修伯特是個十幾歲的男孩,他的父親因為滯留在西方不肯回國而被視為叛國賊,母親為了他著想,忍痛將他送到華沙跟姑姑同住。在波蘭共黨高壓統治的時代,這個高貴、難解卻又叛逆的姑姑經營了一家馬術俱樂部,她不但不准男孩叫他姑姑,還為他編造了一段符合政治正確的身世,讓他順利插班就讀。過去在母親嚴格要求正直誠實的教養下成長的修伯特,從姑姑身上發現了不一樣的世界。男孩從疑惑到逐步發現姑姑的秘密,而終於瞭解到一些他原本難以想像的事實,也改變了他對真理的認知。
《狂奔岁月》(Cwal/ At Full Gallop,1996)是赞努西另一部可圈可点的作品。也许是政治情势的转变,也许是创作者自身年岁的增长所致,这部回顾一九五○年代波兰共党高压统治时代的作品,非但没有想象中的正经八百,反而流露了温馨、童稚的情感,赞努西甚至在电影最后现身说法,除了自承某些情节来自个人亲身经历外,甚至带着演员一块谢幕,幽默得紧。
Kaveh Tehrani's coming-of-age film is an adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's 2020 novel, depicting the increasingly complex summer vacation of 15-year-old Mahmoud. Not only does a sociable uncle from Pakistan visit, but Mahmoud must also navigate the family crisis that unfolds when his little brother Ali has a secret that turns their whole world upside down.
It doesn't take long for the film to set the tone: The protagonist, Mahmoud, almost immediately breaks the fourth wall, seamlessly taking on the role of the narrator. The film doesn't look back: it brims with techniques and devices that inject energy into the narrative and provide a framework for the themes, taking us under the skin of what turns out to be a poignant, thought-provoking family drama – all wrapped in the attractive guise of comedy.
Questions about identity and belonging in Norwegian society (for both young and older characters) within a multicultural family from Oslo become the central driving force. The adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's book is solidly directed by debut filmmaker Kaveh Tehrani. While the film aims to maintain its entertainment value, it also carries a sharp political edge – directed equally against society's rigid class structures and conservative family traditions. The talented child actors in the lead roles carry the heart of the film on their shoulders, ensuring that few leave the theater untouched in the end.
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