But the black-and-white quality of this film, coupled with the voice-overs in the memories, reminds me of Sunset Boulevard, or the double indemnity look, which also begins with the last recollection of the dead man, and the absent person, There is a kind of film noir temperament in it, a taciturn man, trying to find dignity, not knowing how to protect his rights, not knowing whether to pretend to be indifferent or really indifferent when he encounters a problem, even to blackmail his lover for his wife's stealing. Some of them have some expressionism and surrealism, which proves that the Coen brothers are able to express the theme with ease in their grasp of various subjects. Finally, the actor's acting skills are not to be said. No expression, but the weak expression in the key link can already reflect the rich feelings and inner world.
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