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Leopard
Kristoffer 2022-03-24 09:03:02
The epic works of Lucino Visconti, the background is Sicily, Italy in 1860. As a prince, Sarina has witnessed the success and failure of the red shirts represented by Garibaldi. As a generation of nobles, he has independent I am conceited by the idea of not following the rules, but at a loss in the face of change, admiring heroes and berating speculators but not willing to kneel to become a member of parliament, completely lost at the last ball, feeling that his time is no longer, the noble lion and leopard will eventually be competed Eliminated, and the only ones who survived were the opportunistic and humble jackals and earth dogs. Alain Delon plays the prince's nephew, a revolutionary speculator who first joined the Red Shirt Army and then joined the government army due to Garibaldi's loss, and merged with the daughter of a political upstart and became a member of parliament. He is a successful revolutionary who goes with the flow, and his stark contrast with the prince in all aspects highlights the destined decline of the aristocracy, but also retains a sense of helplessness and sadness. As a descendant of aristocrats, Lucino Visconti has unique characteristics in this film from the character's mentality to the costumes and scene design. He is full of atmosphere and momentum. The last ball can be described as a super-large final feast, gorgeous. The huge gap between the setting and the desolate mood of the characters has become the swan song of the nobles represented by Sarina.
Extended Reading
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Don Francisco Ciccio Tumeo: But even in the best kept houses secrets come out. Servants talk.
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Princess Maria Stella Salina: I never could endure that fop! You lost your head over him! And he has the impertinence to ask you, his uncle, father of the girl he has deceived, to carry his proposal to that rascal, the father of that slut! You mustn't do it!
Prince Don Fabrizio Salina: Enough! You don't know what you're saying. Angelica is not a slut. She may become one, but for now she's a girl like any other, prettier than others, who wants to make a good marriage.