"100 Things" film review Humans must be free and things must have value

Beaulah 2022-11-19 18:36:51

"Happiness is like water if you want to hold him then you have to clench your fist in life"

Tony and Paul are good friends growing up and own a software company. Tony is in charge of company operations and Paul is in charge of technology development. Paul developed an artificial intelligence software app "Nana" similar to siri. This "Nana" is almost omnipotent except that it has no human form. People who use it will never think that she is a robot.

With this unique idea, the two ran to get sponsorship, and with Tony's eloquence, they successfully obtained an investment fund, making them among the millionaires. To celebrate the historic moment, the whole company decided to go to a nightclub.

After three rounds of drinking, Tony and Paul gave up all their belongings for 100 days by betting on alcohol, and they could only get one thing back every day. If anyone violated the rules or gave up, they would lose, and the loser would have to give half of his shares to the employees. Tony and Paul accepted the challenge.

The next day they woke up and found themselves naked and empty of everything in the house. Only then did they realize that they drank too much last night, but it was too late to regret that they had to continue the game.

The two handsome guys don't want to lose in this gambling game. They are full of tricks and jokes. At the same time, they also expose all their shortcomings and even fight. In these 100 days, the brothers have experienced another kind of life, which is not owned. More will be happy.

Tony was clever and sold the company for 14 million, thinking he made a lot of money, but people quickly listed "Nana" and installed it on 700 million mobile phones, becoming a giant. Tony and Paul felt cheated but it was too late.

When they see through life, they redefine what happiness looks like, and finally get back to good things. Fortunately, Paul also left a backdoor in the software...

German comedy is unconventional, and the film's creative theme is outstanding. Family, love, and friendship run through the line. In this era, the material is rich, but it does not necessarily bring spiritual wealth. The more you have, the less happiness you have. How much do we need to be happy?

How much do we really need in the age of consumption? Film criticism is undoubtedly subtracting from life, and removing the useless is the most important thing. When grandma fled, a box was fully covered. The shopaholic woman has all the luxuries but not enough mortgage to pay off the debt. The great-grandfather, who owned 57 things in total, believed in a happy future. Today, with 10,000 things, we cannot exchange for true freedom. Everyone has a hole in their heart, and only those who know how to be willing will answer what to fill this hole.

The film is very relaxed and comfortable, full of philosophical sense, comedy is also in place, there are many tear-jerking scenes, it is very recommended to watch.

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100 Things quotes

  • Anton Katz: You can't go a day without your crap.

    Paul Konaske: 100 days!

  • Renate Konaske: Happiness is like water. If you hold onto it, then you will always go with clenched fists.