Death can also make people laugh

Carter 2021-12-13 08:01:10

I have not seen many movies of Pedro Almodovar. In recent years, I have bought DVDs, but they have not been watched at home. This time, "Volver" (floating flowers) with the theme of women is a big hit in Spain. Very well received, and won the best screenplay of this year's Cannes and six actresses at the same time as the best actress award, and a chance to see Penelope Cruz's reborn acting. The

first act of the TV is the two sisters and their daughter go to the grave together, one Two of the themes of the movie, death and affection, have to be brought out from the beginning. The story of the movie originally seemed to be a simple story about six women, but it is a bit suspenseful and bizarre when it develops. Small village, close relationship between residents, men are here There are almost no appearances in the movie, except for a few. Even in a woman’s funeral, all women attend. The

movie focuses more on the depiction of mother-daughter and sisterhood, and female audiences will resonate more. The story is also Speaking of forgiveness, jealousy, hatred and love. Just like Elm Duwah’s other films, humor must be an important element of the film. It is also humor that handles heavy themes such as death, murder, or sin more easily. The film uses "volver". (Spanish translation: go back, return, which means to return, return), everyone has always believed in the "volver" of the deceased mother, bringing out the stories behind the women in the film. The "ghost" of the mother was not only hidden It deceived the characters in the story, including her daughter and neighbors, and also deceived the audience. It was suspenseful and a bit funny. In the

movie, the daughter dyed the hair of the deceased mother who was "returning" and asked her if she had any wishes left. What she can do for her, mother said no, borrowed it carefully. When people die, do they have their wishes? If they can "volver", what can the dead people hope to do?

Envy and hatred or self-defense After the murder and manslaughter, the film did not criticize, and the mistakes made by people have to pay a price? The film does not answer. In a

relaxing film, death can also make people laugh.

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Extended Reading

Volver quotes

  • Irene: Don't say that, Raimunda, or I'll start crying. And ghosts don't cry.

  • Sole: Mom?

    Irene: Hum?

    Sole: There's something you want me to do, isn't?

    Irene: Cut my hair.

    Sole: I mean if there's something you couldn't do alive and doesn't let you rest.

    Irene: There are always things undone. Or bad done. And my life has been no exception. Look, I don't know if I can fix them, but if I can, it's up to me to do it.

    Sole: [after a long silence] Customers will arrive soon. What are we going to do?

    Irene: We attend to them. I'll help you.

    Sole: But I can't introduce you as my mother. They all know I'm an orphan.

    Irene: Then I'll pretend to be foreign.

    Sole: Foreign? Where from?

    Irene: ¿Dominican?

    Sole: No. There are lots of them on the neighborhood and they would notice the accent.

    Irene: ¿Chinese? Madrid is full of Chinese people.

    Sole: Who's going to believe that you're from China, mom?

    [Thinks]

    Sole: Something strange. Not very common around here... Rusian.

    Irene: Do wou really think I look more Rusian than Chinese?

    Sole: Yes. Rusian women are just like us, mom. Look, whatever you hear, keep your mouth shut. And it can't looked in your face that you understand us.