"What happens when you and your best friend fall in love with the same person at the same time?"
interesting! Different from the traditional bestie drama, one of the two besties here is a man.
Another work by talented Canadian director and actor Dolan. Ever since I watched his "I Killed My Mom", I've fallen in love with this ridiculous, grotesque, yet heart-piercing movie style.
Compared with "I Killed My Mom", the plot is slightly weaker, but it is not difficult to find the bright spots.
retro trend
From the costumes of the characters and the setting of the shooting location, there is a retro style. Especially in Marie's clothing. Because Nicolas likes Audrey Hepburn, Marie dresses up like Hepburn whenever she meets him. High-combed pan head, gorgeous A-line skirt. The side reflects its strong intention to declare war on Francis.
slow bed scene
If I remember correctly, there seem to be three sex scenes. Under the illumination of three signal lights, red, green and blue, the usual slow motion and large-scale erotic shots make these three bed scenes into a beautiful French erotic movie. Spoiler, one is Francis' sex scene, and the other two are Marie's sex scene. But their "friends" are not Nicolas. This also fits the theme, Nicolas, for them, is just fantasy love, fantasy lover. Although he can't enjoy carnal lust, it doesn't hinder spiritual masturbation.
Intriguing and funny ending
Although the two fought in the grove for the same fantasy lover (Dolan especially likes to shoot the grove), but later they released their previous suspicions and shared an umbrella. But the good times didn't last long. At the party, Nicolas, who had just fought off trying to strike up a conversation, fell in love with the same handsome guy again. The film, after echoing before and after, stopped abruptly.
Interview footage of passers-by
A large part of the film is devoted to interviews with some people who eat melons. What they said seemed to correspond to the three of them, but it didn't seem to be the case. Who are they talking about? What does the person being interviewed have to do with them? This is the biggest question I have when watching this movie. But the content and themes of their speeches are incomparable, and they are all pouring out their fantasy love experiences.
A scene that hits the heart
The number of rejections on the toilet wall depicts the record, buying expensive gifts for Nico, bravely expressing his heart but being rejected again, burying his head on the shoulders of his fellow gunners and crying bitterly, missing him to buy marshmallows. It has to be said that Dolan's depiction of the hearts of homosexuals is extremely meticulous and wonderful, which seems to make the viewer's heart also suffer the same painful blow.
About themes
Fantasy love can be extended to fantasy love, fantasy lover. Nicolas in the play is such a fantasy lover (it is revealed that he is the male classmate who led the male protagonist to truant school and take drugs in "I Killed My Mother"! The mother is here too...), social media, bring your own The sultry temperament makes the two go round and round. But this kind of lover only exists in fantasy, and the real cannot have it. It not only interprets the romantic fantasy of love in people's hearts, but also warns people not to indulge in it. After all, it is yourself who is hurt in the end.
In addition, for homosexuals, it is an example to be brave and open up like Francis, but you must be strong in your heart.
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