After you came, Lonely never knocked on my door again. ——Inscription
I just like to walk on the street, whether it is rainy or sunny, I believe there will always be something. It is said that the inspiration for the movie "Like a Rainy Day, Like a Sunny Day" came from the director's walk on the streets of New York. He met an old acquaintance who he hadn't seen in 25 years. The friendship at that time seemed accidental and hasty, so the director Decided to seriously tell people about such New York-style encounters and friendships.
The 23-year-old musician Eleanor just broke up with her boyfriend and was fired from her workplace. When she was most helpless, she called her family, but what she got was their indifference. Introduced by a friend, Eleanor got a job as a nanny. The object of her care is Reggie, a 12-year-old boy who grew up in a wealthy family. Reggie is known as a child prodigy. The amount of books and knowledge he has read far exceeds that of his peers. Because Reggie's parents are just busy with work, he has been living a lonely life. Reggie loves to play the cello, playing in the enclosed room, which is the best way to talk and accompany him in his lonely life. Fate made Eleanor become Reggie's nanny, and they found their long-lost selves in their time with each other.
Eleanor gave everyone a "lie" at first. His boyfriend was a singer who often worked until late and didn't come home. In a fit of rage, Eleanor threw his precious guitar downstairs. At that time, I would have thought she was someone who "hated" music to the core, however, when Eleanor first met Reggie, Reggie was playing the cello, and she came looking for it and found In Reggie's music room, her expression is that of enjoying the music, so it seems like she's going to be -- love music.
Eleanor marveled at Reggie's musical talent, however, as Reggie's babysitter, her initial thought was to do the job that a good employer gave her, to protect Reggie, and to bring him in as a child should have. life. Go camping, play basketball, make friends... but Reggie isn't interested in any of that. He used the money to avoid the "children's tasks" he didn't want to do, but Eleanor didn't think he was impetuous, because Reggie just wanted to spend his time doing what he really liked. Reggie would hold a book wherever he went, and he was very good at observing and understanding everyone's thoughts. He would ask Eleanor about the past. Although Eleanor did not answer him, Reggie would still take her with her. Go eat expensive dishes and watch good movies with her. We have no way of knowing where this trust from the inside out came from, maybe it was Eleanor's first remark that he was playing good music, or that she was so excited to teach him to swim, none of which had ever happened to anyone, Even as a nanny, this person can understand his heart so well. Eleanor's boyfriend came to ask for trouble at night, Reggie saw her sadness and loss, he took the initiative to make delicious vegetable noodles for Eleanor, Eleanor hoped that he would not care about it, but Reggie Saying that he still remembers, because what he is best at is understanding the people around him, which gives Eleanor a lot of comfort.
Eleanor's father was seriously ill, and she wanted to go home to see him, and as she struggled with how to arrange her babysitting job, Reggie said to her, "I think the best way is me and you. Let's go together." Eleanor took Reggie back to her home, and they were confronted by a grumpy mother, an uncle who took over the role of father in the family, and a sassy sister who worked in a bar day and night. She saw her father lying on the hospital bed, leaving behind tears that had accumulated for many years. Eleanor complained that her family did not take care of her father when he was in the most pain. She angrily took Reggie out of the house and stayed at the hotel. People can't hide their thoughts when they are vulnerable, and she revealed her past to Reggie. Eleanor was known as a musical prodigy when she was in school, but because her family had no money to support her to attend a music school, she had to drop out of school to work. Her father gave her a Corner tube on her adult birthday, which was her The most precious thing. However, she sold it later for financial reasons. At that time, she almost gave up her musical dream. After Reggie listened to it, he must insist on Eleanor's dream of music. Eleanor was moved by Reggie's sincerity. She and Reggie agreed that as long as Reggie insisted on her dream, she would too. That night, after their frank conversation, both of them fell asleep comfortably.
Back in the big house, Eleanor and Reggie had their own concerns, and Eleanor began to think about whether she should start choosing life again. She is surrounded by loneliness at home and working in a different place. Although she is very happy to meet Reggie, this child has maturity that is not possessed by her peers. Reggie will care about her life and ideals, but she is working as a nanny. She cannot guarantee her life and ideals, so Eleanor decided to leave the current situation and start to choose the direction of life again. At this time, Reggie was entangled in the special feelings he had for Eleanor. He didn't know what kind of mood he was in. He would care about Eleanor's emotions inadvertently and encourage her to be more idealistic. She insists, he will look in the mirror to see if his muscles have the strength to protect her, he will try to do more and richer things for her, and he will also say frankly to Eleanor: "Nice to meet you, really It's hard to imagine that I've only been with you for a few months, but it seems that we've known each other for a lifetime." This is Reggie's retention of Eleanor, and it is also a child of his age who maximizes the word "love" expression.
"Do you have to leave?" But he left anyway. When Eleanor came home and saw the Cornepipe that Reggie gave her, she finally released her long-suppressed heart. In different time and space, the two played Eleanor together for the first time. The music played by Reggie arrived. This piece was composed by Reggie himself - "Like Sunday, Like Rain". It is better for two lonely people to know each other than to be alone.
After watching the movie, I thought of what Liao Yimei wrote in "Softness": Everyone is lonely. In our life, it is not uncommon to encounter love and sex, but to encounter understanding is rare. Maybe this is what the director wants to tell us.
We are all lonely in life, but also the right people in chance encounters.
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