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.
片尾才注意到是雷德利·斯科特大导的作品，实在大跌眼镜，观影过程睡了醒醒了睡。Gaga 太出戏。Gucci 创始人从豪华酒店行李员起步，在意大利老家开创品牌。离世后将商业帝国分给三个儿子。二儿子过世后，老大老三各持 50%股份。老大努力经营品牌，但其子不成事。老三的儿子仪表堂堂，但志不在家族企业里。直到Gaga上位，在老三的反对下，嫁给老三的儿子。随后，夫妻二人一步步将大儿子送入大狱，拿下大孙子的少数股权。老大出狱后检举三孙子的税务问题。三孙子也嫌弃 Gaga 过多涉足家族企业事务，另寻新欢，Gaga 老羞成怒买凶杀夫。
好狗血好抓马的故事，搁tvb可以拍出一部大时代了，可惜电影不够劲只是走马观花看了个豪门恩怨没有把主角的多面性挖出来
分离与死亡，代表着成长与告别。
难受住了
【7.5】这一大家子精彩的爱恨情仇啊，我合理怀疑这是一部喜剧片，全是荒诞的黑色幽默。片子很一般，很多剧情特突然，有点在糊弄的感觉。（给ashes to ashes整整一颗星星🥰）（第五十五分钟才认出莱托...）
完全没看出来Paolo是Jared Leto出演的！
作为一个自传式电影，我觉得拍的还不错啊。本来就是一段描述历史的事情，你想要什么超现实的超前观念呢？摊上这么一个文化惯性巨大的环境，也不到导演的错啊。但现实其实也没有这么古板，离婚率这么高，一方结婚也不见得就是真ending，40代离婚再复合不行吗？与时俱进嘛：）有趣的是，双方家长和社会路人其实并无过多阻挠（写检讨又怎么样呢？阳奉阴违也不是不行嘛），最终结果完全取决于女主们的态度。大抵当着全校的面在雨中激吻就已经花光了女二的所有勇气，不过理想主义的放弃最主要还是因为贫穷吧：嫁给中年肥男，好比电影专业转了会计。
太老套幼稚了，而且畫面也cheap，這個水平要是學生作品or15分鐘之內微電影的話還能接受⋯⋯不過兩位演員OK的，看著不假而且年齡跨度演得很好。黃修平好好笑喔XD。
现在的同性青春片啊，为了爱情弄得翻天覆地撕心裂肺互相折磨，着实让观众很难引起共鸣，细腻朦胧美不好吗。这两个演员的面相也不适合演高中生。
故事本身不复杂，镜头语言也非常唯美，符合这个主题的基调。节奏略拖沓，但整体可看度高，其中也包含了一些用心的设计，包括致敬张国荣、致敬《蓝宇》，两位父亲不愿面对又内敛的父爱。
真的是又臭又长了，配乐多得跟不要钱似的，他们演得累，观众看得也累。
进展确实太快了，而且发展过于追求顺序性，感觉少了些重点的突出。gaga演得倒是确实比较到位，但是编剧对于感情刻画的或许有些重点错？女主真的看不大出来对男主的真实感情，而且因为剧情太过跳跃，所以男主情感转变的有些许突兀。最终，艺术来源于现实。
*哦对了，杨偲泳跟陈妍希长得挺像的
这个故事也太无聊了，白搭了黄金阵容演员。 gucci家族没落的故事真的那么没意思吗？
好土的故事。却发生在大名鼎鼎的Gucci。
喜欢她们不顾一切冲到操场上拥吻，青春的勇敢会无视肆意的雨水。可勇敢会被世俗、规则打破。
梦想的婚礼。
两个半小时里并没有实现斯科特式叙事史诗，只是对一些已知事实做了流水账般的展示，太多股份转手、家族内斗的情节，以至于都没怎么看到古驰实际的政策和产品，那要考据的话还不如看看百度百科。只是那些看似主宰大企业的奇人们，其实看到最后也都是些普通人而已，人人都是为己的，家族企业这种东西本来就是天方夜谭。
对奢侈品无感的人，属实不知道高奢贵在哪的人可以看看本片启启蒙，对于高奢品在质感这块和世界的参差会有个直观的认知
上半部二星，下半部汤姆福特转三星，出字幕雷德利斯科特转四星。
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