At this moment, I just want to talk about a simple love with you. This is just a simple love story. This is a simple story that cannot be simpler, but it is also an indescribably beautiful story. Directed by Todd Hines, the film is based on Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Price of Salt", focusing on lesbian themes - about the dame Carol (Cate Blanchett) A love story about meeting and falling in love with a 20-year-old girl, Triss (Rooney Mara). The whole film has a kind of beauty that is hesitant to speak, which is subtle and unspeakable. The director wisely avoided the stereotyped interpretation of the lesbian theme. He seemed to be telling an ordinary love story, but placed love in the era when "lesbians were regarded as morally disapproved", which It makes their love story forbearance and dare not touch most of the time, occasionally flirting but cautious. They test each other but can't help but approach each other. The bud of love is simple, but it takes great courage to overcome obstacles. Then, in the middle of the story, the film jumps into a romantic road trip. In the romantic atmosphere of Christmas, they leave everything behind and go west all the way, stop and go, and start a no-goal wandering trip. . The story is so romantic that it's like a dream, free from all constraints. But after that, Carol's departure without saying goodbye is even more embarrassing. Their love has too many insurmountable things, and this secular barrier also affects the hearts of the audience. Can the difficulties be overcome? Is love complete? The film did not give an explanation. The film ends up in a wonderful confrontation, and the story will continue, but the film will not repeat it. The adequate interpretation makes a simple love story seductive and wonderful. This confrontation pushed Rooney Mara to the throne of Cannes actress. 2. Love is evenly matched I think Trish's love for Carol was love at first sight. When she saw Carol standing next to her favorite little train, she was already attracted by her mysterious and noble temperament, and then she was fascinated by the smell of Carol. Who said that when you like someone, first of all It starts with liking her taste. I think at this time, Triss has already started to fall in love with Carol, and began to want to spy on her privacy, to use the camera to record her most beautiful moments, to paint her favorite red lips, and she just didn't realize it It was love, and she didn't realize it until her friend told her that "love is actually very simple, as long as you consider whether you are attracted or not." She loves Carol. She loved Carol's meaningful name, "Therese Belivet", in a cadence with a hint of thoughtfulness that stirred her restless heart; she loved Carol's graceful posture and manner, and Help her to resolve the embarrassing little thought; love her always decisive and strong, with the momentum of ruling the world like an ancient emperor; she loves Carol's understanding and fulfillment of her dreams, and loves Carol to support her with actions and choices without turning back to pursue dreams. Therese's love is like a moth to a flame, but Carol's love carries too many burdens. Although Carol is a noblewoman, she clearly has severe social phobia. There is a scene in the film where Carol's friend chatted with her on the terrace during the party - but apparently beyond Carol's safe distance, she took advantage of the chat to move a few steps to the side without a trace, deliberately. Pulled away the chat distance. Carol is obviously seriously insecure, and she has too many concerns that she always has reservations or even retreats when facing this love. This love started in inequality. She was like a love expert watching a little white rabbit jump into her world step by step and was so proud of it, even though she chose to leave, she still didn't realize that love might be lost. Until she gave Triss one more look in the crowd. Therese, who loved her and depended on her, grew up and could finally be on her own. And she realized what she had lost. She began to work hard for love, and learned to choose and give up for love. Only then does love finally become equal. 3. Carol or Carol's lover? "Carol" was released in Hong Kong under the name "Carol's Lover". After watching the movie, I think the Hong Kong translation is more appropriate - compared to Carol's forward-looking love, this is more about the little white rabbit Reese's love story. Rooney Mara won Best Actress at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival for this film, and was nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards and Best Supporting Actress at the 88th Academy Awards. It appears to be worthy of its name. Love should have no turning back, but this is only reflected in Triss. Kate's textbook acting skills are always easy to overshadow the actresses of the same play. But Rooney Mara is clearly wise to differentiate himself by another, seemingly innocuous, yet dexterous way of