Sadness in the mist

Virgil 2022-03-24 09:01:55

After the First World War, the European manor was not invaded by the war, and still maintained a quiet and comfortable atmosphere of life. There are large green meadows, a warm sunset, and the hounds are walking leisurely on the country lanes. A few noble relatives and friends accompany each other, behind a large private building. The picture of the manor (Gothic? Or Victorian) is too beautiful, and it goes straight to the paradise...
I watched the British drama "Downton Abbey" first, and then watched this movie, in the fog, in the rain, in the country manor, these few The picture composed of these keywords is still enough to evoke reverie, and it is picturesque and poetic. However, if we don't understand and think deeply, it is difficult for us to discover that there are various hidden contradictions in the peaceful manor gathering and daily life. Everyone is a "mask man", and everyone has their own plans. Together, it seems calm and peaceful, but in fact it is extremely turbulent, fighting openly and secretly, intrigues, intrigues, and mutual use. This is what the director wants to describe. Everyone in the movie has a vivid personality. Henry, who is eclectic and arrogant in Hollywood, Bai Luoba, who does not say a word but acts quietly, McMary, who looks weak and has no opinion, and Aishi who has a strong personality and protects the master. , rather than the bustling guests who brought me such a movie, the strangely calm attitude of these servants made us wonder what kind of experiences made them such people. Those boring banquets and pretentious entertainments made the American director Mr. Wei in the play and the audience outside the play feel boring.
In the quiet hustle and bustle of the manor, the uneasiness in the fog, the indifferent blood behind the laughter Yan Yan, and amidst all the singing and dancing, there will always be a pre-dawn gunshot—the tranquility that pierces the night sky. When that scream sounded, Sir William's body was found, finally bringing all the contradictions to a climax. However, as with everything else in that era, everything passed peacefully, although this is a story of revenge, the manor It will eventually restore its peace, and every owner is just a passer-by in this life. Just like the green beauty outside the window makes people peaceful, no amount of ugliness has passed so lightly, the drizzle and flying silk made me suddenly feel like the quiet Don River, synchronized with time, Witness the hidden sadness of this huge manor~

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  • Morris Weissman: [after Jennings suggests Mr. Weissman choose his own breakfast items] Oh, like cafeteria style?

    Baron Raymond Stockbridge: The Englishman is never waited on at breakfast.

    Morris Weissman: Well, that's interesting, because an American is. I'll make a note of that.

  • Morris Weissman: Thank you, Mr. Jennings.

    Mr. Jennings: It's just Jennings, sir.

    Morris Weissman: Then thank you, just Jennings.