Separation is for a better encounter

Alta 2022-09-02 21:25:55

The deep cello, the melodious piano, and the soothing music run through the whole film, just like the story told, like a sunny day, like a rainy day.

Xiao Zhengtai, named Reggie, lives in a huge mansion with an authoritarian and arrogant mother and a maid with poor cooking skills.

Until one day, the arrival of the nanny Eleanor began to bring a lot of fresh energy to Reggie's life. He no longer walks home alone, no longer eats unpalatable meals alone, no longer reads alone, no longer watches movies alone, he has a big girl in his life, and the fine sunshine gives Bright colors are added to a dark room.

If Eleanor dispelled Reggie's loneliness, Reggie brought Eleanor hope in life.

Eleanor's family is impoverished, his uncle's extramarital affairs with his mother led to his father's serious alcoholism, his brother is a soldier in Afghanistan, his sister is working in a bar, and his ex-boyfriend is naive, incompetent, irritable, and irritable. Eleanor's life is a mess.

It was Eleanor's luck to be Reggie's nanny, and it saved her from sleeping on the street at first, not to mention the care and spiritual encouragement of her later life. Therefore, people who should meet must bring luck to each other.

Little Zhengtai's Reggie has an adult soul in his body. Indeed, whether a person's thinking is mature, whether the mind is sound, sometimes has little to do with biological age.

Eleanor's ex-boyfriend, an adult man, brought Eleanor endless worries and anxiety. His appearance never solved the problem, but made life worse. His appearance has repeatedly caused Eleanor to suffer from unemployment.

On the other hand, Reggie, in terms of biological age, he is only 12 years old, but his high IQ and high emotional quotient make his demeanor and demeanor no less than or even surpass that of an adult.

He resisted his mother's tyranny in a gentle and modest way, deftly and gracefully preventing her interference. Silently care about everyone around you, respect other people's lives, and respect other people's choices. Neither forcibly interrogated, nor self-righteous accusations.

Eleanor is Reggie's nanny, but in fact Reggie took on the responsibility of taking care of Eleanor, preparing vegetarian salads for her, preparing her favorite snacks, and taking care of Eleanor's daily life.

He told Eleanor not to kidnap others with his personal views and morals; he resolutely accompanied Eleanor to comfort Eleanor when Eleanor's father was seriously ill and had no masters; he encouraged Eleanor not to give up his musical dreams and show his talents well when Eleanor was confused and confused.

In addition to being too young, Reggie's performance is more than a little bit stronger than Eleanor's ex-boyfriend. Such a boy, how can people not love him?

The undertone of the film is the music. When Eleanor was with her ex-boyfriend, it was because of the resonance of the music. It's a pity that the ex-boyfriend's talent is not enough to support his dream, just like the guitar that was thrown away, it can only be left in the world in the end.

By the end, we don't know Eleanor's musical talent is enough to be recognized by the Juilliard School. And Reggie's musical talent is on full display at the beginning of the film. If two people can attract each other, they must have a common language.

Why is Eleanor leaving? She has a seriously ill father to take care of, and she has unfinished musical dreams to pursue. At this time, she does not have enough talent and capital to develop an unknown relationship with Reggie, otherwise it will just be a peach story. For the independence of personality and the cleanliness of human nature, leaving has become the best choice. After all, Reggie needs to grow up, and Eleanor needs to grow up.

Some feelings are like sunny days, like rainy days. A touch of affection, a slow sadness. Separation is inevitable, but separation is also for a better encounter.

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Like Sunday, Like Rain quotes

  • Reggie: I guess right around 4 I figured out I was sort of a math prodigy, solving pretty intricate math problems.

    Eleanor: Like What.

    Reggie: Multiplying 7 to 10 digit numbers in my head. I could give you the cube root of pretty much any number.

    Eleanor: Like Rainman.

    Reggie: No, he was an autistic savant. As you can tell, I'm alert, extroverted, affable and articulate...

    Eleanor: Of course.

    Reggie: ...and not to mention devilishly handsome.

    Eleanor: Not to mention.

  • Eleanor: What was the name of that piece you wrote for the recital?

    Reggie: Like Sunday, Like Rain.

    Eleanor: So beautiful.

    Reggie: I'll write a part for the cornet.