The German original name of this film is "The Continuation of the Democratic Germany in the 79-square-meter Room", which I think is very appropriate. It is in the 79-square-meter room that the hero has created a "Democratic Germany" which is completely different from the world that has undergone great changes outside and protected his mother.
This film is very touching, not only because of the feeling of tears in laughter, but also because, as a film based on the unification of East and West Germany, the film does not focus on depicting ideological differences, making too many satires or defending one party, but focuses on the emotions of ordinary people and the emotions in numerous and complicated things. For Alex, the hero, no matter how the world outside the window changes, the mother is always a mother, the Democratic Germany is gone, the Berlin Wall falls, and the mother is still a mother. Since the mother can't be stimulated, she should use her own hands to protect her.
Alex and his friends who love TV editing keep making fake news clips to comfort their mother. When my mother saw the advertisement of Coca-Cola in the window, Alex and his friends filmed a piece of news about the cooperation between Coca-Cola and the state-run beverage factory. My mother was able to get up and walk. One day, when she went out and saw all the fancy cars and billboards of capitalism, Alex filmed the news: The refugees from West Germany fled to the socialist East Germany, so they should take care of their habits as much as possible. In this way, the fragmented "socialist motherland" continues in their small home under the care of Alex. The rhythm of the film is always smooth and natural, and the soundtrack is also a piano solo with gentle Jennifer and gentle sadness. The whole film does not have a strong or dark or bright atmosphere, but tells a touching story in neutral lens language, that is, a son loves his mother and the mother loves his son.
There has always been a suspense in the film, that is, will the mother find that the country carrying her faith no longer exists? We always hold our hearts for Alex. Is this cheating right? After paying so much, can it only make my mother more painful and angry? At the end of the film, we found the answer. Alex's girlfriend Lara secretly told her mother the truth. After being shocked, her mother still didn't pierce the window paper to her son. Instead, she watched the "news" of "National Day of the Democratic Republic of Germany" made by her son peacefully, and at the same time secretly, secretly and with deep affection, looked at her son's back. This is the best part of the film. The protector becomes the protected, and the deceiver becomes the deceiver in good faith. In the mother's eyes, we see love and gratification. This moment is a moment when human nature is shining with infinite brilliance. This moment makes us realize that everything is not important, what doctrine, what society, it is not important, what matters is only love, but goodness, just like this mother and son, they are all in the end. I was deeply moved by this sentiment conveyed by the film. Director Wolfgang Becker was very cold when dealing with this paragraph. Originally, such a film should need an emotional release point when it reached the climax, and give people a chance to cry. However, the director didn't give such a point. The film's description is dull from beginning to end, without any emotional elements. After watching this film, it gives people a feeling of wanting to cry without tears, which is very impressive and gives people more energy and space for thinking.
Since the film was born, the greatest films are all about people. They put people in the turbulent historical tide, in the fantastic fantasy stories, and in the bland daily chores. They pay attention to people, and the camera is aimed at people, because only the human heart and humanity, only the common feelings and feelings of human beings, can really hit the soul and resonate, and achieve the real purpose of film shooting. No matter how computer technology develops, the standard of excellent movies is unique and always unique, that is, to express humanity and feelings.
Good Bye Lenin! Goodbye, Democratic Germany!
Hello, a wonderful film that talks about humanity instead of doctrine!