郑晗叶
发表于9分钟前
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:《女仆》是智利年轻导演赛巴斯丁·西瓦的第二部长片电影。故事的主人公是位服务了主人家23年的女佣人。智利女仆拉奎尔(卡特琳娜·萨维德拉 Catalina Saavedra 饰)是智利传统中上阶层家庭的佣人。她一个人照顾这一大家子,每天闹钟响起,开始忙碌的一天,作饭、洗衣、打扫,照顾三个被她宠坏的小男孩,及两个与她作对的大女孩。她在这个家庭服务了23年,深知家中每个人的秘密,犹如这个家庭里的成员,连主人都要敬她三分。女主人体恤拉奎尔的辛劳,决定帮她找个助手。然而工作是拉奎尔生活的全部,这个领域根本容不得他人越雷池一步,她尽心机、耍尽手段,想尽办法搞走新来的女仆。直到善良单纯的新女仆露西的带来,让拉奎尔自我禁锢已久的心灵也开启了一扇门。
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:A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp.Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain.This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming.One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played.- JohnHowardReid, imdb