痴心女子负心郎
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.
登堂入室
法国高校文学老师吉尔曼(法布莱斯·鲁奇尼 Fabrice Luchini 饰)给学生布置了一篇周记,要求他们如实记录周末的见闻。在众多乏味的作业中吉尔曼意外发现16岁少年克劳德(恩斯特·吴默埃 Ernst Umhauer 饰)的文章异常精彩。克劳德是一个安静的观察者,习 惯坐在教室的最后一排。他的作业是关于偷窥——讲述他如何潜入朋友家中、窥探对方一家生活的故事。吉尔曼被字里行间深深吸引,熄灭已久的文学激情亦被点燃。他不但决定单独辅导才华横溢的克劳德、鼓励他放手创作,还与妻子珍娜(克里斯汀·斯科特·托马斯 Kristin Scott Thomas 饰)一同分享克劳德的作文。然而成年人在阅读过程中竟渐渐忘记了虚构和现实的边界,更懵然不知自己的居室早已房门大开......  法国鬼才导演弗朗索瓦·欧容曾凭借黑暗惊心的《八美图》、《泳池谋杀案》惊艳世界影坛。在《5×2》、《时光驻留》等温情文艺片后,新片《登堂入室》再次回归欧容最擅长的悬疑惊悚题材。电影改编自西班牙舞台剧《最后一排的男孩》,导演巧妙拼接偷窥文学与扑朔迷离的现实断面,用似真似幻、充满层次感的创作故事挑战情欲道德禁区。本片入围法国凯撒奖六项大奖,获多伦多电影节国际影评人费比西奖和西班牙圣塞巴斯蒂安电影节最佳影片金贝壳奖,同时入选欧洲年度最佳电影之一。
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