"Rome"
"Roma" is a feature film directed by Alfonso Cuaron, and it is also a big hit at the 91st Oscars. Director Cuaron often tries various genres. In the past, most of the films were linked to business, such as "Azca" The Prisoner of Class", "Children of Man", "Gravity", and this time trying to be an art film, I'm still quite looking forward to it. At present, although "Roma" has a particularly high score on various websites, it is not among the evaluations of many audiences. The above is more polarized, so let me talk about this movie from my personal point of view.
(origin)
The film "Roma" can be said to be a very private film. "Roma" belongs to the director's recollection, because the location, characters, environment, and events in the film can be said to be real. The origin of the title "Roma" Due to the real place name in the area, the house in the movie is also real. The director lived next door to the house when he was a child, and the Clio maid also came from the people around the director when he was a child. Part of this movie is also It can be seen as a memory and tribute to this independent woman. The director also revealed that one of the little boys in the film is actually the director himself (it goes without saying that it must be the youngest boy, because from him His behavior and lines can fully feel that he is the director), the most interesting is that there is a scene where several little boys go to the cinema to watch a space movie. It can also be considered that this is the origin of the film "Gravity", and the above is the "frame" of this film.
(story)
"Roma" mainly tells the story of the background of that era and the story of the maid Cleo and the master Sophia who were abandoned by the man from falling to standing up. Few of the main stories of the film are mostly the stalks and metaphors buried by the director. The way of telling stories is also very unique. Most of them are based on body movements and venue backgrounds. Here, it can be said that stories are told with skills. For example, when Sophia's husband "derailed", the director had already explained everything from the scene where her husband drove into the library. (The various discomforts of the people and the car when the husband drove into the warehouse, implying the husband's psychological activities towards the family), when the husband said goodbye to Sophia on business trip reasons, we can know this time through his eyes, actions and lines. "Business trip" is abandonment, we can pay attention to the background of the two of them in this scene (there is also a couple saying goodbye to each other in the background, which should be a contrast).
Let's talk about Maid Cleo, when she confessed her pregnancy to her boyfriend at the cinema, we can also know through her boyfriend's eyes, lines and body movements that this man is about to abandon this woman, but the movie shown in the cinema Also for the atmosphere and mood of this scene, when the maid came out of the cinema, we could see from behind her that all except her were in pairs (another contrast).
We can also use a scene to illustrate the situation of these two women in the whole film. When they were driving to the hospital, they were caught between two large cars. Here, it can be seen that Sophia drove in by herself, which shows that they want to To struggle and work hard on the status quo, but still be ruthlessly slapped in the face by reality.
That's how the film tells its story.
(metaphor)
After talking so much, what message does the director want to convey to our audience through this story? "Roma" is not only part of reminiscence and memory, part of life-oriented plot, but also part of some contemporary ZZ metaphors. In the end, feminist independence and life dilemma are left. The main male characters in this film are all burdened with selfishness, The label of going away and being irresponsible. The two heroines in the movie have a process of being abandoned to finding courage and then rising. It is regarded as a stage of feminist independence. In the movie, the scene of Cleo being independent on one foot It also fully illuminates the theme of feminist independence. The scene of Sophia driving into the library and crashing also shows that Sophia is stubbornly resisting the injustice of life. In the end, Cleo, who can't swim, rescues the children from the big waves. It has been explained here, Rise up!
We compare ourselves to the baby under the earthquake in the film. From the moment we are born, we have to face all kinds of hardships in life. We are lucky to be able to survive in this bloody life. .
(technique)
The film technique of "Roma" is very strong. We can see the maturity of the director from the lens, picture, editing and sound effects. Black and white pictures are suitable for reminiscence but are more suitable for telling this boring story. The director can use one sentence to criticize our tears. Points (such as "Damn the Servant"), the most impressive thing about this movie is the last wave scene. We can feel an invisible sense of oppression through pictures, editing, footage, and sound effects, which is worthy of praise.
(Summarize)
The movie "Roma" is worth recommending. Maybe because it is too literary, the plot is boring and the rhythm is slow, it will lose many ordinary audiences, but I believe that it will conquer many literary audiences with its own technical advantages. , Or that sentence, as long as the temperament of watching this film can attract you to watching literary films, after all, the tastes are different, so this film also varies from person to person, but I believe this film will definitely shine at the Oscars!
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