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.
整个片的视角在靠近Ryan Murphy式的八点档肥皂剧与那种有些气势磅礴的“大厦倾倒”的商战片中不断摇摆，跟得累，也消化得累。全员吹飞的演绎看下来就对诠释Tom Ford的小哥意外感兴趣（讲真以后要是有专门项目，未曾不是有趣人选），Salma Hayek有说服感，其它人更像是在演小品；其中Lady Gaga一开始就应该接《美罪》第二季，电视剧的篇幅大概能允许她有更多篇幅和时间来思考诠释角色。它依然在每个部门都精心炮制着热闹与展示对话题探索下去的兴趣，但也亟待更统一、协调的节奏。
平淡无奇的故事，只是对已知事实的枯燥复述，几乎没有任何吸引人的时刻。角色构建也大有问题，我们看不出帕特里亚是真爱她丈夫，还是只是想从他身上榨取钱财。看来编剧也没完全理解角色的本质。而毛里齐奥.哭泣成了一个左派角色，成了个没有安全感、自我怀疑的书呆子。后半部分，他对她失去信心后，突然就变得报复和愤怒，这中间缺乏了有效的人物转变，简直荒谬。只有帕西诺和艾恩斯被赋予了可充分书写的角色形象，尽管后者在片中大可忽略不计。根本问题是对任何角色都没有一丝同情，没有一个角色具有推动情感核心的功能。
并没有《金钱世界》好看，但大家都是为了卡司来的。两代演员卖力的演出里，最细腻的还是Jeremy Irons. 雷导的电影作为商业片完成度还是很高的，I'm entertained.
比想象中的好诶。其实前半段就一直在想，如果按原定wkw来拍，那种沉浸在恋爱里的傻气会不会就不会那么真实，或者说wkw来拍的话或许会突出“美好”的属性吧，看GIF里面鳖鳖和司机的床戏那么好笑，结果正式看到的时候反而有点甜蜜温馨。后半确实有点乱，感觉是要凸显各方的演技，结果放弃了本应该要花心思的人物塑造，但又莫名其妙地能让人觉得合理，或许只是不够“Drama”吧，结果反倒是有点像一些人喜欢《第一炉香》电影版的理由喜欢上了：它把那些以往会带着滤镜看的富豪人生塑造得滑稽又真实。鳖鳖真的演得很努力，很像潮汕女老板了；莱托真是完全看不出来，厉害到有点可怕了。3.5归4。
我ga这个表演成为唯一提名四大风向标拿下纽约影评人影后的女演员？演得甚至有些让人出戏。一群人讲着意大利口音的英语，就像剧本一样敷衍，片子还这么长，150分钟过家家电影。
可以直接把影片中某橱窗设计师对古驰的评价甩在影片脸上：“只是一部廉价的歌剧！”
似乎老头对这场狗血闹剧其实也没多大兴趣，除了冷眼旁观的视角外，十几年的跨度，情节推进草草了事，至于司机和Gaga，举手投足都不像意大利人。
就是从人物到演技到服化道都很养眼……但这个故事不能讲得再深刻一点吗？哦，开罗人在里面的扮相帅到我了。
6.5，老雷这部有些虎头蛇尾的，角色塑造的有些单调
被前期的各种影评拉低了预期，所以可以看。但是拍的缺一点儿魂，太流水。
什么意思，为什么两个半小时下来我根本没看懂男女主人物转变的动机，为什么他俩相爱然后男主性情大变，女主角又为啥那么信任那个算命的啊？而且她居然不是冷酷到底无情捞女？？这故事拍出来有什么意思吗？？？嘎子表演感觉进步了，她真的应该好好选点实在的剧本哈。
时尚只有ladygaga在认真时尚 抓马只有ladygaga在认真抓马 全片看下来仿佛听了两个半小时gucci家族维基百科 无亮点无铺垫无高潮 让人发困
这个故事本身就不算精彩吧我想，在八卦以及案件频发的现代，这样的刺杀又算得上什么呢，至少拍出来就是被离婚的妻子雇凶杀人，手法也很简单粗暴。途中出现的Tom Ford倒是更吸引我，想看他的发家史。
败家子狗血故事。lady Gaga演技还是不错的。
3.5星，该下笔墨的地方不下，不该的地方但是下了一大堆，主要的两位人物的人设左右摇摆不定，反而衬托出了另外两位古驰家族人物人设的稳定。
居然比金钱世界还难看，太浮于表面，人物心理变化可能要补很多资料还能体会。
这…..结局反转还可以其他的一片糊涂，太长了。
你说它是犯罪片吧，犯罪片的部分只占了五分钟的篇幅还耍了个稀碎；你说它是喜剧片，所有的笑点都爆不出来，座无虚席的电影院只有两三次有零星尴尬的笑声，包袱抖得是那么笨拙尴尬；你说它是剧情片吧，整个电影用两个半小时的时长交出了一份仿佛是随手乱剪的不完整故事，别说浪费演员了，所有的人物行动都缺乏基本的动机，整个Gucci帝国完全就是靠虚浮空洞的ego还有心血来潮的情绪在运行，没有人值得尊敬，没有人有chrisma，你不倒闭谁倒闭？预告片真的比电影好看，心疼演员。
Reeve Carney演了TF的震撼都没有片尾字幕看到Leto的冲击大（。感觉只是十分平庸的上流社会窥视，叙事中一副怪老婆的暗示也很微妙
第三代接班人可真是个废物➕懦夫，gaga饰演的帕特里奇亚论能力论魄力论智商哪点不比他强？懦夫无论是家族争权、还是经营企业，干啥啥不行，抛妻弃女却是第一名🥇
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