not easy, and it is even more difficult for a working-class person with a criminal record to find a job. Life took a turn for the better when Robbie and the "brothers in trouble" visited a whisky distillery, and after just a week of tasting courses in Edinburgh, Robbie discovered his talent in wine tasting. Knowing that there will be an auction of Malt Mill malt whisky in the north of England, from the world-renowned whisky making expert St. Glar, Robbie and three other partners are ready to take a risk. Rare things are always good, because the world is huge, and sharing them requires filtering after paying a price, and the price is inversely proportional.
In modern society, "stealing vegetables", stealing "love madness", stealing other people's boyfriends... Robbie and his party stole something special - very expensive aged whisky. The purpose is to exchange stolen wine for banknotes and get out of poverty. Stealing is obviously not a good thing to see, but the movie is neither praise nor criticism. In the final analysis, it is still "The angels' share", "an angel's share". The film has always permeated a positive and optimistic temperament, which is deliberately done by Ken Roach. He is caring for the unemployed people in the UK today, and encouraging those disappointed and confused people to learn to laugh at life and change their minds.
There is a line in the film: "You think you can change if you want, and they will agree?" In fact, this line often appears in many movies. If a person wants to achieve real change, he needs to pay a lot of efforts and costs, just like the process of winemaking, which is extremely complicated; if a person wants to achieve real change, it takes time. Similarly, like the brewing of wine, thinking In order to obtain the mellow quality that only good wine can have, it is necessary to wait patiently for time to precipitate it. Ken Roach is clearly an optimistic director, and all four protagonists have finally found their way in life - four energetic young men.
Sometimes the best way to forgive someone yourself is to forgive yourself first. That 2% of alcohol that evaporates during the winemaking process represents understanding and forgiveness, both to yourself and to others. so warm.
About Actors
The actors in "An Angel's Share" are not stars. In fact, that kind of life-like interpretation is most suitable for non-professional actors. Every detail of the film can feel the unpretentious human touch. The four main characters have similar personalities but have their own characteristics. The male lead has handsome eyebrows and clear eyes, but his thin face reveals his drug addiction; the other two male characters, one is a tall man who smiles all day long (looks like Coldplay frontman Chris Martin) , the other is a troublesome guy with glasses; there is a girl with dyed red hair who is curious and, interestingly, has a kleptomania.
These main characters in the film have no personality, and they are not very impressive, but this is not important. The natural and simple performances are easier to bring the audience into the play. Although the four leading actors are not handsome or beautiful, they are full of intimacy. Every time I see their smirks, I feel the positive energy conveyed by the film.
About fashion elements
Sports hoodie, washed jeans, sneakers, knitted caps, climb bag... Adidas, Nike, Puma, Vans. ..These are today's most popular casual wear and several major sports brands. What fashion elements do you think of when you watch "An Angel's Part"? British style? Street culture? Skateboard/Hip-hop culture? Arguably both but neither. The film will highlight the Scottish fashion culture.
When it comes to Scotland, we all conditioned reflex to think of the kilt. Originated from an ancient garment called "kilt", which is a short skirt from waist to knee, made of tweed with continuous large squares. In recent years, New York and Paris Fashion Weeks can often see fashion designers' love for kilts. Ken Roach's films have been shot in Scotland many times, which shows how much he likes the culture. The appearance of the four protagonists wearing kilts can only be said to be extremely cute.
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