Pure Heart
Many times, we are immersed in a suffocating state. This state is called grief—an emotion that we think only we know, but no one ever understands and shares. At this time, we often refuse to speak, refuse to help, and even refuse to cry. Like a mess of fans, helplessly soaked in water of sadness, it penetrates little by little until the body and mind are heavy.
Almost everyone who appears in turn in the American film "Psychiatrist" has different degrees of psychological problems. The boss of the film company suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, keeps washing his hands, and always feels that someone is going to kill him; the thriller novelist has repeatedly failed in creation, and when his mind is exhausted, he will throw his notebook uncontrollably; Endless sex calls with friends for sexual solace; past actresses, unable to get along with their narcissistic husbands; female middle school students, immersed in the pain of losing mother's love from morning to night, and no longer have the courage and patience to study at ease ...
They found Carter, a psychiatrist, to talk about the pain in their hearts, hoping to find a way out. However, unexpectedly, Carter, whom they regard as a life-saving straw, is just a mud Bodhisattva who cannot protect himself. After his wife committed suicide, in the face of the loss of his wife, he had to rely on drugs to survive. Carter wrapped himself day after day in a boundless depression, finding no way to escape. Away from the crowd, his partner only had a variety of marijuana. With a decadent look, haggard face, and empty eyes, this successful person in the eyes of the public is just a homeless wanderer. The night darkened like a cauldron. His body was like a pool of mud crawling beside the open-air swimming pool. No one could see the tears streaming down his eyes, as well as his heart that was already riddled with holes.
In the film, the only one who is mentally healthy and full of passion and love for life is the boss assistant. She served the company and the boss without complaint, and did her best to meet his various trivial and unreasonable requirements; she also read the script sent by the unknown novelist very seriously. The most touching passage in the film is when the novelist confesses his love to her and expresses his willingness to raise her children with her. She smiled warmly and said softly, I am not the mother of the child. It turned out that she was a surrogate for her sister. It can be said that her love saved the novelist who was on the verge of collapse, and the novelist saved everyone in the film through her script full of humanity and warmth.
Personally, "Psychiatrist" is still an inspirational film about communication. The characters in the film, some have a bright appearance, some have a glorious past, and some are forced to share their misfortunes with others. What they have in common is that they are all struggling to find spiritual liberation. For the weak-willed, the easiest sources of comfort are drugs, sex, and death. However, these can only help people escape temporarily, and cannot save them. To rush out of the wounded city of the soul, we still need to find another way.
Some people think that Carter's wake-up call was "drug overdose" that made him make up his mind. But I think that revisiting the long-lost love is the most fundamental reason for Carter to wake up. It's a kind of sympathetic love rather than didactic sympathy. Also, other people in the film discover the clear sky hidden above the dark clouds through similar experiences. The middle school student patiently reads the novelist's script based on himself, and finally goes from rejection to acceptance; the boss puts himself in the shoes of the client and his subordinates; Carter says to the actress who wants to approach him, "I don't want to see you again... In the workplace." The audience couldn't help but smile.
At the end of the film, the psychiatrist asks Gemma, who lost her mother, "You'll never forget, right?" He's referring to her dead mother. Gemma shook her head and replied, "No. But, we are still alive, that's the most important thing..."
Yes, no matter what misfortunes we have encountered, we must have the courage to pick up the debris on the ground, like a sunflower, move towards Continue your journey in the direction your mind calls. Life is too short. Everyone should make themselves happier, and should try their best to chase the kite called happiness. Let's set off now!
"Spiritual World" 2010.06 - Appreciation of Yiyuan
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