"Who You Are" and "Become Who"

Ayden 2022-04-11 09:01:07

This is a story of chasing dreams and realizing miracles. The children of two orphanages came to Paris with their dreams of an inventor and a ballet dancer respectively. Their dreams at the moment are like the unfinished Eiffel Tower, waiting for them to be completed. So they started their journey of chasing their dreams with twists and turns. With the help of the destined people and Bole, they proved who they are and who they will become by virtue of their only advantage, "enthusiasm".

The two little dancers Felicity and Camille in the film are equally good, but the difference is the original intention of dancing. Even the opponent will be convinced by the fiery love of dance in the other's heart in the end. This kind of plot reminds me of the movie "Center Stage", which is quite similar in purpose.

The film does not portray the heroine Felicity as flawless and flawless. She will go to school for selfishness, she will ignore true love because of her sweet words, she will be vulnerable because of her orphan status, she will live up to expectations, she will make mistakes... but this is true. It's why she needs to grow up. Everyone is not a perfect child, so everyone's desire to grow is the driving force for everyone to become who they are.

The last sentence is a confession: I love the soundtrack.

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The following are crazy spoilers, maybe it should be said that the plot. If you don't want to be spoiled, it's OK to see here. If you want to read the story, the back is not bad.

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Felicity from the orphanage cherishes her ballet music box because it contains her ballet dreams. Passionate about ballet, she often practices on rooftops, and she often gets into trouble because of it. The director of the orphanage criticized her for being rash and reminded her again and again: "Felicity, I know that you dream of becoming a ballet dancer, everyone has dreams, but you have to remember my words, dreams can't be eaten, it's doomed To be buried, life is cruel, no pity for you at all, remember?"

The only person who supports her ballet dreams in this orphanage is Viktor, a good friend who is also an orphan and a boy full of eccentric ideas. He showed Felicity the photos of the Paris Opera House and Dance Academy, and agreed to escape from the orphanage together and go to Paris to realize his dream. Victor: "You'll be the best dancer, and I'll be the best inventor." So one night, according to Victor's "excellent plan", they got rid of the orphanage administrator, Mr. Luto. , escaped the orphanage with a homemade "chicken wing" glider and caught a train to Paris.

As soon as they arrived in Paris, the two friends had not had time to see the prosperity of the metropolis. Victor fell into a boat sailing in the Seine because of an accident. They agreed to meet at a scattered place the next day. Felicity, who was separated from Victor, had to wander the streets of Paris by herself. Fortunately, she found the opera house in the photo by accident. She walked in excitedly and saw the dancer Rosita Lori dancing the swan. Lake. She was stunned and was caught by the gatekeeper as a thief. Thanks to the rescue of Odette, a female cleaner on crutches, Felicity wanted to ask her to take her in temporarily. Felicity helped Odette clean the house of Mrs. Regina Leo, who opened the restaurant, and lived with her in a mean house. Madam's house.

At Madame Regina Leo's house, Felicity met Camille Leo, the young mistress of her own age, who was practicing ballet hard and was waiting for her admission to the Paris Opera Ballet School. After Lixi also wanted to be a ballet star, she not only taunted in every possible way, but also broke Felicity's music box. When an angry Felicity went to pick up the broken music box, she happened to meet the postman who gave Camille an acceptance letter. Full of dissatisfaction, Felicity took Camille's admission letter to the Dance Academy.

The seemingly cold dance and choreographer Melat became her teacher. Mr. Maillart heard from the principal that Camille entered the dance school because of the most delicious beef ribs in the mother's restaurant, and seeing that he had almost no dance foundation, he was very dissatisfied. He announced in class that all classmates except Camille (Felicity) will have the opportunity to participate in his new play, and one of them will have the opportunity to play Clara in the Nutcracker on Christmas Eve, and Rosita Maury On stage together. The selection starts from the second day, and one person is eliminated every day. And said to Felicity: "Miss, no matter what relationship you came in, it's you who will leave tomorrow."

On the banks of the Seine, Victor and Felicity reunite at the agreed place. Victor told Felicity about the experience after breaking up with her, saying that he met Mathilin in a bar, and through him he met his boss, the inventor Gustave Eiffel, who wanted to become this Assistant to a famous engineer. After speaking, he began to fiddle with his "chicken wings" - a fiber-made air torrent system - a kite. Felicity also told Victor that he pretended to be Camille and entered the opera house as a student, but before he finished speaking, Victor was dragged away by the "chicken wings" scratched by the carriage. The friends I just met went their separate ways once again.

