never forgive

Isai 2022-04-22 07:01:04

It took me almost a month to watch this movie. Very verbose. Yes, it is redundant.
So many times I opened it and then had to close it again.
Even when Cecilia appeared in a long green dress, it fascinated me.

I don’t think I can simply say that among the three people in the story, who is right and who is wrong, who is good and who is bad.
In fact, no one is right, but when some words are spoken, no one can bear the responsibility of covering the water.
A lie, or the client never thought it was a lie, ruined the life of two young people who were in love, and then made the client regret for life.
Everyone paid a heavy price.

Some things, I remember very well, bordering on stubbornness.
For example, Lu Xun once wrote this sentence in "Death": "I have many enemies. If a new-style person asks me, how should I answer? I thought about it and decided to let They resented it, and I didn't forgive any of them."
In this way, without a word, I remembered all these years.
I think that's what those experiences and memories of deception, betrayal, abandonment and hurt should be like. Let it go, avoid it, ignore it, but never forgive.

At the end, Robbie and Cecilia are holding hands, laughing and playing on the beach, as if time has stopped,
Cecilia is still the beautiful and smart rich lady. Robbie is still the good young man who is handsome and not humble.
No grudges, no griefs, no sorrows, no wars, no partings.
That's what everyone expected.
Unfortunately, Briony said boldly that this was the happiness she gave them.
Because the night before the retreat, Robbie died of sepsis. And Cecilia died in an explosion shortly after.
There is never a perfect ending.

I hate Briony without hesitation.
Even knowing that she is willing to use her life to atone for her sins.
But she couldn't forgive her always self-righteousness.
That face is disgusting.

The ending song is very long, but I listened to it patiently.
The sound of the cello is like the narration of an old man who has experienced vicissitudes of life.
On and off, endlessly.
It was the sound of memory.

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Extended Reading
  • Eloy 2022-03-25 09:01:06

    There is such a sister who should be strangled to death.

  • Jean 2021-10-21 15:30:22

    I hate this kind of self-righteous child. If it were my sister, I would never forgive her for her hypocrisy and weak self. Even if she used her whole life to atone for her sins, she couldn’t get my forgiveness. When I heard the last sentence "i gave them happiness", I caught it thoroughly. I am so embarrassed and speechless...too much personal feelings have been involved--

Atonement quotes

  • Cecilia Tallis: There isn't much time. Robbie has to report for duty at six and he's got a train to catch. So sit down. There are some things you're going to do for us.

    [Briony and Cecilia sit in the kitchen. Robbie leans on the table, looming over them]

    Robbie Turner: You'll go to your parents as soon as you can and tell them everything they need to know to be convinced that your evidence was false. You'll go and see a solicitor and make a statement and have it signed and witnessed and send copies to us. Is that clear?

    Briony - 18 years old: Yes.

    Robbie Turner: Then you'll write a detailed letter to me, explaining everything that led up to you saying you saw me by the lake.

    Cecilia Tallis: Try and include whatever you can remember of what Danny Hardman was doing that night.

    Briony - 18 years old: Hardman?

    Robbie Turner: Yes!

    Briony - 18 years old: It wasn't Danny Hardman. It was Leon's friend, Marshall.

    [Cecilia and Robbie look at her, astonished]

    Cecilia Tallis: I don't believe you.

    Briony - 18 years old: He's married Lola; I've just come from their wedding.

    [Silence. Finally, Robbie exhales the breath he's been holding, Cecilia looks across at him]

    Cecilia Tallis: Lola won't be able to testify against him now. He's immune.

    [Robbie straightens up and turns away, grappling with a riot of emotions; silence; finally, Briony stands up and speaks, very formal]

    Briony - 18 years old: I'm very, very sorry for the terrible distress that I have caused. I'm very, very sorry.

    Robbie Turner: Just do as I have asked of you. Write it all down. Just the truth. No rhymes, no embellishments, no adjectives. And then leave us be.

    Briony - 18 years old: I will. I promise.

    [she leaves abruptly, her eyes brimming with tears]

  • Tommy Nettle: No one speaks the fucking lingo out here. You can't say 'pass the biscuit' or 'where's me hand grenade?', they just shrug. Cause they hate us too. I mean, that's the point. We fight in France and the French fucking hate us. Make me Home Secretary and I'll sort this out in a fucking minute. We got India and Africa, right? Jerry can have France and Belgium and whatever else they want. Who's fucking ever been to Poland? It's all about room, Empire. They want more empire, give 'em this shithole, we keep ours and it's Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your fucking aunt! Think about it.