noble restraint

Tiara 2022-03-20 09:01:59

This British housekeeper has dedicated his life to his work. He is proud of the noble dignity commensurate with his position. The kind of noble restraint he said—but, his control extended to the level of life... When the housekeeper was crying bitterly in the room, when she repeatedly wanted to grab the book in his hand and read the name, When she loudly announced in the hallway that she had accepted someone else's marriage proposal...these situations would have been an inspiration to the English housekeeper, one by one, to make something clear, and then the situation changed and progressed, which became another story. Perhaps, however, that is not the story of the English housekeeper. I like this film, maybe because of its noble restraint.

View more about The Remains of the Day reviews

Extended Reading

The Remains of the Day quotes

  • Stevens: You know what I am doing, Miss Kenton? I am placing my thoughts elsewhere while you chatter away.

  • Miss Kenton: Look at it! Is that or is it not the wrong Chinaman?

    Stevens: Miss Kenton, I'm very busy. I am surprised that you have nothing better to do than stand around all day...

    Miss Kenton: Mr. Stevens, look at that Chinaman and tell me the truth!

    Stevens: Miss Kenton, I would ask you to keep your voice down. What would the other servants think to hear us shouting at the top of our voices about... Chinamen?

    Miss Kenton: And I would ask you, Mr. Stevens, to turn around and look at the Chinaman.