As the first adaptation of director Atom Egoyan, "The Sweet Hereafter" inherits the structure and concepts that have always existed in his films: interlaced and complex narrative structures, meticulously crafted image sketches, and the protagonists lurking under the calm appearance. Huge pressure and inner conflict. Slightly different from the past, the director did not set a critical point for the development of the story this time, but directly revealed the tragic background behind the car accident in a way of exploration and observation. The most noteworthy thing about the film is its unique and complicated time structure. A car accident in a calm town is the central event of the whole film, but the director did not directly tell the audience the cause, course, and result of the accident, but through continuous flashbacks to make the narrative in three different The free combination and intersection of time and space. Interlaced presentation of different personnel in the town before and after the accident, and interspersed with the lawyer's memories of the relationship between him and his daughter from time to time. This kind of structural arrangement coincides with the disorderly flow of consciousness when remembering. After witnessing the narratives and memories of different people, the audience gradually enriches the ins and outs of the whole event, and at the same time understands the emotions, destiny of different characters in the town, and them. The relationship between. The most touching part of the film is the portrayal of the pain and the irreversible pain in life. The director made the most touching description here.
The Sweet Hereafter evaluation action
2022-01-08 08:03
Extended Reading
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Dorian 2022-04-24 07:01:17
The editing of this timeline really walks a tightrope, constantly oscillating between chic and messy.
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Morris 2022-04-24 07:01:17
I always feel that it is an extremely deep and unfinished story, but the chaotic narrative method always distracts people's thoughts. It is not an easy story to watch at the moment, but after watching it, a lot of emotions are precipitated.
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Nicole: No matter what I'm asked I'll tell the truth.
Mitchell Stephens: It's not going to be easy Nicole.
Nicole: I won't lie.
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Mason: Nicole, did the Pied Piper take the children away because he was mad that the town didn't pay him?
Nicole: That's right.
Mason: Well, if he knew magic, if he could get the kids into the mountain, why couldn't he use his magic pipe to make the people pay him for getting rid of the rats?
Nicole: Because... he wanted them to be punished.
Mason: So he was mean?
Nicole: No, not mean, just... very angry.