Originally I only watched it because of Keira Knightley, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Although the whole core is the physical and spiritual liberation of women in the French New Age high society at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, there is a great hostility to men both inside and out. I think there's an absurdly touching bond between Colette and her jerk husband, confidants and an economic community, and I have to admit that although Willy, like many men of that era, took women's intellectual property for himself , but his business talent is worthy of recognition, and it is not difficult to see from his conversation that he is not without talent for writing, but as a member of the rich and arrogant men of that era, his impetuousness made him fundamentally Incapable of possessing the nuanced emotion and genuine, virginal passion for writing a good book, we cannot deny that he made Colette to a certain extent, and as he himself said, his wife only shines when she is with him.
Willy is like an old friend you have known each other for many years, even though there are many things you don't like about him, but it is difficult to break up easily. Of course, the reason why asshole is asshole is because they will always do something way over the top in the end. You had to withdraw the step you wanted to give him. I pessimistically believe that the most reasonable form of marriage should be like this. Love may be a luxury that exists outside of marriage, and this love never has to be limited by gender.
The low social status of women is never a choice, it is the result of the long-term development of society. Under this oppressed fact, women will be more sensitive and have a stronger ability to empathize. This is why for Colette Missy and herself Her husband is more considerate and perfect. She will be shy, she is more humble, she knows more about love and respect, which adds a charming brilliance to Missy's masculine charm. In any case, the heroine and Missy, as well as the rebellious women who are not portrayed in the film, truly live out what every contemporary woman wants and should be.
PS: Although the whole story that happened in France is interpreted in English, all the words and metaphors in the movie are really elegant and charming. The small book of English words likes to mention 100+ new words.
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