The Jarrett family live in the suburbs of Chicago, USA. This is a happy family of four. Husband Calvinis a well-paid lawyer, and wife Bethis a smart housewife. However, unexpected events occurred. Once, the eldest son Parker and his second son Conradplayedwent out boating, and Parker drowned and died. Since then, the whole family has been worried. The mother who always preferred the eldest son buried her love for her husband and second son deeply at the moment Parker died. What she did in the family seemed as cold and ruthless as a routine. Conrad, who had attempted suicide, lived in the shadow of his brother's death and his mother's indifference. He was still depressed and unable to get out of his mental dilemma. Husband Calvin was sandwiched between his wife and son. On the one hand, he tolerated his wife's indifference and ruthlessness, and on the other hand, he cared about Conrad's daily life. He persuaded his son to see a psychologist, hoping to get his son out of the predicament completely through psychotherapy. With the careful enlightenment of the psychologist and the help of his girlfriend, Conrad finally got out of the shadows and returned to normal. However, the dark clouds looming over the family have not yet dissipated. When Conard, who was relieved of his guilt, hugged his mother before going to bed, the mother Beth responded indifferently and stiffly. Her face of confusion and reluctance was seen by her husband. Calvin finally realized that his wife's paranoia and indifference was the biggest obstacle to family reconstruction, and he also realized that their relationship between husband and wife was on the verge of collapse. Early the next morning, mother Beth chose to leave because she felt isolated at home.
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Ordinary People movie plot
2021-12-21 08:01
Extended Reading
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Carter 2022-03-24 09:02:13
Traumatized American middle-class family ethics values: family matters and love can fix everything
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Moshe 2021-12-21 08:01:21
The more I grow up, the more I like this kind of movie. One simple thing, a family of three or two, seems to have read all the pain and exhausted all the meditation. In the end, you still have no answer. "Things happen in this world, people don't always have the answers."
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Jeannine: Can you ever break the ball?
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: You can't break the ball. Can't break the floor. Can't break anything in a bowling alley. And that's what I like about bowling alleys. Can't even break the record.
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Beth Jarrett: Calvin? Why are you crying? Can I, uh... can I get you something?
Calvin "Cal" Jarrett: I don't...
Beth Jarrett: What did you say? Calvin, what did you say? Tell me!
Calvin "Cal" Jarrett: You are beautiful. And you are unpredictable. But you're so cautious. You're determined, Beth; but you know something? You're not strong. And I don't know if you're really giving. Tell me something. Do you love me? You really love me?
Beth Jarrett: I feel the way I've always felt about you.
Calvin "Cal" Jarrett: We would have been alright, if there hadn't been any mess. But you can't handle mess. You need everything neat and easy. I don't know. Maybe you can't love anybody. It was so much Buck. When Buck died, it was as if you buried all your love with him, and I don't understand that, I just don't know, I don't... maybe it wasn't even Buck; maybe it was just you. Maybe, finally, it was the best of you that you buried. But, whatever it was... I don't know who you are. And I don't know what we've been playing at. So I was crying. Because I don't know if I love you anymore. And I don't know what I'm going to do without that.