A story of a female doctor and a male patient

Scarlett 2022-03-25 09:01:10

At that time, Gregory Peck, who was under 30 at the time, was still handsome enough to make Goddess Bergman fall in love with him at first sight. It seems that in Hitchcock's films, it is often the heroine who is beautiful on the outside and tough on the inside, acting as the protector and spiritual support of the hero.
In Hitchcock's close-up shots of the characters' faces, the arrangement of light always creates a feeling of penetrating the inner world of the characters, which is the quiet side. When dealing with tense and suspenseful plots, the use of the camera has a very strong sense of substitution, and it is immersive, which is the dynamic side. In his shots are all very well controlled.
Hitchcock's brilliance is: whether you want to see suspenseful plots, handsome men and beautiful women, or some fashionable academic hotspots, he can satisfy you. This is an accurate grasp, both commercial and artistic. This film is also a representative of his type of film - although it is not his best representative work, it is an excellent work that can firmly grasp you whenever you watch it and give you a viewing experience that will not disappoint you.

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Spellbound quotes

  • Dr. Fleurot: It's rather like embracing a textbook.

    Constance Petersen: But why do you do it, then?

    Dr. Fleurot: Because you're not a textbook.

  • Dr. Murchison: The old must make way for the new, especially when the old is suspected of senility.