As for the housing problem, I am afraid that the Chinese people will have a more real and profound experience. The hero and heroine can fight to the point of life and death for a seaside cottage, because for them in distress, having a warm home that can shelter from the wind and rain is the most realistic and humble dream. From the very beginning, no one is right or wrong. They are all using legal means to assert their rights, just like the bicycle in "Seventeen Year Old Bicycle", it is obviously the fault of the third party. , But they can only let their weak shoulders bear all misfortune and pain.
I don’t know if the film is trying to reflect the real problems of American society. The government’s wrong law enforcement has caused serious disasters for ordinary people. The heroine’s father spent 30 years repaying the loan to get such a house, and she defeated it in only eight months. In the face of the cold and ruthless government behavior, personal struggles seemed so small and weak to no avail. How can law-abiding people argue with legislators? It is possible that unjust, false and wrong cases exist to a certain extent in every country, but it is for this reason that civil servants should always remind themselves of their sacred mission, and any small mistakes they make may drive people to a ruin.
In fact, in my mind, I would rather the theme of the film is not so sharp in reality. For us, home is more than just a physical habitat, it is more of a spiritual dependence and a sense of belonging. For the heroine, there is already a man who accepts her, but still reluctantly wants to get back the hut, and even tries to commit suicide after the hope is shattered. This is probably more due to the collapse of the spiritual home. For the male protagonist, who is wandering in a foreign land, this feeling should be more direct and profound. Because of the loneliness brought about by cultural differences, it is increasingly important to be able to find a place to take refuge. For police officer Lester, there is actually such a problem. The emotional rift with his family leads to a lack of sense of belonging. Although his life is not as stretched as the first two, it is also spiritually speaking. A homeless person.
When they reached an exchange agreement, I thought I could wait for a happy ending. But the death came so suddenly, I couldn't think about why the director had to let a simple and innocent teenager bear all the guilt. In fact, I am very touched by the protagonist’s deep Eastern love for the father, who can work his life for the happiness of his children. The grace and calmness at the banquet makes his face full of wind and frost on the construction site when he turns around. But in the face of bloodstains all over the floor, he finally could no longer support the expression that seemed to be forever firm. The unique way of suicide made me unbearable.
Jennifer Connery and Ben Kingsley are both actors I admire. Their delicate performances are very close to the frustrating nature of ordinary people’s lives, making the atmosphere of the whole film more depressing and sad, especially Ben Kingsley’s face. The traces of those years have brought a strong vicissitudes of life to the story. Jennifer Connelly is still too beautiful and feminine, it is difficult to associate with the heroine's status as a cleaner. It's just that the tears in her eyes are too real, and I have forgotten her identity most of the time. Perhaps identity is always secondary.
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