Every 40 minutes, someone chooses to commit suicide. If you commit suicide on the street, you will be fined. In such a society, a shop specializing in suicide comes into view. Compared with the dark-colored city, this shop is colorful but has a kind of irony. meaning. "Suicide Shop" is a comedy and humorous drama, but also a musical, telling the story of a family that sells suicide items. There are 8 times of singing and dancing in this film, which runs through the development of the plot. The melody of the song is somewhat French opera, and several of them are representative. For example, the suicide store is introduced through singing and dancing. Parents and children play together, full of jokes. In the lyrics, suicide can be liberated, and they can provide all of this, explaining the background of the story and the settings of the characters. Especially Alan's singing and dancing part on the bus, he encouraged the children to spontaneously change all this, here, Alan's image is in sharp contrast with other children, other children sing they are just children and they can't do anything about it . Not only was Alan special in the family, but this kind of mentality was rare in the society at that time, which laid the foundation for his family changes in the future. And when the film is about to end, everyone's carnival, everyone sings about the beauty of the world, and even the dead sing. It seems that the people in the story have gained hope for life. In addition, this film is also a meaningful black comedy, whether it is the battle of wits between the parents and Allen, or Allen's eccentricity, all reveal the laughs. The image of the characters is also a Gothic setting, which magnifies the characteristics, especially the huge dark circles and godless eyes of Dad Mishima. Although the depiction of the characters is ridiculous, the hopelessness and collapse of the heart are real. The biggest suspense and flip of this film is that dad secretly provides hydrogenated crepes to guests who come to commit suicide, which is very meaningful. This also leaves an open ending, giving the audience room for imagination. Has suicide ever ended?
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