简介:本片通过女记者朱丽娅(克里斯汀·斯科特·托马斯 Kristin Scott Thomas 饰)的视角重现了二战期间发生在法国巴黎东赛馆事件中的一个悲伤的故事。1942年,在德国占领下的法国巴黎被要求交出居住在巴黎的犹太人。十岁的萨拉(梅路什·玛亚奇 Mélusine M ayance 饰)和她的家人也未能在这次浩劫中幸免于难。在军队搜捕来临之际,萨拉将年幼的弟弟悄悄锁进家中的衣柜保护起来,并小心翼翼地收好了衣柜的钥匙,满心希冀可以通过这个方法让弟弟免于德军的搜捕。可是向往集中营的萨拉意识到这次离开不是一天两天的时候,她拼命逃出集中营回到旧居。可是迎接她的不仅是已经搬进的新住户,还有在衣柜中已经不幸遇难的弟弟。朱丽娅因工作原因受命对这则故事进行挖掘。在采访的过程中她不仅发现了当年掩盖的真相,同时也发现了自己与萨拉一家千丝万缕却又好似命中注定的联系。
简介:Sixty Glorious Years is an exercise in the creation of iconography, both for Victoria and its star, Anna Neagle (who subsequently became known as 'Regal Neagle'). Just as Elizabeth I commissioned artists to create flattering iconic images for public consumption, so this film performs a similar function, for Neagle is more beautiful than the real life Victoria. Controversial events (such as the 'Irish problem') are omitted and unpleasant aspects of Victoria's character (her petulance, arrogance, favouritism and 'right to privilege') are glossed over as endearing little 'whims'. Albert acts as a moderating influence when she goes too far.The film followed a year after the highly successful Victoria the Great (d. Herbert Wilcox, 1937). Again the screenplay is by Miles Malleson and Robert Vansittart, and many of the supporting cast (the cream of acting talent of period) repeat their roles, this time for the colour cameras. This was the first full length Technicolor film of cinematographer Freddie Young, who captures the spectacle of royal weddings, grand balls and opulent interiors, with scenes actually filmed at royal palaces. Vivid battle scenes, set in Alexander Korda's empire territory (Sevastopol and the Sudan), rival those in The Four Feathers (d. Zoltan Korda 1939).The title music sets the tone: a regal choir sings over a shot of the crown. Elgar's 1901 'Pomp and Circumstance' march is heard during the diamond jubilee celebrations and, as Victoria's coffin lies in state, the film concludes with Anthony Collins' stately music accompanied by the text of Rudyard Kipling's 'Lest we forget'. Combined with the emotional appeal of scenes of Victoria connecting with her 'ordinary folk', this is stirring stuff.The film connects with contemporary events of 1938. The release of two celebratory royal films was intended to boost public affection for the monarchy in the wake of Edward VIII's abdication. Anglo-German relations were another touchy subject. With another war on the horizon, influential voices wanted appeasement, and the film could be seen to fit that agenda. Victoria herself was of mainly German descent, nicknamed 'the grandmother of Europe', while Albert is a 'good German', charmingly played by Anton Walbrook as a cultured, decent man.Sixty Glorious Years now seems unduly formal and reverential. Had movies existed during Victoria's reign (they only emerged at the end) this might have been the kind of film produced. Unlike Mrs Brown (d. John Madden, 1997), it is all so very 'Victorian'.Roger Philip Mellor
简介:故事发生在19世纪20年代的英国,玛丽(凯特·温丝莱特 Kate Winslet 饰)是一名古生物学家,然而,这个行当显然无法让她过上优渥的生活,所以玛丽至今仍然在贫困线上挣扎,为了给病重的母亲治病,玛丽靠着在沙滩上捡化石卖给游客来维生。某日,一个名叫罗德里克(詹姆斯·麦卡德尔 James McArdle 饰)的男人找到了玛丽,开出了很高的薪酬,希望玛丽能够去照料他病重的妻子夏洛特(西尔莎·罗南 Saoirse Ronan 饰),经受不住金钱的诱惑,玛丽答应了。可是,就在玛丽刚刚见到夏洛特没多久,两人之间差异巨大的思想就碰撞出了火花,但随着时间的推移,她们都在彼此的身上看到了自己未曾经历过的世界。
简介:Trevor is a 16 year old, sometimes-violent skinhead with no regard for authority, and would rather spend his time stealing cars than sitting in the detention centre to which he is sent. His social worker, Harry Parker, tries to do his best, but Trevor is only interested when there's something that he can get out of it. The authorities within the centre try to make Trevor conform to the norms of society, but he takes no notice, and would rather speak in a torrent of four-letter words and racial abuse.