Youthful Film Review: Unique Philosophical Aesthetics

Freddy, an old gentleman who was a famous composer, had no intention of returning to his music career after his retirement, so he decided to enjoy his long and quiet holiday in a luxury hotel at the foot of the Alps. But the Queen of England sent a special envoy to invite him to be the conductor at Prince Philip's birthday banquet, but he had no choice but to use extremely "private" reasons to deal with the visitors again and again. At the same time, Freddy's close friend and relative, Rick, is also in the same hotel, actively creating the most important work of his directorial career, apparently many people think this will be his "last work" ". And this pair of good friends, who have long passed the "young and vigorous" season, also used their own ways to face the helpless passage of time in their lives in the company and ridicule of each other.

In the film, the old-fashioned Michael Caine gives us an unparalleled performance, plus photographer Luca Biggs stunning shots, David Lang's avant-garde and powerful soundtrack, composed by Harvey. The luxurious cast of Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Jane Fonda and other big-name stars, and finally matched with the bold narrative style of Italian director Paolo Sorrentino, makes this "aged" but not old-fashioned , the "shriveled" but not boring movie has almost become an irresistible movie. The director also set himself a seemingly impossible task, that is, how to arrange and combine all these elements into a film that can satisfy the audience's eye addiction without losing depth. Fortunately, he did not disappoint us.

In the film, Sorrentino uses his witty Italian humor, philosophical witty dialogue and unique aesthetic connotations to make the whole film full of the unique charm of the author's film. Although the overall craftsmanship is obvious, the director's moderate narrative rhythm and his calm attitude towards sexual topics still make the film exude a comfortable and tranquil viewing experience. We can also just enjoy the picturesque beauty of the Alps, while in this comfort, calm down and slowly feel the life wisdom that the director wants to convey. Perhaps, as Sorrentino himself said: "Although this is a film about 'aging', it can help us dispel all fears".

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