The fate of little people in turbulent times can be interpreted deeply and deeply, or so lightly. In Daguan’s humorous self-deprecation, there is heartfelt helplessness and bitterness, just like those former Soviet and Eastern European movies I like, whether it’s Ryazanov, or
"Little Vera" and "Little Vera" that also describe social changes from the side . "American Daughter" or "Underground" of the former Yugoslavia... And "Goodbye Lenin" is undoubtedly the inheritance and expansion of this tradition.
The disintegration of the Soviet Union, the merger of the two Germanys, and the dramatic changes in Eastern Europe, seemed to be overnight, the mountains and rivers were discolored, the hearts of the people were in disarray, values were questioned, ideals were abandoned, and beliefs fell apart. In this context, anxious confusion, tears are those little people, are numerous, as the mother of all living
life into the socialist motherland and people, they can not easily say goodbye to this era, into another world. The father, as an alien back then, his departure was a double betrayal of the family and the motherland (although it was later proved that the truth was not the case),
and it was this kind of belief and ideology that made the mother cheer up from this blow. Career, whether spiritual, emotional or intellectual, is inseparable. Thus, when his mother recovered from the coma, the filial son started his elaborate "scam"...
The fabrication of lies and the continuous weaving of new lies to cover up the endless loopholes are enough to derive a fascinating good play. But it didn't stop there. Gradually, we discovered that this was not only a well-intentioned game, but also not only the practice of the director's ideals by our son's friends, but also a nostalgia for a passing era. At the end of the film, the childhood idol and former space hero made a speech as a national leader on a television filmed only for his mother, bringing this kind of performance art that commemorates the glory of the past to a climax. Yes, the ideal that embodies our lives should not go so hastily; although we are always unable to fight under the influence of historical trends, please allow us to regain our dignity and stage another version of history in our minds. .
In this way, the commemoration of an era was completed. This kind of commemoration transcends ideology and transcends the nation-state. It's not a majestic epic, but it's awe-inspiring. This is "Goodbye Lenin", with family affection, love, faith, betrayal, white lies, cruel truth, warmth of hearts, historical changes, can you expect more from a movie?
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