"Francis Ha" simply chose black and white to shoot, and like "Annie Hall", there are a lot of character dialogues to express the character and heart. A large number of dialogue scenes are definitely a test for the director. After all, too much and boring dialogue will wipe out the patience of most audiences to a certain extent, and the dialogue that can catch people can not only directly reflect the real life, but also the director's self-analysis. Bar.
To be honest, "Fu" made New York beautifully, especially the scene where Francis walks across the zebra crossing at work in the morning. The use of light is one of the wonderful highlights of the film. With the black and white zebra crossing, the editing rhythm is fast, and the rhythm of the music is matched. Frances dances the ballet step on the streets of New York recklessly, and the whole is full of infectious emotions. Vitality and tension, filled with poetic beauty in life-like scenes.
For a girl with a lot of nerves, living with a good friend she relies on, struggling in New York and laughing at each other about how to become a figure in her own industry in the future, laughing about how happy the literary society and life are. She is so casual about big and small decisions in life, and doesn't seem to have the determination to implement the big plan in life; she labels herself as "dating incompetent", but in fact she is just not interested in superficial boys; it seems that she is a A complex contradiction, high pursuit of reality in life is a mess, there are often problems with the turnover of living funds, and at the age of 27, there is no formal job, and he has been indulging in New York. While the friends around her were following her own path, she bumped into walls everywhere.
I understand Francis' ideal relationship is not entirely limited to love, she describes two people at a party talking to different people, but knowing that they are in love with each other and looking at each other. That kind of look is not possessive or lustful, but the person who knows that the other person is destined for him. In the end, Francis and his good friend Sophie looked at each other like this at the party and smiled. Of course, the two do not have same-sex love, but Francis's high pursuit of sincerity has also affected the trajectory of her life to a certain extent. Sophie loved her, but not the way Francis was dependent on Sophie. In fact, this "Platonic" pursuit often causes disputes between Francis and Sophie. Sophie's emotional life includes love in addition to friendship, and it is difficult to give all her time to Francis. Sis pushed Sophie farther and farther without realizing it.
It seems that New York can't accept Francis and her philosophy of doing things. She is willing to run to Paris recklessly, perhaps to avoid reality, but it is difficult for her to find a tacit understanding with Sophie in anyone. Later, she returned to New York, but instead of accepting the offer that New York handed her to her, she stubbornly returned to the university to be a dormitory assistant. Although it was not smooth, she gradually found a way to live in New York. "Francis" way.
She found a balance between herself and reality, a harmonious tone between herself and New York.
Maybe the film simply shows the life of a small person in New York, maybe it just shows the streets of New York with the beauty of life, the sparks of Francis and New York burst out, maybe it is just a letter from the director to New York The love letter may just explore the contradiction between idealized emotional concepts and real life with the audience. But in every smile, words and deeds of Francis, there is joy, and the whole film is as relaxing as a New York tune.
I can't think of a better combination between a cup of coffee on a Sunday and watching Francis Ha.
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