Walk in the clouds!

Clare 2022-04-24 07:01:18

What impresses people the most? I often think, is it a fairy tale, a beautiful song, a meaningful letter, a postcard sent from afar, or a word of concern? Is it the smile from the person you love, or the tear from the corner of the person who loves you? Is it life itself that moves us? If so, why can't it be perfect? ​​If not, what is the source of the warmth that remains in our hearts? Movies reflect life, but life is often not as beautiful as movies. We sit in movie theaters, in cafes, and in university lecture halls. We always watch movies in different places, because there are too many ups and downs in life, and there are too many setbacks, so we often have to look in light and shadow. Spiritual comfort. For an actor or singer, I will always respect his works before he became famous. Those works may not be the best, but they must be the most representative of himself. Filmed in 1994, "Walking in the Clouds" was directed by Mexican director Alfonso? Yarrow's masterpiece, it has no complicated plot, it can be said to be a very simple romantic film, but this type of film is very in line with the traditional Chinese concept, we think it is good, often because it has such a beautiful ending. What is a good movie? In the eyes of ordinary people, it is enough to have beautiful scenery, touching love, warm scenes, and a happy ending. We are all ordinary people, so we don't have to ask too much from movies, just like we usually treat life, it can be called tranquility without major twists and turns. Chinese people value tranquility and far-reaching, so most people are willing to bury their heads in the market for the dream of a warm and peaceful family. It seems to be a very distant love story, the vast vineyards, the mist, the rays of the sun, a man running in the town and the melodious sound of the piano from the window in the middle of the night, the customs there, everything is like this Beautiful, so unreal. He is Paul, a soldier who was demobilized from the smoke-filled battlefield. His passing life made him know how to cherish the people around him. Days and nights when he left home, he kept writing to his wife, telling his thoughts and his need for someone to come. He shared with him the loneliness and sadness that came from facing the separation of life and death, but he never imagined that in the future it would be exchanged for his wife's indifference and betrayal. She is Victoria, a woman who was abandoned by her boyfriend who was out of wedlock. At the moment when her family reunites after the harvest in her hometown vineyard, she is standing on the side of the road thinking about her difficult situation - how to face the feudalism after returning home Conservative father is troubled. His encounter with her was like a destiny. good The good Paul agrees to temporarily pretend to be Victoria's husband and travel to her hometown, the vineyards that are always shrouded in a warm mist - the "Land of the Clouds". God is playing a cheerful tune and is leading them step by step into the journey of love. In "Cloud Township", the director used a lot of empty shots to show us the beautiful pastoral scenery, the trail in the sunset, the vineyard under the mist, and the peaceful village. The romantic atmosphere of the country is easily reminiscent of Tao Yuanming's "Peach Blossom Land" or John Denver's "Country Road Take Me Home". Conservative and honest father, kind mother and grandmother, grandfather who loves chocolate, naughty younger brother, friendly manor servant... The harmonious atmosphere of "home" that the film tries to exaggerate not only touched Paul, but also touched us. What is "home"? It brings you warmth, it brings you courage, it shelters you and enables you to grow. It contains everything about you, so that you can feel the quietness of time and the quietness of time every night. In Paul's dreams, there are always scenes of orphanages and ruins, "I want to have a home", which is what Paul really needs. Longing for love and being loved, longing for a stable family life, so he has a longing for the land of clouds. Paul and Victoria are heating the frosted grapes on a fire in the vineyard, the lovers in the moonlight flutter their paper fans like a pair of butterflies, standing together, they can feel each other's heartbeats; People threw the harvested grapes into huge wooden basins, and then stepped on them with their feet to make fragrant wine. In the cheerful rhythm, the splashing grape juice must also be contaminated with the sweetness between lovers; still In the night, Paul stood under Victoria's window and sang a love song, the emotions were rendered tepid, and the time was frozen at that moment, and a summer night oil painting was forever engraved in our hearts. What is romance? It is both a noun and an adjective. The rich breath of life is the most romantic, like a butterfly lover in the moonlight, like the dance of people in a wooden tub, like singing a love song under the window of the person you love. Drinking two glasses of wine is also romantic, it can make you forget a little trouble; finding a vast world is also romantic, you can plant your own ideals in life; stacking a stack of paper rings is also romantic, put it on the person you love, and tell her now What I can't give you will be given to you later. What is life? A friend said: it is "life" and "live". It's easy to live and easy to live, but these two words like to stand together and can't be separated. Life is acceptance, whether it's beautiful, ugly, joyful or sad, whether you like it or not, you are You have to follow its rules. Victoria did not open the window, and Paul did not choose to cross the moral frontier, because crossing the border means betrayal, betrayal of his wife, and betrayal of his promise. Abandoning the emotions that had grown quietly in Yunxiang, Paul returned to San Francisco. On the way, the driver asked where Paul was from, and Paul said "awalk", "in the clouds". Yes, walk in the clouds. The fairyland-like vineyard, the short but touching rural love, neither crying nor laughing, is like a dream. Maybe good things are like a dream that is difficult to grasp, and when you touch them, they are broken. If you want to keep the dream, you must first believe in the dream, enter the dream, and then guard the dream. But a movie is a movie after all, and there are always more people who like comedy than tragedy. Therefore, "Wandering in the Clouds" is a light-hearted romantic film. It is like "Jane Eyre" and "Pride and Prejudice". Although there are some setbacks in the middle, it will eventually have a relatively happy ending. Returning home, Paul accidentally found out that his wife was having an affair with others, and easily divorced. He's back in freedom, which means he can go back to the land of clouds, back to the vineyard, back to Victoria, and continue to dream of his peaceful, warm life. At that moment, Paul cheered for joy. He ran on the street with the divorce agreement. Only he knew that the long-awaited happiness was in front of him. He wanted to run, towards Yunxiang, towards home. But who will extinguish the anger of Victoria's father, Alberto? In the face of Paul's sudden appearance, Alberto, who lost his mind, threw the kerosene lamp at Paul, but unexpectedly ignited the dry grape branches, causing the entire manor to fall into a sea of ​​fire. In our impression, Victoria's father is conservative, rigid, and impersonal, but how can the implicit and hesitant father's love be felt by everyone? "I'm afraid of losing you, I'm afraid of losing you..." Alberto's fragile voice showed a man's deepest love for his daughter and his family. what is love? It is tolerance rather than indulgence, persistence rather than commitment. It is tolerance and cherishing, understanding and trust. It is concern and blessing, hope and glory... It contains too much and fills the whole world. There must be love in the ideal of life, and those who have love will not be disappointed, let alone despair; there must be love in ordinary life, those who have love will not die, and they will not be lonely; there must be love in people's heart, and those who have love Never lose courage when facing this vast world. Paul ended up staying at the estate, with loved ones. Even if Yun Township is in ruins, the manor is reduced to rubble. But his sincerity and hard work are impressed

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  • Kendall 2022-03-19 09:01:07

    Such a tacky romantic movie is perfect for watching snacks when you are in a good mood!

  • Jamir 2022-03-25 09:01:16

    It's beautiful...so beautiful... beauty, beauty, beauty. Yunxiao Wonderland is simply a misunderstanding into the Peach Blossom Land. Although for the last Happy ending. That fire is a little exaggerated, but.who.care? Haha, take a walk in the clouds, welcome back to Earth...Cheers to the unknown destiny.

A Walk in the Clouds quotes

  • Don Pedro Aragon: Talking between men and women never solves anything. Where we think, they feel. They are creatures of the heart.

  • Don Pedro Aragon: Newlyweds. What else do they do but make love and war?