521 Between the Princes
Mr. Spielberg sat quietly in a large chair, with a small round table on which handmade biscuits and black tea were placed, typical of English afternoon tea.
In front of it, there is a huge screen, which is a private home theater, which can accommodate 30 people at the same time, no less than a small theater, and only a big director like Mr. Spielberg will have the money and leisure to build such a screening room.
At this time, what is playing on the screen is the freshman who has just been released.
The old gentleman is a very emotional person, with Linda's loss and awakening in the film, his expression is sometimes sad, sometimes joyful, the biscuits in hand have not moved, and the milk has gradually cooled.
When the film finally froze on the group photo of the girl, he picked up a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his eyes, "It's really a good film." β
There was a chuckle from beside him: "Ballet is also a good film." β
The old gentleman immediately said: "Of course! β
His tone was full of pride, and as he got older, he became more and more childish, and JNE reached out, poked the bowl, called the babysitter, and told her to reheat it.
The old gentleman glared at her dissatisfied, and JNE stuck out his tongue: "This is what Madame ordered." β
Spielberg's mouth opened in embarrassment, and he immediately changed the subject: "Did this film hit you?" β
JNE shrugged his shoulders: "Before I saw it, I was very, I don't know what level she will reach, after reading it, my heart is put down, she is still very powerful, but it can't make me afraid, the most terrifying, always unknown things." β
Spielberg nodded with a smile, he could have this level of recognition. JNE has matured a lot.
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A month after the release of the freshman, before the wave caused by him had completely subsided, the ballet was officially released.
Jane, a girl who is talented but doesn't like hard work, because of an accident, caused her best friend Linda to say goodbye to the stage forever.
At the beginning of the film, Jane goes upstairs with her ballet shoes, her steps getting slower and slower, stopping at the door, listening to the girl inside talking about the accident.
Finally, she pushed open the door of the practice room, and the children gathered in twos and threes to make a few piles, and when they saw her coming, they quickly dispersed.
Jane changed her shoes expressionlessly, and in the next practice, her companions avoided her like a snake and scorpion. Whenever a movement that requires a pair of people to practice, she does it alone.
Standing alone in the corner, accompanied. Only the reflection in the mirror.
After class, the girl picked up her bag and traveled half a block to the speakeasy. Changed into a sexy leather coat, put on an explosive wig] and thick makeup, and became a completely different person.
She writhed wildly on the stage, accompanied by bursts of heavy metal music, and the picture was unusually impactful.
There were screams from the audience, but like waves on a distant shore, she was immersed in her own world.
Unconsciously, the snake-like body wrapped around the steel pipe, the toes naturally tensed, and at that moment, the snake coiled turned into a dying swan.
Day and night, the girl's face became more and more pale, and she was forced to see a psychiatrist. The dimly lit room contrasts with the bright green scenery outside the window.
It's a metaphor for heaven outside. And the girl, in hell.
She was lying on her back on the recliner, her voice intermittent, "crushed by the car...... Falling off a cliff...... Falling off the stage......"
ββ¦β¦ Even if my feet are gone, I won't be able to replace hers. β
The room grew darker and darker, and the girl lifted her legs, her skirt slipped, revealing a pair of crystal legs, shining in the dim room, her feet tense and straight, and she slowly bent her legs and straightened her movements, like an upside-down ballet.
Whether it was the chaotic nightlife or the reassurance of the psychiatrist, it didn't help her, she began to smoke and drink, and after practicing dancing, she hid in the storage room.
A man, sitting in a pile of dancing shoes, hidden behind a costume, lights a cigarette, takes a greedy puff, pours a sip of spirits, and drinks with a cigarette.
A hint of blush appeared on her pale face, her eyes were misty, and she hummed a song softly, which was the track she had been rehearsing these days, the mirror.
Two of them hold cigarettes, the other three fingers hold the flask, and the free right hand points to the ground with the index and middle fingers, dancing.
Her fingers are slender and graceful.
Every movement happened to step on the rhythm of the song, da, da, da, the girl closed her eyes, hummed and gradually became energetic, shaking her head and dancing.
As the song drew to a close, a tear came out of the corner of her eye, dragging a trail of water on her face, her body stiffened, and she took a big sip of the flask in her hand: "Go to TD!" β
PETER GLANCED SIDEWAYS AT MEIYU, WHO IMMEDIATELY TURNED HIS HEAD AND SMILED AT HIM, PETER RAISED AN EYEBROW, AND HIS ATTENTION RETURNED TO THE SCREEN.
The girl found new fun, and whenever everyone else had left, she danced alone in the practice room, barefoot.
The blood oozing from her toes stained the floor beneath her feet, but she seemed to be extremely comfortable, and her face showed a face that could be called happy.
In self-abuse, Jane was redeemed.
Soon, while choreographing the dance, she fell from the crowd, and at that moment, everyone quickly dispersed, causing her to fall directly to the floor, and with a bang, the hearts of the audience trembled.
