I accuse He Qijunzi , both of which are trying to restore historical events with extremely complicated backgrounds. After a lapse of about 70 years, one is a European Jew and the other is an African American. In the context of 2020, it seems especially timely.
The common denominator is what Abbie said to Hayden, throwing off his hippie jacket and risking his life: We are not killed by what we do but who we are. Country, army, heavy power, people, individual. Individuals who choose to confront are worthy of admiration for future generations, whether because of idealism or heroism. The hippie smile may also be just a disguise after realizing the truth of this huge machine.
The only downside is that Polanski's personal background makes it difficult for viewers to put aside prejudice.
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