The beauty of restraint-"The Remains of the Day"

Chaim 2021-12-31 08:02:27

The Remains of the Day

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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  • Shaun 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    Mr.Stevens's deepest love was completely released in his eyes when Miss Kenton forcibly broke his finger holding the book, but unfortunately he restrained his emotions in the end, leaving a lifetime of regrets. The farewell at the station, everything is in the eyes of the two. PSReeve is really very eye-catching and handsome.

  • Angelo 2022-03-28 09:01:04

    Telling a subtle and restrained love story in the context of World War II, Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson interpret the beauty of restraint in love with elegant and sincere performances: affection escalates in every provocation confrontation, and hovers at the critical point of full but not overflowing. In the end there was nothing but melancholy. Director James Ivory delicately restores Kazuo Ishiguro's delicate depiction of psychological activities in the film.

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  • Lord Darlington: Stevens, I realize this is a somewhat irregular thing to ask you to do.

    Stevens: I should very glad to be of any assistance, my Lord.

    Lord Darlington: Sorry to bring up a thing like this; but, I just can't see how on earth to make it go away. You are familiar, I take it, with the facts of life?

    Stevens: My Lord?

    Lord Darlington: The facts of life, Stevens. Birds. Bees. You are familiar, aren't you?

    Stevens: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.

    Lord Darlington: Well, let me put my cards on the table, Stevens. I'm so frightfully busy with this conference. Of course, you're very busy too! But, someone has to tell him. In a way, it would be easier for you. Less awkward. I - I find the task rather daunting, I'm afraid. In might not get around to it before Reginalds wedding day. Of course, this goes far beyond the call of duty, Stevens.

    Stevens: I - I shall do my best, my Lord.

    Lord Darlington: I'd be grateful if you even tried, Stevens. It'd be an awful lot off my mind. Look here, there's no need to make a song and dance of it. Just convey the basic facts and be done with it.

  • Stevens: I'd be lost without her - - A first rate housekeeper is essential in a house like this where great affairs are decided, between these walls.

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