Before I disappear, I hope someone needs me

Andre 2022-01-22 08:01:13

This is a story that interprets love in a lot of dark tones. The director, screenwriter and starring Sean Christensen told us a very deep and philosophical story. The loser he played in the movie is very vivid, and every look in his eyes is full of resentment, despair and world-weariness. He wanted to end his life at the beginning of the film and wanted to meet his dead lover. Because he felt that he was tired of this world, and there would be no one who loved him in this world. But because his sister suddenly had an accident and asked him to take care of his niece, he was forced to get involved in a series of incidents. In the second half of the movie, he re-recognizes himself for love, dared to face life, bravely admits love, and speaks out love.
"Dear Vista, I stumbled upon another one that I want to see the sun rising tomorrow. This part of me is buried in my body for a long time. I am thinking that it is possible to experience life and to disappear for a lover who wants to disappear. Living in a corner, I guess the answer is no." This dialogue touched me very much. He began to realize that there was still hope in his heart, he wanted to see the sun tomorrow, and he realized that he could live in the world for his lost love. There is a paragraph after that, he goes to pay the debt and tell Dean the truth. Not only because Dean helped him save his sister, but also because he repeatedly emphasized that he would not lie. The voice in his heart is this: Even if I have nothing, even if I am really a loser, at least I will not lie, I really will not deceive others. This is me.
Sophia made him realize that he was "needed" and he also "needed" to protect his niece and love her. This also awakens the love he has been trying to deny and forget for his sister.
It has to be said that the perspective of the movie is very unique, showing the protagonist's perspective and eye movements from the back and side many times, which makes me always attracted by his every detail. The soundtrack is superb, and it also uses surreal techniques to deal with some feasting slow motion and "Reaper", which makes this movie more colorful. In short, this is a very good movie. Its prototype short film "The Curfew", I will still watch it if I have a chance.

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  • Arturo 2022-03-20 09:02:45

    Haven't watched the short film curfew, just watched the film directly. The drama is more delicate, I like a few surreal shots, and the soundtrack is also very good. The clues about the dead girl feel like pieces, beginning and end. Little girls are more attractive~

  • Lottie 2022-04-22 07:01:49

    I've seen it before, warm

Before I Disappear quotes

  • Richie: [showing flip book cartoon] She dies, see, but then she always comes back to life. Sophia always comes back to life.

  • [last lines]

    Richie: [quickly answering the phone almost before it rings] Hello?

    Maggie: Look, why don't you come over for dinner on Friday. Around 7:00? We'll talk. But if your late, or you disappoint Sophia, I'm gonna kill you, okay?

    Richie: Okay.

    Maggie: Okay.