Fun and Spring

Hailey 2022-01-18 08:02:40

The Spanish movie "Belle Époque" actually took place in a very unpleasant era. The background was Franco's republic. Because of the beautiful love, that turbulent era became a carnival of love. Director Almodovar’s approach is somewhat similar to "Life is Beautiful." I still remember that the youngest son in "A Beautiful Life" asked Bernini: Why did this store hang a sign "Jews and horses are not allowed"? Bernini told him: This is related to personal hobbies. For example, Dad doesn't like Indians. What don't you like? The youngest son said: I don't like spiders. Dad said: Well, in the future, our bookstore can also put up a sign saying "Indians and spiders are not allowed". That brand is the same as this. National humiliation and family feud can not hurt the child's innocence and father's broad love.

The love in the movie is seen a lot, but the point of attention is placed in other shiny places, such as beautiful rural scenery, such as the unique Spanish fancy dress party, such as the mother returning from Brazil instead of rushing into the house to meet her daughters, but Standing in the yard, singing with open throats, the beautiful voice woke up the daughters, when they opened the window, the lens also extended to the world outside, warm sunshine, swaying green and gentle breeze, and The mother who was shining in spite of the dust, and the lover of the mother who stood aside. The enthusiasm and humor of the Spaniards, the free and tolerant attitude towards love, and the way of living in harmony with life are vividly expressed in the film, making the audience forget the background of the troubled republic, and sincerely constructing a beautiful era for them. Feel delighted.

Speaking of harmonious coexistence with life, I feel it myself. Because at the beginning of the film, the old man asked the protagonist Fernando to read the Bible to him, "Like the British, start reading wherever you go." And what Fernando said was: "There is no need to plan the future, because people know nothing about the future, they only need to live their current life peacefully, because the destiny has been arranged by God." Because of this, they don't care about the republic. If there is no republic, joy must be in time for spring.

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  • Marlen 2022-03-16 09:01:07

    Oscar, what kind of taste are you, this YD film can also beat Farewell My Concubine and win the best foreign language film! ! !

  • Grayson 2022-04-20 09:02:22

    If this kind of work wins "Farewell My Concubine", then we don't want this Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film!

Belle Epoque quotes

  • Don Luis: What I've joined on earth in heaven not separate even God!

  • Juanito: - You know what? We don't have to get married. In the Republic there will be free love.