江念庭
发表于3分钟前
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:小型客船・呼子丸が嵐のなか尾道沖で遭難し、乗客9名全員の絶望が伝えられてから三ケ月。残された恋人、夫、妻、家族のもとに、「今夜午前0時、呼子浜で待っている」という不可解なメッセージが次々と届く。女子高生・朝倉恵(宝生舞)は、授業中見ていたスライドのスクリーン上に恋人・高柳淳(柏原収史)からのメッセージを見つけた。恵は淳と交わした「ずっと一緒にいよう」という約束を思い出す。本当に会えるかもしれないという期待と不安を胸に、恵は呼子浜へ急ぐのだった。ヤクザの親分・金澤弥一郎(植木等)のもとには、孫からの手紙が届いていた。長年に渡って一家の長としてのつとめを果たしてきた金澤は、跡目を若い衆に譲って静かな余生を送りたいと考えていた。彼は組の若いものを引き連れて呼子浜へと出かけて行く。造船設計技師・永尾要治(峰岸徹)は、携帯パソコンに映し出された妻と娘からのメッセージを読んでいた。残酷ないたずらだと、堪えられない気持ちを部下の直子に訴えるが、永尾に思いを寄せる直子は、信じて会いに行くように促すのだった。永尾は直子の運転する車で呼子浜を目指した。水泳部員の安田沙由利(椎名ルミ)は、会社の伝言板に唐木コーチからのメモを見つけた。伝えられなかった唐木への思いを伝えたい一心で、沙由利は呼子浜へ行くことを決意する。しかし、同僚でマネージャーの小沢小百合(洞口依子)も同じメモを見ていたのだった。森下美津子(多岐川裕美)は、夢の中で夫の声を聞いた。美津子はそれを、夫の社長秘書として仕えていた布子(根岸季衣)に楽しそうに話す。布子は固い表情をしたまま、その話を聞く。会社のボートで二人は夕日の尾道水道を進んでいく。女子大生・原田法子(高橋かおり)は、友人の綿貫ルミと温泉旅行に来ていたのだが、法子の勘違いで最終便の船に間に合わなくなり、この夜を呼子浜の待合所で過ごすことになってしまった。待合所で早々と寝入ってしまった法子とルミのもとに、金澤たちの一行が到着した。供をして来た子分のなかに、小学校の時に離れ離れになってしまった大木貢(林泰文)がいるのを見て、法子は驚く。法子はあの時にもらった貢からの手紙に書いてあった“約束"をまだ覚えていたのだった。貢は複雑な家の事情で、金澤に拾われヤクザの見習いをやっていた。そこへ、朝倉恵が自転車で駆けつけて来る。続いて、死者たちとの“約束"を信じて、ひとり、またひとりと桟橋の待合所には人が集まって来た。それぞれの想いと思惑が交錯するなか、“約束"の時間は近づいていた。午前0時になり、波がにわかに騒ぎ始めると、暗い海の中から真っ白な呼子丸が姿を現わし、桟橋に停止した。その瞬間、目の前に現れたのは死んだはずのあの人たちだった。“約束"とは最愛の人に言えなかった“さようなら"を言うことなのだ。つかの間の再会を終えた死者たちは、再び船に乗り込んでいく。しかし、金澤だけは自分の命と引き換えに、孫の身代わりとなって船に乗るのだった。彼らを乗せた呼子丸は、暗い尾道の海に消えていった。
林姗姗
发表于5分钟前
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:In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.