Anti-war is much harder than we thought

Luis 2022-01-07 15:53:16

After watching this film, my first impression is the same as most of them: "Oh, anti-war." At the same time, due to the concise plot, setting, soundtrack, and fresh style, the first impression is very comfortable, but it is still a little unspeakable. I saw some of the comments that were taken for granted. After thinking about it, I feel that the most infringing part is probably the anti-war that is too understatement.

For example, if you think of the Georgians and Chechen mercenaries as us and the Japanese devils, it will be easier to understand. Although there are movies like "Purple Sun" that can fight side by side in the end, letting go of hatred is really not that simple.

Privately think that the place that violates peace is that the old man has almost escaped from the manifestation of the divine personality of human nature. First of all, the son was killed without resentment at all. This is really hard for ordinary people to imagine. I remember when I was in high school, I naively exposed my identity as an otaku. At the same table, I said viciously if your mother and your sister were xxed by the Japanese. , Your tmd won’t be this home. Of course, this child’s cultural background is not low. He is a representative of the Chinese class, and later admitted to Tsinghua University. The deep hatred described, but maybe at a young age, it would be easier to escape to the will of the group, although it is not cool to think about it.

Secondly, it is an obsession with land. From the beginning to the end, it was not clear why the old man stayed at his home in the war. Fruit farmers can't bear to see good things being ruined. The old man's son died in battle, and the beautiful granddaughter who is still a life-like beauty, but still refuses to give up his homeland. Is it love? Not really, he also said that he hates this place. Staying here for a lifetime, now the two sides of the war are fighting for the right to exploit this land. If they hit here, they can find an excuse to leave, and there is no way. Therefore, the old man is completely the incarnation of God, staying here from beginning to end, lamenting the ignorance of the people, and persuading them to put down the butcher knife and cherish happiness.

Finally, let me talk about an interesting detail. There are only three scenes in the whole film, the old man's wooden house, the old man's house, and the orchard. This minimalist setting that is almost close to Dogtown may be deliberate, or it may just be insufficient funds, but it gives a very refreshing feeling. It’s worth mentioning that the fruit farmer’s family noticed it because the old man didn’t go in because he was afraid that the fruit farmer was unhappy. I won't shoot anymore (laughs.

In short, it is difficult to let go of hatred, but it is so easy to arouse hatred. Even a harmonious neighborhood may become a mob who kills each other overnight. See "Warren" for details. Fortunately, in a peaceful and prosperous age, without personal hatred, people can also stand on the sidelines and watch the two sides have nothing to do with them and say: "Chill out."

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Extended Reading
  • Greyson 2022-03-22 09:02:20

    The war triangle in an old house reflects how severe the ethnic and political divisions in Eastern Europe are.

  • Betsy 2022-03-26 09:01:09

    The wounded on both sides of the Abkhaz war were neutrally rescued by a third party. The small-scale story cut into such a big background has a unique and ingenious angle, and the ending of the film is touching and thought-provoking. The director expresses his view of war through this Although the war is cruel, complex and absurd, the old man like a saint in the film knows how to tolerate fraternity, let go of hatred and respect life, which is the most shining aspect of human nature, and can even turn war into jade and silk.

Tangerines quotes

  • Margus: Soon there will be rain.

    Ivo: There will not.

    Margus: They will be here soon.

    Ivo: Who?

    Margus: The Georgians and Russians. And the tangerines will stay in the trees. You know what this war is called? The war of citrus.

    Ivo: What do you mean?

    Margus: It's a war over my tangerines.

    Ivo: Be normal. They are fighting for the land.

    Margus: For the land where my tangerines grow.

  • Ahmed: I will avenge my friend. This is a holy thing for us old man, you don't understand.

    Ivo: Killing a sleeping man, when he is unconscious, is that a sacred thing too? I didn't know.