VN.023-慕羽茜

西南偏南电影节剧情片竞赛。                                                                      　　Nellie and Daisy attempt to escape the institution for delinquent girls in 1954 New Zealand, however not only are they caught, it triggers a relocation to a facility on a remote island. The duo become a trio as well-to-do Lou joins them, and life on the island takes shape under the command of devout Matron. The trio rail against the system, dubious of the benevolence of the bible and taking refuge in their blossoming friendship. It’s hard to reform girls who don’t believe they need reforming. However, a sense of doom settles in when experimental forms of punishment take place in the dead of night. Nellie and Daisy plot rebellion, but unexpectedly find themselves at odds with Lou, who is afraid to break the rules.

　　在肉品工厂担任经理的安东尼，与美丽的娇妻生了三个聪明伶俐的孩子，一家五口住在邻近海边的独栋大房，日子过得惬意又舒适，直到一次意外昏倒，才被医生诊断出肾脏出了毛病，必须靠洗肾才能维生。　　一向奉公守法的安东尼，深怕自己熬不住排队等换肾的煎熬，决定偷偷向非法管道求援，在网上找到了一对愿意以肾脏交换大房子的无业情侣，正当他下定决心要砸下重金来拯救自己生命之时，他原本幸福美满的生活，也随着器官交易背后的层层危机，渐渐脱序崩毁...

 本片本讲述的是：乔治·柯汉是本世纪前期著名的百老汇表演艺人，身兼演员、作家、作曲家与舞蹈家于一身，他的生平故事可以说反映了四十年代以前美国娱乐事业的生态。本片是导演迈克尔·柯蒂兹与编剧爱泼斯坦尼兄弟合作的另一佳片，描述柯汉从一个地位卑微的儿童演员力争上游变成百老汇巨星的一生。以出色的制作和歌舞场面重现当年的娱乐圈面貌，并侧面反映了当时的美国社会脉动。在三十年代以主演黑社会片享有盛誉的詹姆斯·卡格尼改变戏路，在银幕上又唱又跳，生动而细腻地注释了主人翁的形象和个性，因而勇夺奥斯卡最佳男主角金像奖，片中出色的歌舞表演亦令人看得眉飞色舞

　　The persona of a celebrated author is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the dark secret behind her first novel's provenance, igniting an incendiary tale of sex, lies and betrayal.