"She did it on purpose, she fell hard when she fell, so that the fall was more serious." MEIYU SAID SOFTLY, AND PETER DIDN'T ANSWER.
Jane was strictly guarded, everything that would make her hurt herself was controlled, she didn't yell, everything was as usual, but she began to talk to herself during rehearsals, one moment gentle, the other insane, and there was a tendency to double personality.
The other members of the group were afraid of her and dispersed, and the guide loved and hated her, but he couldn't let go.
When the mirror was released, a steady stream of spectators filled the theater.
The sign at the door was repeatedly written that the seats were sold out.
Newspaper after newspaper appeared on the table, with huge headlines in Jane's name:
- The rise of a new ballet star.
ββA legend is born, a new record of 20 hits!
- Perfect plot, perfect ballet!
The media did not hesitate to praise the girl, standing behind the curtains, watching the streets hurry, still holding a cigarette between her fingers, holding a wine jug in her palm, and her long hair scattered from both sides, so that her face was hidden behind shadows.
The voice was suddenly amplified: "Jane, have you come to see my performance?" β
"Well, look, Linda, you're awesome, it's perfect."
Muttering to herself, the camera finally turns to the front and captures the girl's face, dazed, lost, she seems to have disappeared from this world.
The girl gradually became numb, she was like a robot, today she practiced turning on pointe, after the girl turned up, the guide answered a phone, talked softly, walked to the other side, and when he came back, his mouth opened wide in shock, and then let out a loud roar.
Jane's white dancing shoes had been soaked in blood, but she ignored them and continued to spin.
Eating, sleeping, the narrator reads a command, and she makes a gesture.
Only when she is on the stage will she come back to life, as if she has been released from the mirror, not only another princess, but also another Linda.
On that day, she hurried out of the stage, still wearing ballet shoes at her feet, standing in the crowd against the current, looking around blankly, and behind her, a slender figure bridged a little black girl and gradually faded away.
She crouched down and wept bitterly.
In the office, in the crack of the open door, you can see an emaciated figure sitting with his back to the door, and the voice of the man opposite is low and magnetic, but the content is very cruel: "...... She's excellent...... We want to give her a chance......"
Jane walked to the locker room and took out a pair of half-worn dancing shoes from her suitcase, with the golden names embroidered on the streamers of the shoes, J&, Jane and Linda.
HER FINGERS RUBBED ON THE SHOES FOR A LONG TIME, AND FINALLY RESOLUTELY OPENED ANOTHER SUITCASE, PUT THE SHOES IN, CLOSED THE SUITCASE, AND THE NAME WAS POSTED ON THE CABINET, ANN.
In the final shot, the girl is wearing a windbreaker, standing up from the side of the bar, and in the unfinished wine glass, a photo is floating in the wine, and the two girls are smiling like flowers.
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People left quietly, and at this moment, they experienced a baptism of a perfect plot, no one had the desire to speak, and they were still immersed in the sadness brought by the plot.
From beginning to end, the girl carried a heavy cross, and the burden of fate was so clearly revealed that it was overwhelming.
The whole film has such a huge impact on people's hearts, many years later, looking back again, the pale and thin face of the girl in the film is still vivid.
WHEN THE AUDIENCE IN THE THEATER WAS ALMOST GONE, THE TWO PEOPLE SITTING IN THE LAST ROW FINALLY MOVED, AND ONE OF THEM PRESSED THE CAP ON HIS HEAD DOWN AGAIN, AND WHISPERED, "PETER, LET'S GO." β
Another tall man stood up in a good manner, and the two of them walked out one after the other.
SITTING IN THE CAR, PETER STARTED THE CAR AND SAID WITH GREAT CERTAINTY: "AY, YOU ARE NO WORSE THAN HER." β
MEIYU'S HAT HAD ALREADY BEEN TAKEN OFF, SHE SMILED DUMBLY, REACHED OUT AND RUBBED PETER'S SOFT BLONDE HAIR: "THE KID IS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER AT TALKING, WHAT IS NOT WORSE THAN HER, IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS NOT BETTER THAN HER!" β
PETER DIDN'T DODGE MEIYU'S VIOLENT HAND, HE STOPPED THE CAR, LOOKED AHEAD, AND FOR A WHILE, HE DEFINITELY ANSWERED: "YES." β
Mei Yu was dumbfounded, she withdrew her hand in a daze, sighed and said, "I don't need you to say it, I also know that this time it is evenly matched." β
Ballet and freshman, the plot is in the same vein, echoing each other from afar, Mei Yu's performance is outstanding, and JNE is also remarkable, even from Mei Yu's eyes, she is difficult to distinguish from the inferior.
Mei Yu lowered her eyes: "I knew it would be better not to watch it, but when I watched the movie, I kept dismembering the lens, thinking about what the meaning of this shot was, how to shoot it, and how JNE behaved...... Can't enjoy the movie at all! β
I had a cold and felt uncomfortable in the past two days, and I changed it today. (To be continued.) , () Vote for recommendation, monthly pass,,γ