The first contact was in October 1998, and I have watched it no less than 50 times.

Velva 2022-03-21 09:03:06

The music (especially the underground, Kate's theme and Milly's theme), the beautiful scenery of Venice and some lines of Milly, Kate and Merton are really

memorable. There are two things I like the most, one is that Milly's condition deteriorated after learning the truth , Merton went to visit her, and the dialogue with her (this is the creativity of the screenwriter, because in James' original book there is a famous "intentional blank").
Milly used a helpless sentence "I love u, both of u" !" Interrupting Merton's explanation, Merton was speechless, and only muttered: "I'm so sorry..." At this time, Milly's theme was played softly on the piano.

Second, after Milly's death, Kate and Merton In Merton's London apartment.
Kate burned the letter, Merton hugged her and said: "I love u, Kate..." Kate cried and responded: "I love u, too..."
M: She wanted us to be together...
K:We will be.
M:I want to marry you Kate,without her money.
K:Is that ur condition?
M:Yes.
K:Am I allowed one,too?
M:Of course u r.
K: Give me ur word of honor, yr word of honor, that u'll not be in love, with her memory!
Merton was speechless, Kate got up, and left. Merton's eyes appeared Milly's figure, and Milly's theme sounded again - the piano was a little thin at first, and then the large string music was connected, and the picture turned to the end -

Merton carrying the box Stepping off the gondola, the waterfowl's somewhat mournful chirping is in tune with Milly's gentle voiceover:
Milly: I believe in u, I just do. I have a good feeling. I think everything is going to happen for u, Merton, sooner than u think. With certain people I know.


Life is impermanent, love is impermanent, and everything in the world is inherently impermanent.
How should we live? How can we be worthy of ourselves and others? Or
maybe, this is fundamental Is it an impossibility?

(I also wrote it a long time ago. I like the movie too much, but I can't write anything...)

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  • Esmeralda 2022-03-27 09:01:19

    At first I thought it was the British version of "Red and Black", but later I found out that it was a love triangle between the United States and the United States

  • Ezra 2022-03-20 09:02:42

    This film is seriously underestimated! ! ! The scriptwriter, the line, the director, the musical actor, the scene, and the costumes are perfect in every aspect. If you have to pick the bones in the egg, the male lead will not be ready for the fire. This is the most successful performance in Helena's classical genre films. It has more depth than the little girls she has played before. Of course, the role itself is more expressive. Wait until I have time to read the original.

The Wings of the Dove quotes

  • Kate Croy: She liked you.

    Merton: That's because she doesn't know me.

    Kate Croy: You're not nearly as bad as you'd like to be.

  • Merton: My heart is sore pained within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me. Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. And I said, 'Oh, that I had wings like a dove for then I would fly away and be at rest.'