Author: Geoff Andrew
Translator: Tan Tian
Proofreading: Yi Ersan
Source: Standard Collection (February 12, 2013) _strong2
0 span 20p span It can be said that the two brothers Jean-Pierre Dane and Luc Dane have made many excellent films, but we have noticed the consistent author style in these valuable films almost from the beginning. Although the Darnet brothers first started their film career in the documentary field, they actually found themselves mature artists after shooting two fascinating feature films with shortcomings.
Since they created their third film, "Yunuo Qianjin" (1996), the brothers and directors from Belgium have firmly perfected their styles, so much so that today's audiences think that one The films of the Dane Brothers are as distinctive as those of Ozu Yasujiro or 侯麦, and they are recognizable at a glance. This consistency is not only reflected in their choice of sets, stories, actors, themes and styles, but also in their extraordinary artistic achievements.
"Yin Nuo Jin" (1996)
Dany Brothers' next span 20span (Spanspan 22) won the Golden Award for "span_span_20span_1999" span22span,Later, they also won the Best Actor Award in Cannes (" Sons of Others" 2002), the second Palme d’Or (" children" 2005), Best Screenplay ("Rorna's Silence") 2008) and the Jury Award ("Bike Boy" 2011). It is worth mentioning that " Bicycle Boy" won this award together with Ceylon's "Once Upon a Time in Asia Minor". In fact, they are nothing compared to The Palme d’Or winner "The Tree of Life" is poor, and the "Jury Award" is like the "Runner Up Award" at the Cannes Film Festival.
"Bicycle Boys" (2011)
This series of heavyweight honors seems to come from the style of the Danai brothers who have always advocated. It’s like a declaration. We can experience one or two from Luc Dane’s very enlightening and published excerpts of the diary: a limited shooting budget, the use of non-professional actors for first-time performances, and repeated use of them The subject of research is framed by the disadvantaged, poor or troubled outsiders in the industrial town of Selin (while the stories of other films are often unfolded in Belgian cities, such as the picturesque city of Liège in "The Silence of Lorna" ), the Darnet brothers were born and grew up here.
"Lorna's Silence" (2008)
Just as the series of dazzling and consistent films of the Danes do not necessarily mean Predictive or creative stagnation; it does not only mean that they share the same artistic field with Ozu and Rohmer; in fact, people can cite more examples to compare with the Danes,Such as Angelopoulos and Woody Allen, or Shostakovich, Juan Miro and Jane Austen who are outside the movie circle. Some people regard art practice as a global travel. With the eyes of art, viewers have the opportunity to experience the sentiments of various countries in the world.
Others stick to their areas of expertise, which may bring viewers a deeper level of knowledge and a kind of empathy that builds up over time. In art, this intimate contact with people, places, politics, economy, history, and social customs itself has a great degree of tolerance and freedom, and its diversity comes from details.
"Son of Others" (2002)
It is not difficult to find out the smooth and practical characteristics of the Sardane Brothers' movies as the background Shooting in a realistic style, the camera moves at high speed, and the length of the film is mostly 90 minutes. The story of the film often focuses on the cautious trust and suspicion, conflict and hesitation between a few working class or some marginalized characters. Attraction, the ages of these characters are also different.
The Danes like to use certain fixed actors many times (sometimes let them play minor roles)-the most notable is Jeremy Renai , Ollie Vie Gourme and Fabrizio Longione-the experience of watching the films of the Danes is always new. This is partly due to their expertise in film and drama, and partly because they never stand still. They are always looking for change, but they do it in a way that does not destroy their own aesthetics.
"Son of Others" (2002)
"Because Rorna's Silence" is not so much a special example of shifting it from Lan it to filming. Liège, rather, because of its bold narrative; a very important plot in the film-the death of a central character is not only not shown, but disturbingly omitted. In the process, this The death of the character was not even mentioned for a period of time.
The effect of this approach is shocking and disturbing, but appropriate, because it allows us to understand more clearly how another character might feel about that death. (I apologize for the ambiguity here, but I don’t want to spoil anyone’s experience of watching this great movie.)
"Lorna's Silence" (2008)
At first glance, "Cycling Boy" seems to be closer to the style of the early Dannet brothers than "Rorna's Silence". The movie is set in Seran once again, although this time the protagonist is younger than the children in "Innocence", "Rosetta", "Sons of Others" and "Children".
Cyril (Thomas Doray) is an 11-year-old boy, although all the facts indicate that his father Guy (Jeremy Renai) abandoned him,But he refused to believe this. His father sold Cyril’s beloved bicycle and took away the family’s savings without leaving an address.
"Cycling Boy" (2011)
In Cyril, he ran into the caretaker of Span who was madly trying to escape 20 from the nursing home. De France decoration). As a complete stranger, she responded to Cyril's request for help. She first took Cyril to find his bicycle, and then allowed him to visit herself on weekends.
