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.
导演所要表达的是为人母亲的沉重感、责任感和内心渴望逃离的心绪，只是在呈现上让我觉得困惑，角色的一些行为、动机莫名其妙，感觉就是立意先行惹的祸。
作为玛吉初执导筒的作品，影片的完成度还不错，虽然故事背景发生在阳光明媚的海滨，但女主内心的焦虑与隐秘却是弥漫开来，以至于外部的喧闹都构成威胁，比如同来度假的一大家人以及影院打闹的小鬼，最后透过达科塔·约翰逊以及女主回忆两条线索对不安解密，一切源自对母亲身份的叛逃，松塔砸伤背部和被针刺伤两次肉体伤痛都不及余生的愧疚来得狠。
这个台球室真的不是《最好的时光》里面的台球室吗？！
那个年代的台湾，年轻而又混乱。那时的高捷很有点北野武的味道。
#venezia78 主竞赛。名演员拍电影可以持外卡吗？看来是的。本片这个质量能进主竞赛，对于其它单元的导演实在不公平，但这种事总是会发生。剧本、摄影、配乐都很不行，若没有Colman演技和其他几位演员刷脸（真就只是刷脸，除了Jessie Buckley）撑着，碎一地。阿尔莫多瓦的电影里女性（包括男变女）都是女神，这里女性从小到老没一个正常（男人也没正常的，不过男人是配角），麦吉•吉伦哈尔经历了什么，挑中这样一个小说，还讲得一地鸡毛？影片显然最后有一个很明确的积极正面的Ausgang，但剧本并没有往这个方向努力，就好像有那么一种人，聊天时自己嗨得要命，听的人却一脸懵逼。本片用一种令人厌恶的方式讲了一个人人都懂但却做不到的道理。故事讲得既不漂亮又无法刺激观众反思，无异于瞎忙乎一场。
30年後看，完整保留了1990s初台灣的婚喪禮俗和社會風貌。表現出了浪擲青春的江湖義氣，但是要仔細想一想才能認出人物理出大致劇情。配樂放到現在也很厲害，還有一段羅大佑&林强的《皇后大道東》live表演。2022.7.2，高清修復版，南港喜樂時代，贈票。
寻娃启事勾兑婚育噩梦，“任何想移除疑虑的企图都是霸权的开始”，随性而走留下一条橙皮之蛇；找自己老公演魅力教授，导演 Maggie Gyllenhaal 派家属福利
我看完觉得跟《驾驶我的车》正好对应，一个西方一个东方，一个女性一个男性，一个文学一个戏剧，最后都跟自己和解。话说终于在片里认出了一堆熟人，还有女主的几件浴衣好看的。
PS：杰西·巴克利演很好！
四星半，意外得不错，把现下社会文化领域几乎已经成为的常识但对很大一部分人（尤其男性）来说仍然较为抽象的议题内化回了具体的一段生命经验，这种实现又完全依托于电影语言的探索，除了非常统一的视线和肢体触感的画面整合，还尝试了多样的声画处理手段，通过视听合约的打破还原颅内记忆的突现、起伏、间断等复杂流动的意识活动，新导演做到这种程度很棒了。科尔曼可以再有一个影后。
7分，林强和罗大佑联手奉献全片最佳镜头。太想卖弄江湖气，加之叙事不清，抒情只得一击即碎，仿佛笑话。看完就感到，《南国再见，南国》真是可遇不可求哪。
妈妈年轻时在家里接待hiker的时候，和女儿一起读叶芝，女hiker看着她哭了出来。以及最后结局女主一边削着橙子一边听着女儿的电话。真的是两大大大哭点。女主演的太好了，完全能感受到女性的压抑，在自我和社会家庭责任，感情，欲望，自由中间的各种纠结。然后告诉你没有一个完美的结局，现实就是你努力挣扎，但是有可能余生都在想象或者愧疚。原著女作家，女编剧，女导演，女主角，全体女性班底对这种主题的解读非常有共鸣，时常眼睛里噙着泪，母亲的现状就是这样的。
哎哟，这片看完真是让我大为感慨，胸口堵着一堆话想说，短评算是写不下了。letterboxd见吧。
我私心的喜欢，其实一大部分喜欢还是来自埃莱娜的原著，虽然还没看到，但是一眼就能确定是她会关注到的会写作的风格。我也蛮没想到The lost daughter这个名字，其实讲的是母职惩罚的故事。除了科尔曼，尤其喜欢演young Leda的Jessie，她可真漂亮，达妹的角色外表看起来就已经产后抑郁很严重的样子了。
7分，林强和罗大佑联手奉献全片最佳镜头。太想卖弄江湖气，加之叙事不清，抒情只得一击即碎，仿佛笑话。看完就感到，《南国再见，南国》真是可遇不可求哪。
原来是马吉吉伦哈尔的导演处女作，很女性视角的一部作品。大意是讲后悔成为母亲，很多产后抑郁女性看了应该会比我更感同身受一些。这片就是摆明了不想让人看懂的路数，开始很长时间都不交代这位中年母亲为什么独自来小岛度假，为什么她跟其他游客的相处都怪怪的，为什么偷人家小女孩的娃娃，慢慢才通过不断闪回年轻时候得知她弃养过两个女儿三年，导致她整个人生都处于复杂的痛苦中。看的过程有点无聊，看完明白想表达什么了之后，好感度又往回涨了点。是啊，为什么要求女性、母亲都得是善良、宽容、乐于奉献的呢？怎么就不能是一个冷漠、不好惹、纵欲享乐的人呢？奥利维娅科尔曼提了影后，但其实年轻时候的杰西巴克利戏份相当，演得也蛮好。一个人去陌生地方度假应该蛮爽的……
说不出来哪里提不上劲儿。恐婚恐育宣传片不需要把这点事翻来覆去拍那么长……
“雨一直下，像我的悲哀” 蛋堡的歌词里面也有这句吗！
总结，不婚不育不仅保平安更保幸福
读费兰特的采访，她说她会让吉伦哈尔自由发挥，因为“我们在男性的笼子里待得太久了——现在这个笼子正在坍塌，女性艺术家必须完全自主”，并补充说不会给男性导演同样的自由。这很有趣，让我想到戴锦华在论坛上，一位男生提问作为男性电影人如何拍好具有女性视角的电影，而戴老师直白的回答“妇女议题不需要男性光临指导，他们拍片时只需要保留起码的平常心和同理心就足够”。费兰特和吉伦哈尔，再加上一众优秀的女演员，她们对于母职的讨论毫无粉饰、直言不讳，但同时避免歇斯底里，极其克制冷静。整个观影过程令我感受到了一种说不明的亲密。作为吉伦哈尔的长片处女作更是觉得惊艳，每个选择都沉稳成熟，尤其喜欢里面交叉剪辑和一些蒙太奇的处理。
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