"Sumers Town" is processed in black and white, and the whole film was filmed on site in the town of Sommers, near London. It tells the story of two children from broken families in a strange and cruel world of adults, through a sincere friendship. A touching story of rediscovering spiritual redemption.
Stories like this are played out at different times and places every day, and when you watch the film, you are no longer the audience, you are their partner, going through the challenges, pains, and troubles of an unfamiliar environment with them. From Malik's pure unrequited love, from Tomo's self-mature running away from home, a certain moment in our lives is truly revealed in them.
Somerstown is a town in South London, located at King's Cross Underground Station, St. Between Pancras Station and Euston Station.
Malik, an immigrant from Poland, is far from his homeland and lives with his father on a construction site in a small English town. It is reported that many Polish migrant workers have flooded into rich countries or regions like our Sichuan and Anhui migrant workers, mainly engaged in the construction industry to make a living. Malik is an introverted and shy child who has no acquaintance with his peers in the UK. When his father drank, sang and chatted with his co-workers, he just sat quietly watching them, and he himself did not want to walk into other people's houses. in the world. He and his partner, the camera, observe the details and changes of the world through the lens, and secretly like the waitress Maria in the snack bar through the camera.
Tomo, a child who has run away from home, can't hide his frailty with his self-mature speech and behavior. The video did not elaborate on why he ran away from home. When the woman he accosted him offered to pay him to go home, his reason was very simple, I would not go back. The firm look he pretended betrayed himself, but he still insisted, he already "hated" his hometown in his heart.
The two kids got to know each other because of Maria's photo. Tomo said Malik, your photos are really good, a compliment and a warm feeling. And these photos Malik never shared with others, that's his little secret.
They are so similar, even though they are so different on the surface.
In an unfamiliar environment, the fear is the indifferent people, the unsmiling and the rules. You don't know the rules, you dare not move forward, and you are afraid of getting into trouble. Change starts with yourself. Malik ran into the fat boss of sporting goods when he was shooting in the street. The fat boss gave him an Arsenal jersey with Henry No. 14 printed on it and told him that this is the Arsenal fan area and it is very dangerous to wear a Manchester United jersey. of. And ask him to help move chairs on weekends for tips. Just a small warning and help, let Malik begin to step out of his heart and slowly integrate into the environment.
After Tomo met Malik, he stayed at his house. Malik's life changes as he takes care of his father and Tomo. Tomo also courted Maria in front of him. Together, they used a wheelchair to send Maria home, prepared flowers for her, and pushed her through the streets, parks and woods, where the music set off the three of them cheerfully.
Happiness is short-lived, Maria has something to do at home, she has returned to France. The depressed two were drunk and went crazy at home. When their father saw this, he got angry and kicked out Tomo. The long-standing depression, pain, sadness and thoughts between the father and son broke out together, and they reconciled after understanding each other.
Tomo stayed at the fat boss's house and talked with Malik on the rooftop about their little wishes. One day, let's go to Paris to find her.
At the end of the film there is a short color shot, the two of them go to France to meet Maria, and the three of them continue their happy time.
Whether it's a dream or a fantasy or a reality, it doesn't matter.
Actor Perry Benson, who played Malik, lives in Summers, a descendant of Polish immigrants. He said in the DVD footage that "people nowadays are always migrating, rushing, and rushing to live, and they have left their lives behind."
Don't take life too seriously, when you're smiling, life is smiling too.
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