In dance class, Felicity tried her best to keep up with her classmates' progress, but apparently the foundation was too far away. Before the get out of class ended, Mrs. Maillart said to her: "You are energetic but clumsy like an elephant, go and pack your luggage. ." But unexpectedly, a classmate was injured when he lowered his fork, because "only one person is eliminated every day", so Felicity was lucky to stay that day. But she had to face elimination the next day.

"I have no chance at all."

"The opportunity is always there."

"Not necessarily, sometimes you just don't have any chance."

"But I really want to stay."

"Then you still have 12 hours to work hard. Push yourself and work harder."

In order to avoid Odette, who was cleaning the Grand Theater, Felicity slipped into a room and met Rudolph, a handsome but arrogant male ballet dancer. Odette still found Felicity, she immediately understood how Felicity entered the dance academy, Felicity apologized to Odette: "I have loved ballet since I can remember, when I met Rosita Morrie danced so beautifully, and I knew I wanted to be her. Although it's hard to understand, because you don't like dancing." After hearing Felicity's words, Odette took out her sealed dancing shoes and was filled with emotion. In the end, Odette helped Felicity hide the letter and decided to teach Felicity to dance.

Odette's first lesson to Felicity was to take off - touch the bell hanging on the tree. Obang Felicity analyzes her dance problems: Disadvantages are "frivolous, unskilled, lacking rhythm, lack of balance, let alone grace." Advantages "very dynamic." Then she poured a puddle of water at Felicity's feet so that she could not splash when the bell touched the ground. Felicity finds the technique of light and elegant ballet jumping from the soft landing of feathers. Once again she avoided elimination and was favored by Rudolph.

Felicity describes to Victor the dignity and affection of the male dancer Rudolph, which makes Victor full of jealousy. Victor takes Felicity on a tour of his studio, which features a recreated Statue of Liberty, astronomical telescopes, and various scientific equipment. Perhaps the bright-minded and reckless Viktor gets into trouble while introducing Felicity to his third-generation "chicken wings." Felicity sighed: "Victor, maybe you are right, the dream will come true."

The lessons Odette gave Felicity included basic standing, balance, flexibility, overcoming dizziness... Teach Felicity dance in housework and cleaning. Time and again, Felicity has managed to survive the school eliminations. Felicity made rapid progress. She asked Odette to practice difficult big jumps, and Odette felt that the time was not ripe, because "being able to do it and doing it well are two different things."

Victor takes Felicity to the bar to relax. Felicity likes the music and the audience in the bar very much. She dances gracefully and is admired and cheered. Victor proudly said "this is my girlfriend" to the caller, but he had trouble expressing his affection for Felicity.

Happiness is always short-lived. Mrs. Regina Leo knew about Felicity's impersonation to enter the dance school, and she insisted that Felicity and Odette pay the price. Thanks to the help of Mr. Maillart, Camille was allowed to run for Clara in the Nutcracker, but on the condition that Felicity and Odette could not be fired. Odette told Felicity that her only opponent was Camille, a small but powerful, precise and sharp-minded. And to defeat the strong and hard-working Camille, Felicity's only chance of winning is "passion". She needs to feel anger, pain, sadness and happiness based on enthusiasm, integrate them into dance, make music come alive, and put her heart into it. Feel every note, tune, and melody, and let your whole body dance from hair to toes.

As Odette predicted, the final battle was between Felicity and Camille. The day before the final selection, Camille hit her with her deepest scar, the West Orphan. Felicity was heartbroken. Rudolph appeared in time and sweetly asked Felicity to go to the Eiffel Tower to watch the fireworks at 7 o'clock in the evening: "You don't need to practice, and you don't need to know who you are. You are unique, and we have the same heart." Another person who loves Felicity, Victor also He was practicing confession, but when he saw Felicity, he would only sniff and say, "My boss..." This made Felicity feel that Victor had no taste, and made no secret of his affection for Rudolph. Victor also asked Felicity to eat at the north side of the bottom of the Eiffel Tower at seven o'clock in the evening. Before Victor could finish speaking, Felicity turned and left.

In the evening, Odette gave Felicity her old red dancing shoes and took her to complete the pre-match training, but Felicity was going to the appointment and told Odette that you were not my mother, Odette could not dissuade her. Just let her go. Felicity followed Rudolph up the tower but met Victor, who was carefully set up. The two rivals were jealous when they met each other. Sitting all night. Bad form throws her off the next day, losing her role as Clara in the Nutcracker, being expelled from school, and being sent back to an orphanage by Madame Regina Leau.

