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.
严重怀疑这是豆瓣儿们自编自导自演又自己众筹拍的豆瓣电影，太豆瓣了。
太cliche太刻意了，不理解，多沟通几句话不会死，上次这么无语确实还是看la la land。这也能8.7，国产片不服真的。
最后他们还是分手了
-她会不会只觉得我们俩聊得来
总结：白头到老的灵魂伴侣？不存在的。
忙起来还是会吵架啊
不同于以往的作品，这次更像是一种全新风格，它不是传统意义上的合家欢，更像是为经历过生活打击的成年人量身定制。
一、现在电影灌人生理想的鸡汤是否就只能想到搞音乐？搞音乐就只能想到爵士乐？是的说的就是你们，寻梦环游记、爱乐之城，三个我都一毛钱没被感动到。我已经厌倦了「音乐理想=浪漫情怀」（反之初等教育/金融=庸碌无为/丢失灵魂）的东方主义式想象，事实是搞音乐首先必须有高天赋，其次是极其、极其艰苦的练习，是PRACTICE，不是说漂亮话。
剧本有种更偏向电视剧而不象电影的感觉……但真的很戳心窝，前半部看得我想谈恋爱，后半部分则如同看着他们重复我曾经经历过的事情……花束总有花期，这一点上，港译还真是到位。另记，因为疫情，拖到今天才去影院看大屏幕，发现更多细节成了新乐趣：）
不由得想到穆旦这句诗，“相同和相同溶为怠倦,在差别间又凝固着陌生。”
刚看开头我以为是那种老套的剧情，最后男主成了自己想做的演奏家，我还想着这评分凭什么那么高。可是看到22街头吃披萨的时候，我知道自己错怪这部片子了。
每个人都有自己的选择，也不要抱怨是生活（或者对方）把自己变成这样，其实这一切都是我们主动选择的结果。
挺好看的但是又有点失望，这在皮克斯的作品里算不上多么厉害的作品，皮克斯惊人的想象力在头脑特工队后又一次爆发出，这里不是天堂，也不是地狱，而是一个更接近科学设定的维度空间，画面渲染水平极高，3D建模水平已经炉火纯青。文本方面，我很有共鸣，看起来是为了理想的人生大部分时候都是在碌碌无为，日复一日为生活打拼，很难过，觉得自己真的是个废人。
剧情和我现实经历太像了，但是我还在谈的第三年阶段，所以喊了对象一起去看这部电影。开头他想睡觉我忍了，到最后两人回到餐厅那段，什么情绪氛围都到位了，这傻逼突然从凳子上跳起来说手机掉座椅缝了，这一下我觉得这感情结局也好不了了。
爱情的真相，到底是什么呢？
但我不知道是导演的问题还是编剧的问题，我欣赏的be走向是无论客观条件怎么样，他们彼此正是他们不能在一起的原因。要写出两个人表面相似但根源不同注定无法走到一起的感觉才够深刻。
现在的iPhone可以同时控制两对AirPods了
小麦有了时间获得喘息和充电，找回遗失的美好。
就怕一个人没变，一个人已经变了
-我今天认识了一个和我有一样想法的人
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