teenage growth

Alphonso 2022-04-19 09:02:56

The French Algerian Revolution of 1962 forced France to recognize its independence. During the suppression of the revolution, the French lost tens of thousands of soldiers, and many of the French who were forced to leave Algeria. This is the political context of the story.

The story is a triangle of three men and one woman, a four-cornered love. As for some people who emphasize that this is a same-sex movie, I personally disagree. What the film wants to express is much more complex and rich.

The ending is also indescribable, is it the ending you want? Yes or no. There is hope, there is sadness.

"My brother's death was unfortunate. I thought I died too. But there are even more unfortunate things, worse than war. That is life goes on."
Such a heavy description of life. Perhaps this is also the growth of a teenager.

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  • Cielo 2022-03-16 09:01:08

    It is true that youth is about collisions and misses; but when Tessine uses skilled film language to deduce the complex relationship of the four teenagers (women) to the extreme in the last sequence, everyone expresses their thoughts and faces their own self. Cognition, walking hand in hand in the sunshine in the field: I began to feel that the burden of youth was forcibly added by people, obviously the whole life is like this, adding the regret of fate to youth may be just to make life no longer youthful better.

  • Davonte 2022-04-24 07:01:24

    Love Mariani to death. . Contemptuous arrogance ~ followed by Francois. . . Gentle and virtuous >< there is love! ! ! ! !

Wild Reeds quotes

  • François Forestier: I'm like you, I'm queer, but I haven't met my soul-mate yet. I met someone who doesn't want me. I should give up. That would be smarter. But I'm not smart. I have no chance, but I can't give up. I don't get discouraged. We made love once. Just once. In the beginning. He doesn't want to anymore. Since then I'm like a thief. I steal brief moments... Once I held him tight on my bike. Another time, I slept near him. You have experience. Only you can help me. At my age, did this happen to you? When you liked a boy, what did you do? How did it work?

    Monsieur Cassagne: Listen... It was so long ago... I don't want to disappoint you, but I've forgotten. I'm sorry. I have a client waiting. I have to go.

  • Monsieur Morelli: Tonight I'm talking into thin air. You're not listening. Let's just stop.

    Henri Mariani: I'm sorry. It's this morning's news. They gave Salan life imprisonment. You don't care? He wanted to save us, and he was crushed and humiliated.

    Monsieur Morelli: Get some sleep, Mariani. You need it. We'll try again tomorrow.

    Henri Mariani: Tell me what you think. I need to know.

    Monsieur Morelli: I don't know what I think. But I understand your anger.