The beauty of restraint-"The Remains of the Day", Reivew on The Remains of the Day

I probably knew James Ivory's name from this movie, and I liked the acting skills of Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins. The movie is not a purely love work. The love it describes does not have the romantic affair of handsome men and beauties, nor does it have an emotionally moving plot. The elegant and sincere performances of the two protagonists interpret the beauty of love's restraint. The two of them kept their feelings in their hearts during the years of communication. Even if they met again 30 years later, they each tried their best to maintain the dignity of their youth.

The film also interspersed with a political side line: during the Second World War, the manor and the diplomats and famous people of Germany, France and other countries conducted diplomatic negotiations. The "gentleman" principle strictly abided by the manor's diplomatic process, unsurprisingly, failed to effectively prevent the outbreak of war. It echoes the main line—some beautiful things have disappeared with the wind along with the times.

The Chinese translations of the movie include "Farewell to You Qingtian", "Long Days Will End", and "Leave a Trace in the Days". I like the last translation. I don't know the traces of that period of time, when Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins passed through their hearts, was it joy or sorrow for them?

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