Samantha decided to provide help and care to Cyril, but this did not weaken his determination to find his father again and live with him, nor did it prevent him from encountering a potentially more sinister one. Agent Wes (played by Egon Di Matteo), Wes is a local teenager, and Samantha suspects that he is trafficking in drugs.
Therefore, the scene in "The Cycling Boy" is more suspenseful and is a drama that shows the daily life of Suran. But, as always, there is nothing predictable or stylized about this movie. The biggest suspense in the movie is of course that Samantha's decision to take care of Cyril has no explanation; even when Cyril asked her why she responded to his request for help, she admitted that she did not know it herself. Brother Darnet also did not imply that there was any underlying cause of her behavior; there was no cliché suggesting that she might have lost a child, that she was in a state of extreme loneliness, or was seeking some kind of personal salvation.She simply and selflessly responded to the boy's request with "yes".
The movie makes us believe that Samantha is kind and strong enough to give up some time in life for Cyril. The Danes compare the movie to a fairy tale. There is no conflict between the characters (in contrast to Samantha, the cunning, weak Guy and the deliberately exploiting Wes), but the social relationship seems to be harmonious. The dangerous forest, where the controlled and fragile Cyril was eclipsed, almost swallowed by the jungle. It takes great skill to incorporate these faint but loud fairy tale fables into the narrative of contemporary realism, and the Danes did this; this film feels as solid as any of their previous works. , Credible.
Although "Bicycle Boys" has always been very quiet from the beginning to the end, it has always been very quiet from the beginning to the end. A new feeling. This is not entirely because of its fairy tale color. For example, the Darnet brothers chose to shoot in summer and suburbs (contrary to their early works centered on Seran)-this is out of plot setting considerations, and they hope that everything in this "fairy tale" will be done. Possibly realistic-this setting not only fits the theme of the film, but also brings a warmer tone to the film.
They used Cecil de France, who may be regarded as a star, for the first time in the film. She recently appeared in the film directed by Clint Eastwood. From now on".Of course, such a star status does not affect her to become a good actor. Cecil de France was selected as the candidate to play Samantha, partly because she grew up in Surin, with authenticity. Part of the reason for her accent is that she exudes a warm and receptive temperament in the movie, which is reasonable for the role she plays, and her presence adds a touch of color to the background of the story.
But perhaps the most important "new element" in this movie is the use of non-narrative music. A few minutes after the beginning of the story, when Cyril fell asleep, we heard Beethoven "Fifth Piano Concerto" Adagio several bars; we heard the exact same melody in the other two places in the movie ( These two pieces of music both sounded after a disturbing encounter between Cyril and his father), and then the same melody continued to flow on the ending subtitles. The Danes said that they chose this piece of music because of its "comforting tenderness." They wanted to remind the audience that what Cyril’s life is missing and looking for is what Samantha takes. For him-love.
Beethoven’s originated from his father’s quiet pursuit of Adagio. The "bad" agent Wes-also represents Cyril's longing for home and tranquility. Compared with the extremely unstable world Cyril saw, Beethoven's music awakened a more gentle and peaceful world, which was depicted in most of the movie.
Compared with "Rosetta" and "Children",The world created by "Cycling Boy" is more light and rhythmic, which is accomplished through interspersed narration. Cyril refused to accept the fact that his father had left his previous apartment and could not be reached by phone; at almost the same time, he was no longer bound and began a long search process-climbing up the stairs, over the wall, Riding a car and running.
Thomas Doray’s inexhaustible energy, smooth photography and flexible editing may also be the best display of the Sildarnet brothers A peaceful movie. This bicycle is vital: it is not only a gift that his father took back and sold, it is also a way for the cunning Wes to win the boy's trust, and it also embodies Cyril's determination-tenacity, perseverance, and resourcefulness.
If, as the Dane brothers said, "Bike Boy" is a fairy tale, then it is a bit similar to Charles Lawton 's "Hunter Night" in this movie In, another strong woman undoubtedly provides a safe haven for innocent, fragile souls who are threatened by the substitutes of a charming but ruthless father.
But the Dany brothers’ films have always insisted on their profound attitude towards the problem of ’s miracles and the problem of s. The dreamlike expressionism of is a far cry; they know that nightmares may be hidden in reality and daily life.Cyril always wears a fiery red T-shirt or jacket (while Samantha's dress is warm and soft, which contrasts with Cyril), he not only needs to find his place in the world, but also needs to find his own rhythm; he Need to slow down.
When they met for the first time, he hit Samantha and she fell off the chair. There, let him hold her tightly, as if he entrusted his life to her. Samantha is like a rock, allowing Cyril to rely on and rest, although she also knows how to ride a bicycle-not like Cyril to vent the emotions of escape, exploration, anger, and frustration, but simply for the pursuit of happiness. Cyril must learn how to change gears and adapt his speed to the world around him; Samantha is firm and flexible, and what she taught him is not how to find, but how to live.
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