Everyone is a flea on a one-way street

Manuel 2022-03-16 08:01:01

Death is an eternal topic that the art world is keen to express.
Michael Haneke, the genial-looking bearded man who mentions his films in interviews and smiles at times, makes it difficult to associate him with the moniker of the director of Glacier violence.
Under his leadership, all the audiences of "The Seventh Continent" watched the self-destruction of a family of three.
The sound of the car wash, the snowflakes of the TV, the tearing of clothing in photos, the flushing of the toilet, Michael Haneke mirrors a calm surface by amplifying these monotonous and repetitive sounds of life, contrasted with the film's few lines. The restlessness and despair in the hearts of the people.
One day in 1987.
One day in 1988.
every day. The operation of this family is like a machine. A family of three, like fleas on a one-way street, plays their respective roles, even the warm plot that should be in the family, because Michael deliberately handled it as a stereotyped and cool tone, which makes people feel a kind of lost indifference . They are a family living together, but they have no connection. On the way home, the scene of the car accident accidentally touched his wife's heart. It was as if she suddenly realized that they were not really alive, but just existed.

Undoubtedly, this is an extreme example. However, while we were watching, we clearly felt that there were hands in the dark, ruthlessly destroying the warm family and tearing apart the beautiful picture of hypocrisy. Those hands, we once thought it was life.
They don't even want to leave a trace of their existence in the world, because they think it's a complete failure. From start to finish, the family of three calmly and mercilessly destroyed everything they had. Michael Haneke deliberately hides their faces here, only the close-ups of the movements make it impossible for us to capture a shred of their inner world from their expressions. Only in two scenes, their pain is felt.
When the father smashed the fish tank with a sledgehammer, the daughter rushed out screaming. She has the courage to face her own death, but she cannot face the death of the fish she feeds herself. Is life a kind of tenacity or a kind of fragility?
When the wife held her daughter's body and cried silently in the dark, at that moment, she still couldn't bear the grief of losing her relatives.
The pain is inextricably linked, far more indescribable and indescribable than happiness.

Everyone is a flea on a one-way street.
Everyone converts to their own religion.
Everyone is looking on the one-way street.
No one believes that there is actually no need to look for it.

Michael Haneke, who likes to peel and dismantle life and expose its ugly side to the best of his ability, uses his unique expression to challenge the audience's enduring limit. It seems that he wants to tell people through movies: This is life, and it has no hope! I have to say, this has worked very well for self-abuse fantasies, myself included.
Although. . . But we don't have to take Michael Haneke's words seriously and fall into despair because:
1. If you don't believe in fairy tales, then don't believe in Michael Haneke, he is a wizard who loves fables;
2. The words at the climax are exciting , but no one will take it seriously;
3. Although he has made so many gloomy and gloomy movies, he still looks healthy and lively so far!

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Extended Reading
  • Cristobal 2022-04-22 07:01:55

    Desperate, I hate directors!

  • Gayle 2022-03-18 09:01:10

    There are still two movies before the house demolition. The earliest demolished is "Zemlock", then "Reverse Jet Family", but the best demolished is "The Seventh Continent".

The Seventh Continent quotes

  • Anna Schober: Four days ago, at the beginning of the month, Georg started in his new position. It took him a lot to get there. You might remember that when he first started, his new boss didn't like him at all. But now he's made it. He brought new inspiration to the department. So when his boss fell ill with an intestinal problem and was off sick more than at work, Georg was asked to take over the department provisionally. His boss is retiring soon anyway. Georg's appointment as head of department is just a formality now. You have every reason to be proud of your son. Alexander is much better. He went on a cruise to Scandinavia which did him a world of good. He sends his regards. Georg's senior boss Dr. Breitenfels is coming for dinner tonight. This is our way of thanking him for his party two weeks ago where Georg's new position was unofficially confirmed. His boss is a real gourmet, so I'll have to cook something extra special. I'll try your stuffed duck recipe, Mother. Wish me luck.

  • Anna Schober: Have you gone mad?

    Evi Schober: Have you gone mad? Why?

    Anna Schober: Why? How come you say you're blind? Are you mad?

    Evi Schober: I didn't.

    Anna Schober: You didn't? Your teacher made it up? Answer me.

    Evi Schober: I never said that.

    Anna Schober: Look at me. Come on, tell me, did you pretend to be blind? Come on, tell me. I just want to know the truth. Come on. Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. Is it true? Did you pretend to be blind?

    Evi Schober: Yes.

    [Anna slaps Evi in the face]