Felicity, who returned to the orphanage, lost enthusiasm in her eyes. Frustrated and abiding by the rules, she made the head of the orphanage and administrator Luto feel distressed, and Felicity in the orphanage also began to miss Victor's company. One night Felicity dreamed of a ballet music box and her mother dancing in her arms, which brought her back her love of ballet. She started practicing and dancing again. In the dormitory and on the roof, she kept dancing with love and enthusiasm.

Her dance impresses administrator Luto. He decides to take her out of the orphanage again, and drives Felicity handsomely to the Paris Opera on a motorcycle. Felicity sincerely apologizes to Odette and Victor, who forgive her.

Felicity followed Odette to clean the opera house, and also witnessed Maillart's criticism of Camille's dancing without emotion, and Camille felt embarrassed. On the eve of the performance, Camille once again stood in front of Felicity who was cleaning and provoked, accusing Felicity of "no one is and will never be anyone". Felicity hits back at Camille to practice dancing more.

The two people fighting with each other began to dance (the good part). From the stage to the hall to the plaza, they alarmed all the staff and students of the opera house, including Maillart and Odette. With Odette's encouragement, Felicity performed the big jump perfectly. Her flawless performance impressed everyone, even her opponent Camille.

Maillart said, "You're both great, can you tell me why you're dancing?" Camille said embarrassedly, "Because my mom made me." And Felicity said, "It's a part of me, I danced with my mother when I was a baby, and now with Odette, dancing allows me to live and find myself." Camille: "She should be allowed to dance." "Miss Leo, you are honest and brave. , you can stay at the Opera if you want. Felicity is yours tonight as Clara in the Nutcracker," Maillart said. The two girls finally shook hands and made peace, and Felicity gave Odette the most grateful hug.

Victor completed his latest wing-flying contraption, titled "Dove Wings," and he was even happier when Felicity came to invite him to the evening's performance. But trouble came again. Camille's abdication made her mother, Madame Regina Leau, furious. She chased Victor's studio and knocked Victor stunned with a wrench. West, has been driving her to the Statue of Liberty under construction. In times of crisis, Victor rescues Felicity on his "dove wings" and takes her to the opera house.

Odette puts Felicity on the red shoes.

Victor: "You win, you realize your dream first."

Maillart: "Come on stage and dance with your heart."

Rosita said to Felicity: "Let's shine in Paris." The curtain opened...

Felicity, amazing!

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Extended Reading
  • Kennedy 2022-04-02 08:01:01

    This is the structure of a kung fu movie. A hot-blooded girl meets a reclusive master, learns from an apprentice, and finally the plot reverses. The animated dance scenes are smooth and natural, slightly exaggerated and convincing.

  • Madisyn 2022-04-02 08:01:01

    This cartoon for little girls tells you that for those unrealistic dreams, you can steal, snatch, deceive, and use all your scheming. If you are lucky enough to realize it, success is yours, everyone loves it You, the good boys are jealous for you, the whole world is moved for you, ... and you, you don't even need an apology.

Leap! quotes

  • Felicie: So how *do* I get that part?

    Odette: [regarding Camille] You get the part because you have something she can only dream of: passion!

  • Mérante: [after Felicie wins the dance-off between Camille and herself] Impressive, ladies! But let me ask you both an important question. WHY do you dance?

    Camille: [confidently] I dance because...

    [less confident]

    Camille: I dance because... Because...

    [meekly]

    Camille: My mother makes me?

    [Merante looks to Felicie, hoping for a better answer]

    Felicie: [sincerely] Because it's always been a part of my life. It was there with my mom when I was a baby. It's here now thanks to Odette. It allows me to live. To be myself.

    Camille: [remorseful] She should dance.

    [Felicie give her an astonished look]

    Mérante: That was very honest, Miss Le Haut, and brave. You have a future at the Opera, if you wish it.

    [Camille gives him a grateful smile]

    Mérante: Felicie, tonight, YOU dance 'The Nutcracker'!

    [the crowd breaks out into applause as Felicie looks around in awe and humility]

    Camille: [holds out her hand to Felicie, truthfully] Great job.

    [Felicie looks surprised for a moment, then smiles and shakes Camille's hand. She soon pulls Camille into a warm hug]

    Felicie: [softly] I'm sorry about everything. I hope we can be friends.

    [after pulling out of the hug, she turns to Odette]

    Felicie: YES!

    [throws her arms around Odette, who immediately returns the embrace]