I like this seemingly ordinary but real feeling

Roxane 2022-04-19 09:02:44

"The Office Story" is the second in a trilogy of love, music and comedy directed by Ryazanov. The first is "Fate's Trick", which was filmed in 1976, and won the State Prize of the former Soviet Union; the third is "The Station of Two People". Ryazanov's films broke the tradition of comedy films in the past. He combined musical films, lyrical films, thrillers, detective films and other things that could be used in his own films. Laugh out loud, and don't let people cry and wet two handkerchiefs. This "impure comedy" created a new way of comedy in the former Soviet Union.

The hero in the play turned out to be very timid and didn't dare to say anything. Originally wanted to please the female director, but the result was the opposite. In the end, she was braver than anyone else and actually mocked the female director in person. And the female director was originally an unreasonable appearance, but in the end she was like two people, she knew feelings and cared very much about people. The film is filled with the author's care for the loneliness and misfortune of these two singles in a way that ordinary comedies don't.

Ryazanov said that he is to let people see on the screen the life of an agency that is usually invisible. Therefore, this film is written in the context of the entire agency life. The people are connected with the whole environment, and the personal life and social life are intertwined, and the authenticity is stronger. The film reflects the general psychology of people from different classes and touches on the loneliness of middle-aged people that is common in life. The performance is simple and unpretentious.

The lyrics in the film say that the change of seasons is a norm, and we should adapt to this change and integrate with nature. As people in society, there is an invisible barrier between people. To break this barrier, you should know yourself better. The film reveals the conflicts between the hero and heroine, and finally achieves harmony between the two. Very intrinsic and philosophical.

A comedy like "The Office Story" is a kind of experimentation and innovation. Comedy is not easy to shoot and requires talent and extra effort. After all, sometimes it is much harder to make people laugh than to cry.

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Office Romance quotes

  • Novoseltsev: I have two kids. A boy and... a boy, too. Two boys.

  • Kalugina: Well, how's the cat?

    Novoseltsev: Better, she said.

    Kalugina: Just so she said, didn't she?

    Novoseltsev: Yes, she did.

    Kalugina: Such a wonderful cat! The best cat in the world, isn't she?