) The narration and photography of the Brazilian film "Aquarius" give people the appearance of wandering around at will, but in fact the shape is scattered but the spirit is not scattered. The director and screenwriter of the film Little Kleber Mendoza, a film critic, probably because of the large number of films he has read, in many classic films in the past, Mendoza has found a suitable shooting method to express his works. He seems to like using push-pull. He even asked the photographer to look for a split-focus filter, which is hard to find today, to try to achieve the effect of two objects at different distances from the lens being in focus.
Many of the picture clips in the film are full of meaning, both point-to-point and meaningful, with the taste and attributes of the author's film. The film also uses a lot of flashbacks, and uses a tense editing method to express the past events and mood changes of the heroine Clara, and the occasional painting of the chest of drawers with ancestral attributes seems to have some mysterious meaning. , is symbolic, it is the inheritance of the family, it is also the evidence of a happy life and a symbol of seeking a happy future, and it is also a reminder that life has changed. After all, the chest of drawers is the relic of the legendary aunt Lucy.
With the help of the demolition of the old apartment, the film implicitly mentions the impermanence of the world, family changes and social crux, and also lashes out at the unscrupulous real estate developers. Clara, who lives alone now, wants to keep not only the memory that belongs to her family and even her family, but also the power and dignity she lives here. However, her peaceful and orderly life has been quietly invaded and eaten... ...
The film creates a strong but unassuming female image, Clara. As a famous retired music critic, she has her own independence and quality of life. She lives in the building called "Aquarius" In her old apartment, she has a large number of high-quality and tasteful vinyl discs. Facing various difficulties from developers, such as noise harassment, downstairs burning, etc., Clara maintains her dignity and tries to continue her life. 30 years ago, she suffered from cancer and passed the god of death like "cutting her limbs to survive". special meaning.
Sonia Braga, one of Brazil's representatives in Latin America and even the world, plays the role of Clara. Her performance is very powerful. As the plot progresses, she gives Clara a firmness that melts into her bones. The open and transparent beauty, and the charm of the character Clara, also infects the people and things around.
Whether the role of Clara is successful or not, and whether the image is full and vivid, plays a "life-threatening" role in this film. It is a wise move to invite Braga, who has deep acting skills, to play this role. Dosa himself said: "If Sonia read the script and said, 'I don't want to act', then the film Aquarius may be useless."
The last scene of the film was played to the fullest by Braga, with eyes and lines , There are dramas in all manners, and such a strong ending did not damage the aftertaste of the drama - this was originally Clara's life, but the developers are disturbing her with dirty behavior, and her dignity cannot be violated.
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