acting. Actor Rooney Mara was born with a pair of pupils, and Triss was hesitant, timid and weak, perfectly showing the beauty of the weak in lesbian love. The beautiful flowers shine on the water, and the action is like a weak willow supporting the wind." Compared with Rooney Mara's agile interpretation, although Kate is full of flirting skills in the film, it still seems a little weak. Before that, Kate played a down-to-earth New York lady in "Blue Jasmine" to the fullest, but this time she played a powerful lady again, but she obviously did not get rid of the shadow in "Blue Jasmine". Or maybe it's Kate's blond hair and blue eyes, slim waist and plump buttocks and magnetic and charming voice that make it easy for people to be addicted to her feminine charm. Let a woman in a woman play the handsome T, that is, Kate's big devil, and its persuasiveness is also very convincing. Can't get full marks. 4. A beautiful film, in addition to the music, the beautiful music in the costume "Carol" is always hard to ignore. As far as music is concerned, it is so good that it makes the ears pregnant. Appropriate music foreshadowing is in line with the beauty and beautiful scenery, which makes the film rise to a new height. An old-fashioned love story, with lesbian themes and unique music, is already worthy of being a classic. But this is not just a classic love story, the director's intentions are also reflected in the grasp of the costumes. The 1950s are often referred to as the most elegant and classic era in the history of clothing. After experiencing Channel's liberation of women's bodies, the rise of famous brands such as Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy has re-emphasized the female curves, providing a good platform for women to show the beauty of their bodies. "Carol" perfectly presents the women's fashion of this era, whether it is the noble fur coat of the lady Carol, the well-tailored suit, the ingenious coral red hat and scarf, or the comfortable and natural but ingenious little young Triss. Clothing, all perfectly reproduced the fashion of the time. Especially the trend of New Look in Christian Dior, the exquisiteness of corsets and the requirements for women's curves (especially thin waists), through the interpretation of the red carpet queen Cate Blanchett and the good-looking Rooney Mara , which perfectly reproduces the romantic and extravagant fashion trend of the 50th century. In addition, Rooney Mara, who is somewhat similar in appearance to Audrey Hepburn, also made a deliberate imitation of Hepburn in the film. The thick black eyebrows and the playful short bangs are just like from "Roman Holiday" "The little princess who walked out. But after Hepburn and Givenchy successfully collaborated and led the trend in "Dragon and Phoenix" (1954) and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), this look must have also been sought after by women at the time. The retro tone, the attentive subject matter, the exquisite music and the elegant costumes... This is a respect for the film, and also, respect for the audience. The trend of Look, the exquisiteness of corsets, and the requirements for women's curves (especially thin waists), through the interpretation of the red carpet queen Cate Blanchett and the good-looking Rooney Mara, perfectly reproduced the 50th century Romantic, extravagant fashion. In addition, Rooney Mara, who is somewhat similar in appearance to Audrey Hepburn, also made a deliberate imitation of Hepburn in the film. The thick black eyebrows and the playful short bangs are just like from "Roman Holiday" "The little princess who walked out. But after Hepburn and Givenchy successfully collaborated and led the trend in "Dragon and Phoenix" (1954) and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), this look must have also been sought after by women at the time. The retro tone, the attentive subject matter, the exquisite music and the elegant costumes... This is a respect for the film, and also, respect for the audience. The trend of Look, the exquisiteness of corsets, and the requirements for women's curves (especially thin waists), through the interpretation of the red carpet queen Cate Blanchett and the good-looking Rooney Mara, perfectly reproduced the 50th century Romantic, extravagant fashion. In addition, Rooney Mara, who is somewhat similar in appearance to Audrey Hepburn, also made a deliberate imitation of Hepburn in the film. The thick black eyebrows and the playful short bangs are just like from "Roman Holiday" "The little princess who walked out. But after Hepburn and Givenchy successfully collaborated and led the trend in "Dragon and Phoenix" (1954) and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), this look must have also been sought after by women at the time. The retro tone, the attentive subject matter, the exquisite music and the elegant costumes... This is a respect for the film, and also, respect for the audience.
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