"Can You Forgive Me": Confessions of a Lonely Man

Emmitt 2022-03-30 09:01:05

The experience of the heroine in this film is easy to resonate with film critics (all those who make a living), just like "Birdman" resonated with many actors back then, and it is bound to be highly praised. The reason is simple, everyone likes to read the stories of losers who are struggling in life, which makes people who have similar experiences somewhat comforting: Fortunately, I am not alone in the struggle.

Julian Moore doesn't know if she will regret it now, because she was originally going to play the female writer in this film, but when she was about to start, she said she had a disagreement and withdrew. Only then did I find Melissa McCarthy to replace it, I didn't expect this role to be really suitable for her! McCarthy comes from a comedy background and has played similar roles with rude words and deeds and an unpleasant appearance, so the female writer in this film who is not friendly to people and can't even take care of herself is no stranger to her. On the contrary, she endowed the character with a sympathetic quality, and even if she was full of flaws, it was unpleasant. This is very rare.

The heroine of this film is a person who would rather live with a cat all his life than be close to humans. With a withdrawn personality, he only spends his days with cats. One day I found out that because she was still not famous, no one was willing to buy the books she wrote. When she was at the end of the road, she began to copy the letters of historical celebrities, and finally turned into writing poems and letters by herself, under the name of other famous people, and actually became popular in the market. . Despite the crime, her experience is so easily understood and sympathetic that by the end of the film, almost no one wants to blame her.

Why? Because there are countless writers who can't socialize, can't exaggerate, can't publicize themselves and remain unknown all their lives, and in the end they can only wait for the fate of being eliminated. Others become winners in life just because they can brag and engage in relationships. Do you agree? Although the main line of this film is about fraud, there are actually countless life experiences that make people feel empathetic.

In addition, collectors spend a lot of money to buy relics of historical celebrities who do not know whether they are true or false, which also shows the world's pursuit of fame and fortune. And many talented people can only be ignored for a lifetime because they are not famous and have no selling point. At the end of the film, the heroine realized this and used her criminal history to publish a book, which really made her famous. This is also ironic, whether it is a good thing or a bad thing, just be famous, this kind of realistic social form.

Filled with jazz, bookstores, libraries, New York streets and bistros, the film sometimes makes you think you're watching a Woody Allen movie, and the tone and soundtrack all fit the New York petty bourgeoisie vibe. I believe this film will win the love of many literary film lovers. Don't look at Melissa McCarthy as a spoof comedy. In this film, she is reborn as a lonely, negative and deeply traumatized person. The performance is very convincing and heartbreaking. . Expected to be nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars.

The fact that the heroine has a hard time trusting people, so she rarely makes friends, also resonates with me very much. Often when you want to trust someone and finally open your heart to the other person, the other person betrays you or secretly does something bad, which breaks down the trust you just established and makes you more guarded against others. Over time, he became a loner, preferring to be alone in everything. Raise your hand if anyone else is in the same situation. . . I believe there are not a few. I recommend that you all watch this film, you must feel the same way. Those girls who currently only live with cats, also recommend you to check it out

(Toronto Film Festival)

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Can You Ever Forgive Me? quotes

  • Lee Israel: Can you keep a secret?

    Jack Hock: Who would I tell? All my friends are dead.

  • Jack Hock: You're a horrid cunt, Lee.

    Lee Israel: You too, Jack.