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.
夏洛特真是风情万种，可却不敢说她是个好演员。坐在同一间放映厅看这间放映厅出现在电影里，算是个体验。
其中的一小段忧伤一小段快乐
2022-97 如此迷幻的柔光，如怨如慕如泣如诉，是道不清的似水柔情。在千百个如此的夜里，我愿和你一起入梦，不再醒来。
开场5分钟是真的视听大翻车的5分钟，夏洛特演技+纪录片素材只能勉强扳回一星
单身母亲加上父亲子女
寒夜里的慰藉，迷茫时的拥抱，无需过多的动机思虑，无需未来的远景构思。
温暖、隽永，如溪流般缓缓轻触内心的柔软深处。法国的女人真是迷人啊，手指慵懒的夹着香烟，柔软的腔调，不经意的一瞥，不分年龄段的魅力。用温暖慰藉着彼此，希望自己也能成为他人的依靠和能量来源。如果世人皆能如此，将会是怎样一个美丽的世界啊！
温和但略带忧郁的口吻，辛苦日子里找到的那些碎片的自我。
如此温柔的回望，即使是在生命的漩涡之中。坐夜班地铁回家的路上经过了塞纳河，河面也有点点星光，想到三年前好像也是因为某个类似的瞬间决定要来巴黎读书，而三年过去，能够在这里，在这部的片尾曲里告别二十二岁实在是再幸福不过的事情了。Thanks for all the little moments and small fragments of our lives, and for life itself.
曼妙的音乐勾勒出巴黎夜晚迷人的城市影像，迷影情怀与充斥着80年代的复古气质尽显对往日年代的怀念，两个人的灵魂在塞纳河边碰撞，往日悲伤的情绪一点点弥散在夜空中，图书馆与电台，邂逅与一夜情，多么令人陶醉的一部电影。
如果所有的听力都是Charlotte来读就好了
柏林电影节第三场 冲着夏洛特甘斯布来的 感慨美人迟暮（当天晚上因为阿佳妮又有同样的感慨）电影本身有点过于平淡 生活流 不是十分出彩 也没有特别出错 令人记忆点深刻的地方不多 希望能有更加深刻的戳人的东西 以至于过后我一时偶尔不记得自己曾看过这部 所以在主竞赛里面这部 相对也是没有那么火爆的吧
从名字就吸引我的电影，果然又有侯麦的“戏份”。声音电台、夜晚、八十年代、单亲家庭、女性主导叙事，摇曳又自然，像是只有巴黎才能发生的故事。
很舒缓很温柔的电影 是多爱巴黎和多爱电影的人才能拍出这样的感觉啊 塞纳河畔的夜色 深夜电台的女声 公寓的灯火 这是属于夜晚的超能力 在匆匆夜色中爬上楼顶 在天台上抽完剩下的烟 看尽午夜满天星光 电车在空无一人的街道疾驰 逃票看一场电影 得知喜欢的演员已离世 最温柔动人的巴黎只在深夜和清晨
不是前天不想说话，是有些国度定格在了 1988
电影落幕，身后两个老奶奶聊到“只看得到生活中的美好怎么行呢，要自由又要被爱包围是需要代价的”
说实话，这部电影的音乐实在很加分，城市的空虚，落寞与相互依靠拯救的温暖
“导演以一种在电影景观中脱颖而出的方式来尊重他们的脆弱和善良，这种方式更容易被幻想破灭的反英雄所吸引。这是电影最深刻的亲密和迷人，当我们反思我们作为一个社会的运作方式时，它让我们了解为什么爱很重要”
非常舒服的观影体验，把碎片化的日常生活以及80年代的巴黎拍得极为迷人。有谁不想在大银幕里欣赏侯麦和里维特的电影呢？
berlinale 开始认真听television 女演员们的法语都好好听 享受听力练习🈶️
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