Ordinary at first sight, long-lasting memories

Emery 2022-03-22 09:02:05

I read it for the first time a week ago and I gave it four stars.

This week, I couldn't look back on myself at many moments, and I realized the charm of this old movie more and more, and quickly changed it to five stars.

There are so many details that I take for granted on first viewing that I don't notice. For example, this film is so tender. When I say tenderness, I do not mean that there is no high-profile plot of animal instinct that stimulates human adrenal hormones. After all, it has the story structure of any movie, and there is no lack of succession and transition. The tenderness of "Little Shoes" lies in the sense of restraint. Its audiovisual language is handled extremely skillfully, and it is good at stopping, leaving a long aftertaste. There's no way to cry out loud while watching this movie, it just stuffs clumps of sore cotton into your heart, and the tingling grows slowly, slowly.

Iranian in-system movies are really interesting. Such a high proportion of children's films obviously avoids all kinds of controversial topics. It tells the bottom story and the warmest story in calm and temperate language.

Three years ago, I would have preferred Why Home.

Now, I'm going to like Little Shoes even more.

Well, I finally understand why Dai Ye talked about film criticism, the first one was about small shoes. Although she emphasized the logic between the plot group and the camera group in that class, its spirituality was the first reason why it was selected.

There are small fish kissing in the blue water waves, as if the mustard seeds became the universe at that moment.

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Extended Reading
  • Thaddeus 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    In a very tender way, it exposes the social problem of the large gap between the rich and the poor in Iran. The main line of the story is extremely simple, but the sequence of shots is meticulous and smooth, and the simple clues are constantly changing, developing new narrative dynamics. The narration and performance are both calm and natural, and there is no fierce condemnation. On the contrary, all the characters in the film except the landlord are kind and simple, and they are willing to lend a helping hand to those who are in need, which proves that the large gap between the rich and the poor is a social system problem, not human nature. question of right and wrong. The handling at the end is perfect, first inserting the scene where the father has already bought shoes for the brother and sister, and then turning to the scene where Ali is ashamed to face his sister after winning the championship, the audience becomes omniscient, the bitter tone of the film is reconciled, and there may be no redemption , but innocence in suffering is what the film is about.

  • Carmella 2022-03-24 09:02:16

    [Exhibition at the China Film Archive] Film version. Reminds me of Abbas' "Where Is My Friend's Home". They are all from the perspective of the smallest incidents in life that are ignored and dismissed by adults, but which children attach great importance to and work hard for, reflecting the most pure, innocent, kind, and moving childlike innocence. Warm and moving. The beginning and end are well done. The shot of the two pairs of new shoes after the bicycle left me with a lot of aftertaste after the show, and I was gratified and happy

Children of Heaven quotes

  • Ali: Zahra, I have good news.

    Zahra: What news?

    Ali: I am selected for the race.

    Zahra: What race?

    Ali: Long-Distance Running. The third-best runner gets a pair of new sneakers.

    Zahra: Why the third?

    Ali: The First and Second prizes are something else. If I come in third, I'll give you the sneakers.

    Zahra: But those shoes are for boys.

    Ali: I'll exchange them. I'll get a pair of girl's shoes for you.

    Zahra: What if you don't come in third?

    Ali: I'll be third for sure.