Chapter 1507: Respect is always higher than sympathy
At the beginning, many film reviews gave praise, mostly because "The Intouchables" focused on three aspects, one is disabled people and normal people, one is black and white, and the other is the rich and poor classes.
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It can be said that in the eyes of many Americans, who have been engaged in the affirmative movement, such a movie is simply not to their liking.
But there are also people who think that if that's all it is, then "The Intouchables" is just a very ordinary movie.
The famous film critic John wrote in his personal column: "The feeling when I first watched "The Intouchables", like many people, was that I admired the different classes, different races, and differences highlighted by this story.
People with different physical conditions coexist in such a harmonious way, but gradually, I suddenly asked myself, I have watched many movies like this earlier, but why "The Intouchables" impressed me so deeply, and what is more, it is
Can’t put it down the movie?
What is the reason that makes me have a higher evaluation and appreciation of "The Intouchables"?
So I went to watch the movie again, and after watching it three times in a row, I finally understood.
First, the touching feeling brought to people by "The Intouchable" is so natural and refreshing.
It can be said that I have not seen such a film without value judgment for a long time. Yes, in the film, it can be said that many acute social issues are not brought with the director's value judgment, but are just presented, so naturally.
There are racial differences in it, but there is no mention of racial differences; there are class differences in it, but there is no mention of class differences; there are healthy people and people with high paraplegia, but there is no difference in personality between the two sides, but there are differences between elegance and popularity.
, but also did not mention much about the differences between the two.
Everything happened so naturally.
Philippe, a wealthy man who is paraplegic, just wants others to treat him as a normal person, so among the many people who came to apply for escorts, he only took a fancy to Driss, a street gangster who was careless, inexperienced and even had a criminal record.
Driss did not treat him as a disabled person.
He did not sympathize with Philip, nor did he look at him with pity. Although he was vulgar, he was extremely straightforward and said that he was only here to get a signature.
It can be said that, as we can see, he seems so out of place among the group of interviewers.
When everyone is using words like help, love, and compassion, only Driss does not. Philip is like many disabled people. What they really need is love, help, and compassion?
Maybe they need help in life, but mentally, help, sympathy, and pity often just seem to emphasize and tell them over and over again that you are a disabled person and you are not a normal person!
Therefore, what he needs is exactly the kind of person Darius is, who is straightforward and even often forgets that he is a paralyzed person!
At the beginning of the film, Driss takes Philippe on a racing trip, making a bet to outrun the police, and Philippe cooperates with him to deceive the police. Comic-style storyboard shots are shown frame by frame on the highway, the music plays, and Driss nods happily as he plays.
Rhythm.
Driss's daily care of Philip's body was full of artistic joy. While Philip was sleeping, he poured boiling water on his calf. When he learned that he had no consciousness, his expression of surprise was like seeing a superpower.
For Philip, only with Driss can he feel that he can still be an ordinary person, and he can feel a true and unabashed equal treatment.
And that's exactly what he needs!
Philip's hairstyle and clothing can become the objects of his ridicule. When he teased Philip's personal secretary in public, his expressions and movements were so exaggerated that it made people feel that he was really open-minded.
Driss is undoubtedly a good person. Although he is vulgar and comes from a lower class, he is sometimes a bit violent. But when Philip's daughter shows disrespect to him, he will tell Philip to discipline the child well;
When a girl was abandoned by her boyfriend, Driss could threaten him on the street and ask him to come to apologize.
When Darius encounters problems, he solves them simply and directly. There are often cars blocked in front of Philip's house. Philip is always unable to drive people away because of his kindness. Darius doesn't care about being merciless and just goes up to knock on the car door to let him go.
They drove away. Philip was secretly happy that only Driss knew how to deal with unreasonable people.
In other words, this is his true side. He will not worry about exposing his shortcomings or other things like others. He is this kind of person, so he will show it like this. He doesn't care what other people think.
, he just thought it was right to do so, so he did it.
In his own way, Driss changed Philip's way of thinking intentionally or unintentionally, allowing him to escape from the arty manners belonging to the rich class. Driss publicly laughed at the kitsch behavior of pretending not to understand modern art, and hid in his room when he came back.
As a result, Philip secretly sold the "painting" at a high price and gave the money to Driss.
In fact, it can be seen from this point that in Driss's concept, there is no difference in class status. He never feels inferior because of his lower class background and miserable life experience. In his concept, Philip is the same personality as him.
An equal person. He made Philip laugh time and time again on serious occasions. Finally, Philip no longer had to keep up the image of a disabled rich man and grieve for his physical defects, but he had to try his best to maintain a dignity that could not be offended. With Driss around, the atmosphere
Always relaxed and humorous. Only when you treat each other as an independent and equal person can you forget the sadness caused by poverty or disability. They tease each other but always consider each other. Driss personally comes on the stage to help the reserved Philip catch up with the one he likes.
People, but they walked away and said goodbye through the window.
Driss is undoubtedly a very charming person. Although he comes from a lower class background, he has the positive and optimistic attitude that that class has even when faced with difficulties; his behavior seems to go his own way, but he can always take care of the feelings of others.
, even teasing people does not appear to be obscene at all; his unique artistic taste and dance skills can always be exposed at critical moments, making fun of the hypocrisy and showoff of the wealthy class, making people feel that the way to treat the world should be Derris's.
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This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! You can actually see the attitude of Margaery and the housekeeper towards Driss. From the initial dislike, they even wanted to replace him.
When Driss left at the end, he said goodbye reluctantly.
