'Broken' life intertwined with fissures

Julia 2022-03-30 08:01:02

Is the world bad, or are we bad? In the face of unsatisfactory life, or we will complain, shirk responsibility, and some people will hide their pain in their hearts. In the city, human feelings are full of all kinds of tastes. Do you remember the last time you were cared for and cared for? The meaning behind "Broken" is to talk about "coexistence" and "communion". There are some small misunderstandings and hostility between neighbors. The indifference between each other spreads to daily life. Several families have their own family problems , family relationships, interpersonal relationships are fragmented, and the film is full of tension, using the perspective of a child to let us see what is going on.

Although I haven't read the original novel, but just looking at the shooting method and the context, I probably feel that it is a work that reflects social realism. "Broken" reminds me of an Australian film "Black Ballon" that won the Berlin Film Festival award. Both are about family and growing up in a small town. It is worth noting that both films are small films. , family and social issues alone can lead people to think. In addition to being an art to a certain extent, cinema can also serve as a reflection of social reality. Especially interpersonal relationships, youth violence, sexuality, etc. Even though there are too many topics to talk about in this movie, it finally stops at the end, and at the same time has a little youthful feeling. Using the innocent perspective of children, we can see through the chaos, emotional closure or separation in the world of growth and adults.

As the saying goes, "Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read." The three families in the film each have their own problems. One is that the son is mentally ill. The parents don't know how to get along with their son, or they use a way that the son doesn't like. , the two elders have their own ways to protect their children, but in the end his problems can only be solved by their own methods. In another family, a father brought three daughters. The story of "the wolf is coming" frequently appeared. The father was too protective of his daughter, and as a result, he ignored the discipline and the daughter went astray. The third family is that the father has new opportunities in his relationship, facing emotional temptation, and at the same time watching what is happening in the family around him from a side angle. The family also faced concerns about the discipline of a sick daughter and a precocious son.

Whenever I see a movie about "growing up", I always feel like I'm "on the right seat". Pop songs also write that "there are thousands of obstacles in growing up", sometimes it is inferiority complex, self-pity, self-confidence, arrogance, etc. Wait, sometimes young and vigorous always have vigor and impetuousness. Therefore, we must learn to grow up, learn how to face society, face desires, face ourselves who are running in with society, and face more life situations. The process is not simple, and gradually I find myself getting farther and farther from my original self. What happened in the movie is like the one around me. My friend suffers from depression and needs the care of my friend. The family is suffering from some kind of disease, so take good care of her. Abortions of teenage girls were also reported in the news. In the process of growing up, we hit a wall, we thought there was perfection, but things are never the best, there is only a balance.

Happiness is never inevitable, there are gains and losses, as long as we pay less, and there is no regret. In addition to revealing the dark side of society, this film also describes the possibility of people. It does not directly tell you the psychological state of that person, but you can imagine what happened in the film. What happens when someone's lie in the movie is exposed? What is it that makes an ordinary and kind person go down the wrong path? These all require us to touch the real world in order to feel it. The magic of the movie is its sincerity and sincerity. All actors can perform their duties, and some of them are famous actors with rich experience.

Of course, this is a movie about "love and tolerance". Intricate emotions are interspersed in the movie. The stories of several people seem complicated, but they show some of their characteristics so simply and directly. They are all "inherently good", it's just that the environment and concepts allow them to establish other views, and they all have a good starting point. Let's talk about the three fathers, they all have responsibility and care for their children, but some of them communicate with their children in the wrong way. Adults often think that they are the authority, but the only way to achieve family harmony is to Discuss with your child and instill the right values ​​in your child.

Life itself is a tormenting and tiring thing. However, because of its imperfections, we can understand how lucky and happy we are. At least we are still here today, and we can say "Tomorrow will be better" and have a chance. Make your own environment better, have the opportunity to get "love", have the opportunity to care about people and be cared for.

In the movie, what I want to praise is the music at the beginning and end of the film. I sang BLUR's "COLOUR". Different colors represent us at different times. Life is full of flavors, happy and sad. One of the praises of the movie is the LOMO-like style, which is uniquely small and fresh. Or it should be said that in the chaotic life, I was fortunate to see this movie, and spent a night to fill a little satisfaction for my tattered life. On an optimistic note, the world sucks, and we live well.

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  • Drew 2022-04-03 09:01:12

    In fact, I like this kind of small town story where everyone knows who, even if the plot setting is very strange, then why is the name of a little girl called Skunk = =

  • Lysanne 2022-03-31 09:01:09

    The shocking thing about the whole movie is that the story starts out unprepared, and then turns into a complete tragedy, which feels a little bit like "Crash", and adds a lot of British brutal youth.

Broken quotes

  • Rick Buckley: Don't be scared. I just want your goodness. I just want your goodness.

  • Jed: Are you a lesbian?

    Skunk: No.

    Jed: You look like a lesbian.

    Skunk: What does a lesbian look like?

    Jed: [shrugs] Kind of ugly.