. The movies of small European countries always remind me of Angelopsky or Tarkovsky. They use fixed shots to tell philosophical stories. . The film has no philosophical implications, but the atmosphere of poetic loneliness is the same.
The director uses a closed space and silent ambient sound to shape the awkward and rigid free state among the characters, and the communication between strangers is often cautious. Some of the compositions seem absurd yet poetic, giving the film a comedic helplessness amid the lonely sadness.
At the beginning of the film, many contradictions were created, such as the disputes between the commanders, the dissatisfaction between the young and the old, the disregard of the consulate, and the helplessness of being trapped in a different place. I thought the film would take the road of comfort, and finally all the contradictions were resolved. , life is a peaceful and happy. However, the director did not rely on the drama mode to deliberately get rid of the contradiction. The contradiction here is only to highlight the estranged and lonely relationship between the characters.
That desolate and lonely town, but because of the encounter between people, maybe a cup of coffee, a joke, a song, people gradually become less lonely, and slowly begin to reveal their hearts and try to express their feelings. However, everything came to an abrupt end, and it ended a little bit. They were no longer strangers, but they would still not be friends.
There is no dog blood, no love and hatred, no quarrels and quarrels, that is our life, but there are some opportunities in the ordinary, and we meet and leave without haste.
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