Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.
This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
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三个不同视角的罗生门，丈夫，舆论，狗屁朋友，庭审对被强奸女性的不友好把我看哭了。
有一些有意思的片段，但导演想表达得太多或者什么都不想表达，像是学生作业一样讨好老师以满足某一套对中国电影历史和文化的期待。有技巧和想法，但没有个性。
这么好的华语电影，却无法在最大华语人口集中地上映。
前两段的铺垫，把最后面的决斗弄得我血脉膨胀，想把司机弄死的情绪非常强烈。在最后一段真相中，导演似乎在诉说着，女性即使在自己面对着侮辱还坚强着自己的控诉，发出自己的声音，即使可能面对自己的生命危险。然而到最后的胜利，也只是把胜利的果实交给了男性，而女性只是男性的附属品，所以最后女主也只不过在这一片欢呼声中，无法寻得正义胜利的快乐。
生死不外两茫茫
三段视角补充完同一个故事后，开场的决斗戏到结尾再看一下变得无比沉重揪心，朱迪科莫的表现很不错。一场发生在中世纪末段的审判决斗，据说也是有记载的最后一场决斗，对今天仍有警示意义，第三段庭审戏简直就是连番重锤，那个黑暗时代好像已经过去了，又好像仍如影随形。喜欢老雷拍的中世纪题材，希望还能看到。
本想说三段式的结构推进高明有趣，结果看完了觉得大可不必。
33度的纽约 闷热的电影院 在3个小时走过一段历史
跟《圣母》同为时代剧，免不了正面比较。不光是语言问题，《圣母》用法语讲意大利故事也有点出戏，他们3个太像21世纪的美国人，体态和中世纪法国不搭，很难入戏，表演课还是要上的，好莱坞以前拍外国戏好歹还加点口音。既然最有表达欲的是Nicole Holofcener写的第三章女性受到全方位压迫，第二章略微直给一点教会腐败，那第一章还有什么存在的必要？目前这2个半小时太冗余。巴黎圣母院完工于1345年，故事发生在1386年，片中的巴黎圣母院正在建设/修缮，不知道是不是考证过。
需要遗忘对话。迷恋过去的...被迷雾遮盖的背景墙...）当我走进坐席,显得有些无措：侧着耳却什么都听不到、瞪着双眼却一片漆黑。不断变换的舞台与其说是美妙的幻影到处游走的地方,不如说是一个充满生机的场所：在这,真实的或接近真实的男男女女；以及观众,不会迷失于梦里。而是对着收音器发出了自己的声音。
无论谁的一生拉长看都是悲剧，在这片土地上就更显荒诞了。文本上没太多意外的地方，倒是形式与风格令人惊喜，依赖视觉美学、剧场感和人物表演形成的间离体系。
#ffmuc 电影学院周六早场，影厅没有坐满。两年多没回家的我在黑暗中听见乡音，从一开始就哭哭笑笑。说是川剧版《霸王别姬》，表现手法却十分当代，除了权力边缘的视角，还有川人特有的坚韧和达观。如若走时也是牛头马面来接我，黄泉路上可以和旧友搓麻将赌钱，酆都城里有人想念有人给唱戏，死又何惧？
三段式三个视角非常完美的结构，女性视角升华全片。男女视角对比的subtle difference真的又讽刺又让人愤怒。Jodie Comer把细节演得太到位了共情到全身心投入。
A theater coming out of nowhere, 雾气和鬼城，自成一派的阴森美学风格，但是总觉得后半段越来越流水账，主角也逐渐沦为背景板，有点没劲 @ Anthology
中国电影新又新噻。
❶这不得给黑泽明打钱？❷好莱坞女性主义电影黄金期在七八十年代，眼下的好莱坞，女性主义只是一些以作标榜的符号，一些cliche，一些可以被贩售的商品。❸杀鸡焉用牛刀呀。
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最有意思的应该是那些重复段落，因此这并不是简单的POV转换
这些个骑士老爷真够好笑的，在他们决斗结束后不到半个世纪，最著名的法国农妇圣女贞德带领法国人击败了英格兰。雷爷还是太英国了，女性主义议题的表达在形式和内容上都有些保守。《罗生门》式多视角叙事形式固然颇有讽刺效果，但过于工整，看第一个视角我就预料到编剧会在哪些地方呈现不同的叙事细节。内容上非常正确，主题表达也非常直白，只能说无功无过，和欧陆导演范霍文的《圣母》相比，缺乏更丰富的阐释和理解维度，思辨深度也远远不及后者。文本层面整体表现放在雷爷强大的电影作品序列里不算突出。但雷爷的影像品质依然顶级，吊打现在绝大多数好莱坞电影。真的太爱看雷爷拍古装片了，视听层面每一帧都是享受，期待老头子拍的拿破仑电影。
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