The relationship between people is like a mirror reflecting each other. Darius's kindness and optimism reflected Philip's sincerity and friendliness. The other escort Philip later hired was like a cold instrument taking care of another.
If you treat the other person as an instrument without emotions, you will become a lifeless instrument.
Perhaps he is higher than Driss in terms of professional skills, he has certificates, and may even have a rich resume, but he has never treated Philip as an equal.
He would say, you can't smoke, you can't exercise, you can't do, how!
It seems that everything is for Philip's benefit, but in fact, it is always reminding Philip that you are a disabled person and you are paralyzed.
From beginning to end, he looked at Philip with a different perspective.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with this, because in reality, such people abound. This only highlights Derris's valuable qualities.
In life, whether rich or poor, everyone has hidden pains and flaws that are unknown to others. When people get along with each other, only when they treat each other as equals with independent personalities can they express goodwill to each other.
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There is no value in kidnapping without imposing one's own weakness on the other party in exchange for sympathy. Driss never exposed his poverty to Philip and asked for help. Only those with dignity can win the respect of the other party.
Overly caring about and emphasizing the flaws and misfortunes of others is a form of invisible violence. Driss completely regarded Philip as a normal person. He took him racing, teased him, made fun of him, and put a cigarette into his mouth when he was nervous.
That’s why Philip felt most relaxed when staying with Driss. Even when he was with him, he felt like he was still a normal person. What moved me most about the film was these seemingly invisible but caring and tender friendships.
The film also explores the ambivalence of disabled people.
Of the two protagonists, Darius prefers an explicit portrayal, while Philippe is more of a psychological depiction.
He was originally a wealthy man with more property than he could use up in his lifetime, and he had received a higher elite education than anyone else since he was a child. However, due to an accident, he became a disabled person who could not take care of himself.
From a strong man to a weakling at the bottom, one can imagine the psychological burden on Philip.
It is also because of this that when many people interviewed for this escort position, Philip rejected them one by one. The reason is that these people regarded him as a complete weakling. To these people, Philip was a
A rich boss is just a rich disabled person.
The reason why Philip chose Driss in the end was because he felt that Driss did not regard him as a disabled person on a spiritual level, let alone a weak person.
So is Philip a strong man?
The answer is no. He was once a strong man, but because of his disability, his heart is actually more fragile and sensitive.
In fact, for any healthy person who suddenly becomes unable to take care of himself overnight, his psychology is fragile and sensitive.
For Philip, this is actually the most important point. It is certainly not difficult to find a full-time escort who can take care of all aspects of life, but it is very difficult to find a qualified "guardian" who can take into account both his psychology and spirit.
Just like him and Eleanor, he has always said that what he longs for is spiritual and soul communication, because physically, he can no longer communicate normally with Eleanor.
On the other hand, he is proud. On a spiritual level, he still thinks he is a strong person. This is where the contradiction lies.
For this reason, although Philip still maintains a strong attitude on the spiritual level, he is always physically disabled, so he has an inferiority complex in terms of self-confidence. For example, he has a relationship with a man he has known for half a year.
The girl has always only communicated through letters, and was unwilling to further contact her after the other party hinted.
He is both a strong man and a weak man, unwilling to give in mentally, but forced to admit defeat physically. The film depicts the psychology of a rich man deeply after he was paralyzed due to an accident.
Of course, the reason why "The Intouchables" looks so different from similar works is inseparable from the story-telling style and skills of the miracle director from China.
For a movie with two protagonists like "The Intouchables", the core is the interaction between them. It can even be said that even if the character itself is brilliant, if the interaction between the two characters is too simple and there is no highlight
, then this movie must also be a failure.
Of course, "The Intouchables" handles this point equally perfectly.
What kind of person is Driss?
He comes from the bottom of society, speaks vulgarly, and has even been in jail. Generally speaking, with such an identity and background, it is difficult for people to like him or even dislike him at first.
But the opening of the movie is very interesting, as it directly shows Driss and Philippe meeting.
It is actually difficult for Driss to compare with those elites in all aspects, but when it comes to his stance on Philip, he completely beats the others.
People remember him right away! Through those constantly switching shots, the movie tells us what kind of people these candidates are and what kind of mentality they have.
So Derris's original shortcomings, at that moment, turned into a unique advantage!
And Driss was originally just a rough man with well-developed limbs and no understanding of art. At the beginning, he had a complete contempt for the so-called art.
But as he lived with Philip for longer and longer, he also began to use his unique "music-driven painting" method to create a work of art of his own, and finally Philip successfully helped him sell it.
After Philip was paralyzed, his life was actually much more monotonous, and Driss brought him something different again and again.
For example, increasing the power of the wheelchair allows Philip to "drag" even if he is paralyzed.
This is another aspect that highlights his attitude towards Philip. He does not think that just because Philip is paralyzed or disabled, he should do what he should or should not do.
Another example is giving Philip a cigarette to help him relax.
Of course, the most important thing is that he single-handedly facilitated the marriage between Philip and his pen pal. From the beginning, he gave him confidence, took the initiative to call the pen pal for him, and finally made an appointment with the pen pal to meet at the restaurant in advance. It can be said that Driss completely freed Philip.
The psychological burden caused by disability.
It is also because Philip and Driss have been influencing each other, so the tacit understanding is getting stronger and stronger. In the road racing incident at the end (and beginning) of the movie, the two people's "pretending to be ill" performance after being caught by the police made the audience understand
Heart smiles.
It can be said that the friendship between Philip and Driss in "The Intouchables" can make the audience's hearts feel quite warm even in the cold weather. Perhaps this is the charm of an excellent movie."
