"Pelle the Conqueror" succeeded because it leveraged to a great extent what Nordic films are best at: one is the perspective of children; the other is the display of "survival" images. The director August is a director with a great love. The human touch in the film makes the audience forget the amazing length of 157 minutes
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The film has made a certain degree of modification in the plot, removing the sadness and sarcasm in the original work, making it too formal and moderate, lacking the layering of ups and downs. Through the eyes of Peer and his growth experience, the director shows the audience the cruelty of the ruling class of feudal society represented by farms and the awakening of working people represented by long-term workers. In addition to its rich content, the majestic and beautiful images created by the photographer are indispensable. The actor's modeling and acting skills are both realistic and natural, and Peer is especially outstanding
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The film won the Palme d'Or at the 41st Cannes Film Festival with the beautiful pictures like classical oil paintings and the father-son relationship in hardship
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