That year, the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony was postponed for two months due to the epidemic. Although the voice of " Nowhere to Be" was very loud, people still suspected the arrogance of white people, because the Chinese Zhao Ting episode "Nowhere to Be" ” Screenwriter, director, editor in one.
Zhao Ting can be described as a prodigy. She emerged under the eyes of Hollywood and . Her first work "The Song My Brother Taught Me to Sing " was a blockbuster, and " Knight " won the biggest award in Cannes. "Nowhere" has already won the Golden Lion Award and the Golden Globe Award , which shows that it is indeed of a considerable level, so it should be well-received to win the Oscar statuette. The
film is adapted from Jessica's non-fiction book "Nowhere: Surviving in a Beautiful Country in the 21st Century", which records the real lives of hundreds of laborers after the financial crisis in Beautiful Country. The movie "Nowhere" tells the story of a group of people living in homeless life from the perspective of an unemployed woman who is about to retire. After
watched "Nowhere to Be", I felt extremely heavy, not only thinking of the aging society that was coming soon. The reason why the film is moving is because it pays attention to the elderly, a vulnerable group in society.
No one can escape the law of life, old age, sickness and death. When experiencing the fiery youth, the glory of middle age, and entering old age, what cannot be avoided is the decline of physical function and working ability. If the elderly are left to fend for themselves, it would be difficult, so the Chinese have summed up the ancient adage of raising children to prevent old age. The traditional concept of Western countries does not rely on children. Elderly people with rich savings can hire hired workers to live a comfortable retirement life, or they can live in nursing homes. But what about people with empty pockets, no house, or even a source of livelihood? Nowhere is the story. The
video begins with a subtitle, "On January 31, 2011, Miramar Gypsum closed its 88-year-old plant in Ampier, Nevada, due to a decrease in demand for drywall. Ampier 89405 ceased operations. "This passage clearly explains the background of the story, the postal shutdown means the closure of the town. The protagonist, Fern, is not only unemployed, but also loses her husband and cannot pay the rent, so she has to leave her hometown. She packed her bags and drove on a journey through the open and desolate West. Apparently she's not traveling lightly and happily, but looking for a new life.
Fern came to the Amazon warehouse to pack and seal, and went to the car park to pick up garbage. As long as he could make money, as long as he had bread, he would do anything. During this period, I met a lot of new friends, all of them are pitiful people who are wandering around with the RV as their home. From their respective narratives, one can truly feel the harsh economic situation and the helplessness of life at the bottom. The film is also interspersed with Fern's memories, giving viewers a better understanding of her life background.
Although the people at the bottom of the society have been displaced, they are still alive and strong. They play the piano and dance, have bonfire parties, and look for fun. They help each other, exchange items, help each other, share food, and are filled with the kindness of human nature. When Fern returned to town again, the neighborhood was desolate, the store was closed, and the house was full of dust. Because there is no chance of survival, she has no hesitation to embark on a new journey of wandering again.
"Nowhere" has no major production, no special effects, like a documentary, ramble, but the film pays special attention to the pursuit of details. These details show the brilliance of human nature and move countless audiences. At the beginning of the film, Fern opened the garage, packed up, and opened the man's clothes, which were the relics of her late husband. She hugged and kissed in her arms, showing that what she took away was not only daily necessities, but also her thoughts for her relatives. and memory. At the car camp, her companion said that reminding her to dispose of her feces is a challenge and a change for someone who has lived in the city for a long time. In the film, Fern drives alone, relieves her hands on the side of the road, and swims naked in a mountain spring, which not only shows the desolation of the west, but also a symbol of her bravely embracing nature and facing challenges. Fern was used to living alone in a station wagon, practicing the flute and reciting Shakespeare poems for young tramps. As the new year approached, she lit the flash bar to cut through the light of the night, symbolizing the new life she started. This was the result of hard thinking. She had to rely on herself, cope with life, and set out strong. The
film was filmed in the western desert of the beautiful country. The empty and desolate desert contrasts with the loneliness and loneliness of the elderly. Coupled with the sad music, it gives people infinite sadness and melancholy. Such emotions are unique to the elderly, and are also the style expressed in the film.grid. The beautiful country of
is a developed country, the high-rise buildings of New York Manhattan , the high-tech of Silicon Valley , and many dazzling places, why did not appear in the film? Is it smearing the beautiful country? In fact, saying that you are black does not deny your height. The development of a beautiful country does not mean that there are no shortcomings. The disparity between the rich and the poor and the shackles of the tyranny of the US dollar are not the fundamental reasons why Sands advocates M-based socialism? The film shows a real part of the beautiful country, and it is endorsed by documentary literature. The people of beautiful country not only do not dislike it, but also accept it calmly. The Oscar award is the best explanation.
is reminiscent of the popular domestic movie "Hello, Li Huanying " from "A Land of Nowhere". What they have in common is that they focus on the elderly.
"Hello, Li Huanying" revealed the regret of "the child wants to be raised but the family does not wait". In traditional Chinese culture, filial piety comes first. Young people nowadays work hard for their careers, but often ignore their parents. When I became famous and remembered my parents, my parents were no longer there. "Hello, Li Huanying" just hit the tears of many people and shocked the heart, especially during the Chinese Spring Festival, when it is time to reunite with parents, it is easier to have a strong ideological resonance with the general audience. There is no such movie. No fire reason.
2020 is a year of anxiety, with the epidemic raging and global turmoil. In the face of a century of changes, people are at a loss and even more confused. In contrast to the current movies, the so-called blockbusters are already boring, and then watch sci-fi time travel and communicate with aliens, why not live in the moment and share family affection. Therefore, when "Hello, Li Huanying" knocked on the door, and when "Nowhere to Be" appeared, the audience of course responded with applause.
In today's ageing world, facing the approaching aging society, are you ready? People all over the world are constantly exploring various new ways of aging, but the road to self-salvation in "Nowhere" may be the best choice, which is also the positive value of the film. The film not only aroused people's thinking, but also inspired and moved many people, and of course also moved the Oscar judges.
's "Nowhere" and "Hello, Li Huanying" achieved success with touching plots. It can be seen that the script and content are king and it is an unbreakable truth. In this way, how can those domestic and foreign blockbusters who are pursuing big productions suffer?
