How humble can a woman be for love?
This question is an enduring hot topic on the Internet, and it is also a question asked by many people.
Even in film and television dramas, there is no shortage of female characters like this: for a man, abandoning self-esteem, giving up self, even if you are hurt and bruised, you can still proudly shout "It's all for love"!
The people in the play act crazy; the people outside the play look sad.
The film I recommend to you today is adapted from such a humble woman: "Rodin's Lover" (also known as "Camille Claudel") .
In France in 1885, the art of sculpture had a bright future.
At that time, Rodin (yes, the Rodin who created The Thinker) was just a little-known sculptor.
Rodin met 19-year-old Camille at the recommendation of a friend.
After getting along daily, Camille admired Rodin's superb sculptural skills and charisma.
Even though there was a 24-year age difference between the two, even if Rodin had married and had children, Camille still plunged into it.
For 15 years, she willingly became the woman behind Rodin.
With her unique talent, she helped Rodin to complete one after another amazing work, helping him to become the top sculptor at that time.
However, Camille's efforts were not rewarded.
In terms of love, Rodin seems to enjoy the blessings of Qi people very much, and is not willing to break the balance between home and abroad.
In his career, Rodin took over all his achievements with peace of mind.
No matter how good Camille's work is, it is easily summed up by someone else 's saying "It was taught by Rodin" .
It was only then that Camille began to examine their relationship for the first time.
Although it is difficult to accept, she has to admit that this relationship is not equal from beginning to end.
With her, love is greater than the sky; but with Rodin, Camille's talent and help to his career are greater than love.
Even in the middle of several breakups and reconciliations, Rodin's career was hindered and pushed behind.
However, just like most women who are in love, as long as Rodin gives some warmth at the right time, Camille will obediently return to his arms in the end.
The real breakup comes from another breakup.
Camille poured her emotions into her sculptures and created a large number of works in just a few days. This caused Rodin, who came to seek reconciliation, to have a great sense of crisis.
There is no doubt that if these works reach the market, Camille will be the next sculptor!
And he, without the help of Camille, will eventually be swallowed up by the trend of history.
Therefore, when the request to "name Rodin" was rejected, Rodin made a big noise in the studio, revealing his ugliness.
In order to prevent Camille's rise, he even used many years of connections to completely ban Camille.
She finally took great pains to hold her first solo exhibition. Camille, who was already in a panic, was finally defeated by the unbearable remarks that "it was taught to her by Rodin in bed" .
Speaking of her , one thinks not of a gifted sculptor, but of a "prostitute with open legs".
After this exhibition, Camille smashed all the sculptures in the studio, nailed the doors and windows, and completely isolated herself.
In the end, Camille was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was trapped in a mental hospital for the rest of her life until her death.
During this period, Camille also improved and regretted. She also hoped for the help of her family, but no one was willing to help her.
It's not that the family is cold-blooded, but that they are completely cold-hearted.
In those days, it was an impossible joke for women to learn sculpture.
Camille's father, always proud of his daughter, did everything in his power to help her daughter pursue her career.
What did Camille give him back?
Once, Camille has been the life mentor of her younger brother. She used her own journey to pursue sculpture to inspire her younger brother to pursue the career he aspired to.
Eventually, the younger brother became a famous writer.
After becoming famous, the younger brother also thought about pulling Camille.
But what did Camille give back to him?
Disappointment again and again, jokes again and again, shame that cannot be washed away.
Even at the moment, excluding students of related majors, most people still call her "Rodin's lover" when discussing her.
To this day, she is in Rodin's shadow, becoming an accessory to others.
Looking back at the various kinds of two people now, "love" may really exist.
But in the face of reality, fame and fortune, and money and power, only one person's perseverance is destined to be a sad ending.
A so-called love that gave up self-esteem, will it be the love that Camille originally longed for?
Maybe, as Camille said before she died.
The rest is just silence.
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