卓别林

　　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&♯39;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&♯39;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&♯39;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&♯39;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&♯39;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&♯39;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&♯39;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&♯39;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&♯39;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&♯39;s therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.

　　佐藤良人（片冈直人 饰）的父亲在早年间去世了，留下良人和母亲安江（凉 饰）过着相依为命的生活。安江靠着经营烤肉店根岸苑养活良人，这家店也是她的丈夫给她留下的唯一一样财产。安江的烹饪手艺很好，根岸苑被她经营得井井有条，门庭若市，对于安江来说，能够一边制作美味的料理，一边看着儿子健康的长大，是她最快乐的事情。
　　然而，一切都在人气美食评论家古山（松尾谕 饰）对根岸苑发起了毫无根据的攻击之后改变了，店里的人气逐渐低迷，而良人也希望一直忙碌的母亲能够将更多的心思放在自己身上，于是，不久之后，根岸苑宣布闭店。

　　汤姆琼斯（阿尔伯特·芬尼 Albert Finney 饰）本为私生子，后被一绅士收养，他天性热情奔放，模样又生得风流俊朗，庄园主的女儿索菲亚（苏珊娜·约克 Susannah York 饰）同他坠入情网，后遭到表弟比菲尔（大卫·沃纳 David Warner 饰）的插足干涉，一番纠葛之后，声名狼藉的汤姆琼斯决定离开家乡，去外面的世界寻找属于自己的天地。
　　汤姆离开后没多久，伤心的索菲亚便也踏上了旅途，两人在缘分的驱使之下在一名女商贩的家中重逢了。之后，比菲尔亦来到了伦敦，想要报复汤姆。在比菲尔的阴谋筹划之下，汤姆被送上了绞刑架，就在即将行刑的生死攸关的时刻，索菲亚的父亲及时赶到，破解了比菲尔的阴谋，挽救了汤姆的性命。

　　最近出现了一起凶徒连环杀人案，最令人恶心的是，凶徒每次作案后都将被害者的喉咙割走。FBI探员威尔（爱德华•诺顿 Edward Norton 饰）负责此案的侦察，经过详细调查，威尔分析此人每次都是将被害者的喉咙割走吃掉，然而却没有找到任何凶徒的蛛丝马迹。威尔向患有精神病的犯罪心理学家汉尼拔（安东尼•霍普金斯 Anthony Hopkins 饰）求助，希望汉尼拔能刻画出凶徒的犯罪心理以助破案。
　　不料汉尼拔精神病发，意图伤害威尔，最后被关进了精神病监狱，此案也就不了了之。多年后，威尔又遇到了一起相同的谋杀案。虽确定了犯罪嫌疑人，但若想清楚推敲出此人的犯罪心理，以将其乘之于法，威尔只好再次找到了汉尼拔。

　　在远离喧嚣城市的海港小镇波乐里，生活着几名无忧无虑当然也倍感无聊的男人：石井（赤井英和 饰）、津田（竹中直人 饰）、富田（冢本晋也 饰）、中江（温水洋一 饰）、森下（津田宽治 饰）以及松本（浅野忠信 饰）。他们是当地消防队的队员，无奈此地已18年之久未发生火灾，所以石井等人除了每天的例行练习外百无聊赖，竟隐隐期盼火灾的发生。这一天，美丽女子日比野桃子（铃木京香 饰）的到来打破小镇的宁静，更让一众苦命单身汉兴奋不已。在这些人中间，属石井表现最为积极，羞涩腼腆的他用各种各样笨拙的方法引起他的注意，而消防队的好朋友们虽然对桃子也有好感，但还是千方百计成全着石井的爱恋……
　　成年人充满青涩的恋之歌，在这座海港小镇悠然飘扬……

　　身手不凡的退役特种兵弗兰克·马丁（杰森·斯坦森 Jason Statham 饰）如今从事着用宝马车货运的营生，弗兰克不管自己服务的是否是银行抢劫犯，他更关注协议与原则。一单任务结束后，他免不了又要迎接警察的盘问与新工作。一个美国犯罪团伙托付弗兰克运送一件物品，弗兰克不经意中发现货物居然是一位名叫莱（舒淇 饰）的东方女子。弗兰克完成任务后对方却要灭口，只得带着莱回到住处。弗兰克这次惹上的麻烦显然不小，因为雇主随后带人将他的住所夷为平地，莱神秘的身份也浮出水面：原来她是某国际蛇头的独女。弗兰克被卷入了偷渡犯罪中的父女情仇，他需要作出决定来面对他和莱的关系与正义。

Dado 和 Estrella 想要组建家庭，忘记他们作为性工作者的旧工作。但是当他们遇到 Baby 时，随着 Estrella 发现 Dado 和 Baby 的婚外情，他们的关系变得不稳定。

　　这个故事是根据小说利亚海格科恩这幅他出生后的婴儿死亡57小时和父母试图回到他们以前的生活和努力恢复常态了为自己和两个孩子。

　　阿寅来到温泉边的小旅馆住下，刚好一位年轻人来此，他是为了了却母亲的心愿而来，他带来了母亲的骨灰，老人生前最喜欢这里的温泉，临终时还念念不忘甘霖般的温泉水。在阿寅的帮助下，他们在旅馆里为逝者做了法事。小伙子叫三郎，腼腆文静，他喜欢上一同出游的百货商场的女职员萤子，分手时向她表示了愿意与她交往的愿望。可是萤子却不以为然，于是他向阿寅寻求帮助，希望他从中牵线搭桥，阿寅一口应允。阿寅不辱使命，认真地找萤子沟通，可是她还是不同意。为了撮合两个年轻人，银屋一家安排了聚会，把他们叫到一起，制造了彼此接触的机缘，他们终于有了可以倾诉衷肠的机会。

　　塞莱丝汀（让娜·莫罗 Jeanne Moreau 饰）从巴黎来到法国乡村当家庭女仆，她发现女主人蒙泰尔夫人（弗朗索瓦丝·吕加涅 Françoise Lugagne 饰）冷漠自私，不让丈夫近身；而男主人蒙泰尔先生（米歇尔·皮寇利 Michel Piccoli 饰）欲火旺盛，只能靠打猎发泄；女主人的父亲（让·奥泽恩 Jean Ozenne 饰）态度和蔼，却是个恋足癖。管家约瑟夫（乔治斯·格莱特 Georges Géret 饰）对塞莱丝汀恶声恶气，邻居退伍上尉马格（丹尼尔·埃文奈尔 Daniel Ivernel 饰）看不上蒙泰尔一家，日日滋事…… 正当塞莱丝汀打算离开乡村重返巴黎之时，一件意外的命案却让她改变了主意……
　　本片获捷克卡罗维发利国际电影节最佳女主角奖（让娜·莫罗）。

　　故事讲述一名记者，为融入上流社会，不惜趋炎附势，放弃尊严，看尽名人百态的他，最后也只落得一场空。

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