In the film, there is a dying old man who will be admitted to the hospital tomorrow. In this last day of freedom, he wants to entrust his dog to his daughter, but the other party is unwilling to accept it. He sells the seaside apartment where his family has lived for many years. The old man is very sad. He met an Albanian child by chance and became friends with him, but had to say goodbye to him.
The old man recalled his young life and the scene of playing with his family on the beach. This is a gray day, but the memories are colorful and sunny. We say goodbye to the past every day, but one day we cannot see them again.
There is a finishing line in the movie: "How long will tomorrow be? One day longer than eternity." I understand this sentence like this: the moment is eternity, and only by cherishing the present can we achieve consummation. But the old man in the film, from young to aging, recalls only a moment. It can be seen that the so-called eternity is just a self-motivation illusion, allowing people to forget the short reality of life and to have fun in time. Nothing is eternal, only the sound of the sea waves remains.
Film is a kind of ultimate art, which combines literature, photography, music, art, etc., but the number of real masterpieces is limited. Many directors now make entertainment movies to make money, but these rubbish will eventually decay. A pursuit director will explore the essence of life and give people a sincere insight. Although the long and slow shots in "Eternal Day" make me sleepy in the soft bed in the afternoon, I still like this movie, and it makes me think about life again.
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