"I Am Blake"

Milan 2022-09-15 06:56:24

I randomly caught this film in the movie list, and it really fits my current state of mind. Still the film that won the Palme d’Or in Cannes, the 81-year-old director Ken Lodge showed us a life cycle encountered by people at the bottom who have lived under the capitalist social system for many years: a man who was told by a doctor because of a heart attack A series of absurd and ironic stories happened when a 59-year-old carpenter who was no longer able to work went to and fro between relevant departments in order to receive benefits and even tried to maintain the status quo under the guise of job hunting. The plot of the whole film is very rhythmic, and every hurdle that the protagonist encounters does not seem to be a major event, but when connected in series, it can really drive people crazy; the excellent actors portray the situation of the little people in the film well, and the upper level Sometimes social life can’t be imagined even if we think hard, but the hardships of the people at the bottom really resonate too much; the service and transformation of various scenes are also very attentive, adding a lot to the positioning of different groups of people... There are always people who say that we are in There is no blessing in the middle, and there is more than the upper and the lower. However, the class is not divided into nationality. This film lets us know that even in the British Empire, there are still the struggles of the people at the bottom. More importantly, the director did not deliberately set a tense rhythm and exaggerated plot to satisfy the curiosity of the audience, and did not provoke people's anger to strengthen the contradiction and confrontation, but realistically unfolded a well-made story for you. In the painting, point out the blemishes and blemishes on the corners and back of the paper. How to queue up for consultation at the security center, how to apply for filling out forms alone in complicated online procedures, how to repeatedly ask the same question on the administrative service call that can’t get through within an hour or two... Many similar brain-dead episodes are in Lao Wu I really feel the same way in my daily life. Process, it's all fucking process. No more to say, the slot is endless. Finally, I actually want to ask a question: Many companies pay unemployment insurance, so if you don't sign "active (personal reasons) resignation" when you leave, what is the process for your unemployment benefits? Woolen cloth? Anyone in the know, please let me know, Lao Wu wants to receive unemployment benefits again (huh? Why do I say "again").

I am Blake (2016)
8.3
2016 / United Kingdom, France, Belgium / Drama / Ken Lodge / Dave Jones, Hayley Squires

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  • China: Dan, they'll f@ck you around, I'm warning you. Make it as miserable as possible. No accident. That's the plan. I know dozens who have just given up.

    Daniel: Well, they've picked the wrong one if they think I'm gonna give up. I'm like a dog with a bone, me, son.

  • [first lines]

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Good morning, Mr Blake. My name's Amanda. I've got a couple of questions here for you today to establish your eligibility for Employment Support Allowance. It won't take up much of your time. Could I just ask firstly, can you walk more than 50 metres unassisted by any other person?

    Daniel: Yes.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Okay... Can you raise either arm as if to put something in your top pocket?

    Daniel: I've filled this in already on your 52-page form.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Yeah, I can see that you have but, unfortunately, I couldn't make out what you had said there.

    Daniel: Yes.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Can you raise either arm to the top of your head as if you are putting on a hat?

    Daniel: I've telt you, there's nowt wrong with me arms and legs.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Could you just answer the question, please.

    Daniel: Well, you've got me medical records... Can we just talk about me heart?

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: D'you think you could just answer these questions?

    Daniel: Okay.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: So was that a yes, that you can put a hat on your head?

    Daniel: Yes.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Okay, that's great... Can you press a button such as a telephone keypad?

    Daniel: There's nowt wrong with me fingers either... I mean, we're getting farther and farther away from me heart.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: If we could just keep to these questions, thank you... Do you have any significant difficulty conveying a simple message to strangers?

    Daniel: Yes. Yes, it's me fucking heart. I'm trying to tell you but you'll not listen.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Mr Blake, if you continue to speak to us like that that's not gonna be very helpful for your assessment... If you could just answer the question, please.

    Daniel: Yes.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Okay... Do you ever experience any loss of control leading to extensive evacuation of the bowel?

    Daniel: No. But I cannot guarantee there won't be a first if we didn't get to the point.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Can you complete a simple task of setting an alarm clock?

    Daniel: Oh, Jesus. Yes... Can I ask you a question? Are you medically qualified?

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: I'm a health care professional appointed by the Department of Work and Pensions to carry out assessments for Employment and Support Allowance.

    Daniel: But there was a bloke out in the, er, in the waiting room, he says that you work for an American company.

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: Our company's been appointed by the Government.

    Daniel: Are you a nurse? Are you a doctor?

    Amanda the Health Care Professional: I'm a health care professional.

    Daniel: Listen, I've had a major heart attack. I nearly fell off the scaffolding. I wanna get back to work, too... Now, please, can we talk about me heart? Forget about me arse, that works a dream.