黄雅莉
发表于8分钟前回复 :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.
李之勤
发表于4分钟前回复 :本片为侯孝贤向法国导演艾尔伯特•拉摩里斯(Albert Lamorisse)拍摄于1956年的短片、在电影史上有重要地位的《红气球(Le Ballon Rouge)》的致敬之作,也是他继《咖啡时光》之后拍摄的第二部致敬外语片。Suzanne(朱丽叶•比诺什 Juliette Binoche)每日为一出筹备中的改编自中国元曲的木偶剧《求妻煮海人》中角色的声音演出以及其它琐事忙得焦头烂额,加上丈夫Pierre远在加拿大蒙特利尔写小说,儿子Simon(Simon Iteanu)成了“累赘”,无奈,她请了在巴黎念电影的中国女孩Song(宋芳 Song Fang)照料Simon。与Simon在一起时,Song双手始终不离摄影机,并向好奇她在拍什么的Simon提及《红气球》。Suzanne的房客Marc(Hippolyte GirardotLouise)仗着是Pierre的朋友,时常做出一些令她愤怒的事,而房租更是借口生活贫困已经好几个月未交。Suzanne有心接在布鲁塞尔的女儿Louise(Louise Margolin)回巴黎念书,决定赶走Marc,却不得Pierre理解。将一切看在眼里的Song没有参与类似琐事,她与Suzanne保持着淡然的朋友关系,多数时间想的只是她的电影:Simon发现一个无人理会的大红气球,拉着它穿越巴黎的大街小巷的过程,被她记录在摄影机里,成了一部电影中的电影。之后,该红气球也似有生命般,始终在Simon出现的地点上空飘来荡去。