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.
讲真，不要被烂片名和低豆瓣评分而蒙蔽双眼，用你的眼光去看它，再去评价它，它是一部好电影，是的，关于人生、生命的思考！
服化道截止目前看过的应该是年度最佳了
哈哈这是apple的宣发片嘛 现代风近未来 克隆人元素（钢琴师いいね
三大主演演技太牛了，真正的大制作，场景服装及其还原历史，看的很爽。
你是你，你不是我，你是你，你也是我！虽然故事不算新鲜了，还不及《黑镜》第一二季里的类似故事精彩，但影片极其温柔优雅的质感，科技贴合人类情感的正向交互幻想，还是动人的。也许再过50年、100年，人类不用再和活体人类谈恋爱了，人与人互相试炼磨合，又苦又虐，厌倦伴随撕扯，终成正果的寥寥；放下婚姻家庭生育的执念，抛开性别的束缚，大大方地和AI谈恋爱，人类有的，他（她）有，人类没有的，他（她）也有，贴心、细致 、周到，身心体验极佳，每天醒来元气满满，不怕没有新鲜感。
很久没看过这么震撼的电影了，震撼不在于故事多么得不可思议，而是它真实得可怕，这也许能算是“借古讽今”吧？第三章是绝对的高潮，导演的目的达到了，决斗戏漫长血腥到让人如坐针毡，让人完全地共情了女主角。玛格丽特在剧中有多美丽，两个男人就有多丑陋。唯一的问题：他们怎么一个个能闭着眼管Adam Driver这张丑脸口口声声handsome？P.S.让我们来猜猜给低分的一般是什么性别？
就说人家男人是武大郎，就算你风流倜傥，西门庆也没你那么猴急！
故事就集中在交接的过程中，虽然情节比较单调，但凭借《月光男孩》和《绿皮书》两次问鼎奥斯卡最佳男配的阿里，一人分饰两角的高超演技是电影的一大看点。
前两段叙事略显冗余，只有两处对比比较有意思：一是卡鲁日与玛格丽特对于告知被强暴那天晚上的记忆，二是勒·格里与玛格丽特对于强暴当天的记忆。
雷德利的《罗生门》，三段叙事，三个视角，三大男主还是没能掩饰朱迪的光芒！
Apple TV+一贯路线，科幻外壳包裹的家庭温软核心。未来世界UI设计和家装风格保持Apple产品概念高度一致的平行质感，干净冷寂，为探讨弥留之际生死哲思的镜像对话构造透彻空明的氛围舞台。类似的以克隆人延续不治之症病躯身份的伦理辩题早在Klara and the Sun等很多文艺作品加以探讨，但本片无意挖掘更深向度的思考，始终紧扣天鹅之死悲鸣绝叫的题眼，细腻温馨的走马灯如脉脉流水贯通复制双生的对视之间。一块巧克力的尴尬邂逅和啤酒就毛豆的父子告别尤其动人。归根到底，仍然是一部小品文，Mahershala Ali优秀的演技使这个毫无新意的过时故事增添了许多可看性。Dumb Witness再现，备份重生绝对不是万无一失的白色谎言，我们只能止步于Cameron无憾又悲恸的那一行泪，被爱的配方满足。
It's hard to be left behind
一个女性赌上自己名誉和性命也要控诉
克隆在科幻电影中已然不再是什么新鲜题材，但《天鹅挽歌》的不同，则在于电影既没有结论，也不做批判，它只是用细腻的情感表达将一个告别的故事，赋予了最为“无私”的形态。面对即将不久于人世的现实，是让深爱的人同样陷入巨大的悲痛，还是用克隆人替代自己，孤独死去？两难抉择下关于爱的挽歌，感人至深。
又看了一遍，如果杰克后来发现，妻子也是备份的…。片子不是硬科幻但是情感推动精致细腻，结果并不重要，重要的是观看过程中引起的思考，如果是你又会如果选择，如果你是主角的家人如何接受和难过。
这部影片从一个特殊的角度，以极简的方式探讨了生命与死亡、何以为人，以及最重要的，什么是爱。
14世纪的一桩强奸案，超强的卡司，三个视角的叙事，最后扣人心弦的决斗。有时想，不知同样的故事发生在古代中国会怎么样，大概其不会有决斗，也许女主会自尽，或者是男主一怒杀了奸夫。几个主演的表演都很棒，影片色调也很有味道，明显调成了暗色，尽量去除了彩色的鲜艳感，让人看去有古旧的味道。
中世纪性侵案，女主做了自己在当下可以做出的最勇敢决定，却最终还是要以两个男人决斗的方式来判定真相。受害者无法伸张正义，甚至主动权掌握在施害者的手上，这样的哀歌，时至今日也没有停下过。电影分别以三个人的视角把同一件事讲述了一遍，这样罗生门式的展开，让真相更加立体，也将“理智”尽可能的推到观众面前，当我们能更加理性客观的审视，相应的问题也就越发明显。不得不说雷德利老爷子的电影总能提供一种发人深省的视角。而朱迪科默完成度很高的诠释了这个角色，就她目前的势头，不能说是未来可期，她已经在那个未来了。
但也没有太过敏感的人
前两段叙事略显冗余，只有两处对比比较有意思：一是卡鲁日与玛格丽特对于告知被强暴那天晚上的记忆，二是勒·格里与玛格丽特对于强暴当天的记忆。
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