it's just a dream

Romaine 2022-04-06 09:01:07

Literally translated as "Collector", more Chinese translation as "Butterfly Spring Dream". This film can be said to be a combination of "Psycho" and "Silence of the Lambs". The male protagonist in the film likes to collect butterflies to make specimens, and binds his beloved girl and imprisoned him in the cellar, hoping to develop love through mutual contact for a long time. It's a pity that what the male protagonist with a strong sense of inferiority does to the female protagonist is not love at all, and Miranda is just a beautiful butterfly among the many specimens of the male protagonist. There is a saying that goes well: "Beautiful things are short-lived", and Miranda died in the end.
The atmosphere of the whole film is very well created. Although from today's point of view, it seems that the horror is not enough, and the tenderness is more than enough, but the performances of the male and female protagonists are extremely wonderful, and they are worthy of holding the male and female awards at the Cannes Film Festival that year.

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The Collector quotes

  • Freddie Clegg: Don't worry. I'll respect your every privacy.

  • Freddie Clegg: What's got four ears and eight legs?

    Miranda Grey: What?

    Freddie Clegg: Two dogs.