2019
Berlin International Film Festival
最佳男主角、最佳女主角｜金熊獎提名
最佳男主角、最佳女主角｜金熊獎提名
In the scorching summer, temperatures ignite fires all over the body, the mind grows hazy, and tempers flare. Watching movies is an excellent remedy for the heat: draw the curtains, turn on the air conditioner, put your phone away, and focus on the film. This is a deliberately created cool paradise. These five films all have powerful stories that resonate with me, prompting deep thought. A good movie truly extinguishes the fire in our bodies, its images reflecting the spirit of the times, and the actors' fleeting glances betraying a yearning for freedom.
Longing is a mix of emotions that includes desire, frustration, happiness, and pain. It can be romantic, sad, or a blend of both. I remember as a teenager, having my first crush—lying on the grass on a long summer afternoon, thinking of someone I barely knew. That yearning was filled with hope, naivety, and innocence. Then there is a kind of longing where one doesn’t even know what they're yearning for—just a continuous feeling of dissatisfaction and quiet sadness. And, of course, there is the mad, passionate obsession with someone, where life feels impossible without the presence of their smell or touch. Each of these selected films evokes that deep, craving sensation—suffocating, overpowering, but also undeniably beautiful.