南斯拉夫1978年电影大师埃米尔·库斯图里卡(《生活是个奇迹》《地下》《爸爸出差了》《巴尔干庞克》《白猫黑猫》)执导的一鸣惊人处女作,求好因为打破了传统的性爱禁忌而引起争议,求好最后被禁,影片在斯洛文尼亚的国家电视节上夺得最佳导演奖,卡罗维发利国际电影节最佳新人奖。
南斯拉夫1978年电影大师埃米尔·库斯图里卡(《生活是个奇迹》《地下》《爸爸出差了》《巴尔干庞克》《白猫黑猫》)执导的一鸣惊人处女作,求好因为打破了传统的性爱禁忌而引起争议,求好最后被禁,影片在斯洛文尼亚的国家电视节上夺得最佳导演奖,卡罗维发利国际电影节最佳新人奖。
回复 :In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
回复 :电影以来自山东的叔侄俩叶振云和叶川,结伴来到改革开放初期的“花花世界”广州,在火车上相遇了同乡女大学生刘芳为开头。在三人一次次的不期而遇中,上演了一段在理想和情感之间徘徊的青春修炼曲。然而就在此时,香港商人李想的出现,又将这段错综复杂的感情推向另一个高潮。在男女主人公的爱情面临各种命运考验的同时,还背负着自身对于人生未来的迷茫和追求。他们的未来将何去何从?一场跨度30年的恋曲相伴着一条充满荆棘挑战的创业之路,在电影诗歌般的叙事结构中,显得更加荡气回肠扣人心弦。
回复 :夜幕降临,一架四引擎飞机在机场着陆,走下飞机的是唯一的乘客乔•法尔什——作为法尔什犹太家族最后的幸存者,自从他1938年离开柏林,至今已有四十个年头。在机场到达大厅里等待着乔的,是包括父母、姐妹、兄弟等在集中营丧命的死去的家族以及乔之前所深爱、最终在柏林的轰炸中丧命的纳粹分子的女儿莉莉。一场跨越生死世界的庆典与邂逅就此展开。本片是比利时著名导演组合达内兄弟的剧情片处女作。(小易甫字幕组)