It is difficult to define what "Rome" is about. From a social point of view, there are class antagonisms, colonialism, gender and racial inequality, social conflict and change, and from a human point of view, love and The torture of family affection includes the confrontation between sincerity and falsehood, as well as the peaceful examination of life's gains and losses, life and death. What it succeeds in is that even though it is set in an unfamiliar historical, cultural and social context, it can still be empathetic to the viewer, because it is fundamentally about life.
Whether it is the scheduling of shots, the choice of black and white tone, or the handling of dialogue, they are extremely restrained. Even the two climaxes of delivery and falling into the water are always stable and meticulous, and there is no confusion at all, which seems to be in line with the ultimate concern conveyed by the film. relation. The film ends with three tones of shanti, imitating the form of Buddhist scriptures. Shanti means "peace" in Sanskrit, but it expresses not only silence, but also the meaning of All is well. This kind of consummation is not only a beautiful vision, but also a detachment after reading all kinds of joys and sorrows. When the heroine Cleo was admitted to the hospital for the first time, she encountered an earthquake, but she was able to maintain her composure. After watching the stunts displayed by the martial arts masters on the side of the training ground, she easily reached a state similar to meditation. From similar details, Cleo is the embodiment of this peaceful state of mind. Perhaps on the surface, such a peaceful attitude towards life is passive. Faced with the humiliation and burden of her boyfriend who abandoned her, she has no refutation in the face of her employer's abuse. After hearing that her mother's family was forcibly expropriated, she only expressed her helplessness. But it is rooted in loving-kindness. She has always cared for her employer's children in every possible way. When she saw the two brothers and sisters accidentally fell into the water, she still rushed to the sea without hesitation. It is this fearless love that supports her peaceful and strong heart.
The film cleverly handles Buddhist concepts as footnotes in life. In the living room of the employer's house, there is a Buddha statue with a meditation seal. At the end of the film, when the male owner removes the large furniture in the house, the Buddha statue is kept in the same place, which seems to imply that he is in various changes. , Only with inner peace can we reconcile with life. Of the children, Pepe, who was the most impressive, also casually talked about memories of past lives in two conversations with Cleo. Undoubtedly, Cleo felt sorry for the stillborn baby girl, but at a life-threatening juncture, she also expressed her original intention of not wanting her to be born. Given the social background at the time and her own situation, even if the baby girl survived, she was destined to face hardships. The confession of not wanting a child to come into the world should be regarded as an expression of love that transcends life and death rather than repentance?
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