Four short stories, neatly confronted, full of absurdities, coincidences, and a touch of surrealism. The story of two Roman outsiders and locals, plus the story of two Americans in Rome. What kept echoing in my mind was the part of the architect.
The architect revisited the old place, and from time to time, he sneered at his young self, reminding the audience that this was a reappearance of yesterday. Old dreams and past events are scattered like jewels in the streets of Rome, and the examination of the past self is also all over it. Facing the younger self, it was like a familiar stranger. With the detachment and calmness of a third party, he has keen insight, and analyzes with the sharpness of a scalpel. Basic psychology tells us that love that combines passion and commitment is "stupid love." Reason tells the young architect: that woman is hypocritical, this unfounded love is absurd. But if passion is not frustrated, where can reason follow? When the final abandonment made him sober, but the reckless passion of youth has been unforgettable, leaving a mark, the name is "Ozymandias melancholy". I can't help but think, if time were to be repeated, would the choice of architects be the same?
Woody Allen lets accomplished architects critically examine young romances, allowing his characters to stick to artistic pursuits from start to finish. Let everyone have gains and losses, and then gradually buried in the brilliance of Rome.
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