Filming has begun for Us, BBC One’s four-part drama adapted by David Nicholls from his hugely popular novel of the same name.
Tom Hollander (Baptiste, The Night Manager) will be joined by Saskia Reeves (Luther, Shetland), Sofie Gråbøl (The Killing, Fortitude), Tom Taylor (Doctor Foster, The Dark Tower), Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Fades) and Thaddea Graham (Curfew, The Letter for the King), with casting by Sarah Crowe. It is produced by Drama Republic and Bandstand Productions.
Douglas Petersen (Tom Hollander) is blindsided when his wife Connie (Saskia Reeves) tells him that she’s not sure she wants to be married to him anymore. Agreeing to still go on their planned family grand tour of Europe, Douglas vows to win back the love of his wife and repair his troubled relationship with their son Albie (Tom Taylor).
Reflecting David Nicholls' signature mix of humour and heartbreak, Us brings the Petersens' poignant and often hilarious story to life, taking viewers with them on their once-in-a-lifetime journey through some of the most beautiful cities in the world.
David Nicholls says: “It’s a huge thrill to see the novel come to life, and with such a wonderful cast and production team. We want to make something funny, touching and beautiful, to really explore marriage and family life, all against this incredible backdrop.”
Tom Hollander and Hannah Pescod say: “We are delighted to be working with Drama Republic and the great David Nicholls in bringing his beautiful novel to BBC One. The trials of the Petersens will strike a chord with many - a family tale for our times.”
Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, says: “We feel so honoured to be bringing David’s beautiful novel to BBC One and to have the brilliant Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves playing the leading roles. We are thrilled to work with David and Drama Republic once again and also with Bandstand Productions on their debut drama for the BBC.”
Greg Brenman and Roanna Benn, Executive Producers for Drama Republic, say: “David Nicholls is a unique and rare talent who miraculously manages to intertwine profound emotion with full-on humour. This glorious adaptation has attracted an exceptional cast in Tom Hollander, Saskia Reeves and Sofie Gråbøl. We couldn’t be more excited to begin filming.”
Us is executive produced by Greg Brenman and Roanna Benn for Drama Republic, Tom Hollander and Hannah Pescod for Bandstand Productions, Jo McClellan for BBC One and David Nicholls. It is directed by Lisa Siwe (Temple, Modus) and distributed internationally by BBC Studios. Filming will take place in London, Amsterdam, Venice, Barcelona and Paris.
英文名“The Falls”与“瀑布”一语双关，既指中产家庭的家道中落，又指罗小姐经常听见的一泻千里轰隆隆的瀑布声。瀑布、蛇、泄洪等意象／象征的使用很有文学性，乍一看略显造作生硬，但思觉失调患者的幻听、幻视、幻想等幻觉症状又为之提供了一定自洽性。戴口罩的大楼最后摘掉它阳光普照的隐喻也很惊艳。利用病人的第一人称视角，室内布景，色调，光线的变化，空间关系，几次相同／相似机位的使用，镜像的使用，来展现母亲的病症，人物关系、生活状态的反复与变化，与母女间的疏离，有点《困在时间里的父亲》的感觉。前面疫情期间被迫共处一室、居家隔离所呈现出的母女关系很有惊悚片的类型片效果。当家道逐渐中落，后面便走向静水深流的节奏，积蓄的情绪最终在结尾经由泄洪、煮饭时水满溢而浇灭炉灶打不起火而告终。贾静雯、王净的表演都不错
小静是妈妈的无预警泄洪下幸存下来的孩子，结局观众与母亲一同后知后觉，细思极恐。逆境下的人情冷暖更加凸显，社会良心犹存于一个个的普通人身上。贾静雯全程口罩没戴好，脸部肌肉的抽动绝了。看得过程中不时的算汇率对标房价。同《美国女孩》一样，很感动台湾导演给予中年母亲女性的关注。蓝色的意向使用得很美。
母亲讨厌女儿告诉同学她生病了，这是她的隐私；
被隔离，被压抑，人与人之间强烈的距离感。“你可不可以答应我一件事？不要再问我‘你还好吗’，我会想办法好起来，好好地跟你一起过下去。”
即便是大家都吐槽，鸡汤，像电视剧，甚至照搬上一部作品阳光普照。
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疫情之下，一对原本算中产的母女困境。疫情加剧了焦虑，工作也可能朝不保夕，内忧外患，很容易就击垮一个原本独立的中年女性。
喜欢瀑布的说教。钟孟宏又回来了。
王净跟徐娇像是两姐妹。这角色文淇来演也毫无问题。其实就算贾静雯演得也只是中规中矩。
贾静雯进步明显。 不如阳光普照 更别提大佛这样的作品。 金马为了挺台湾电影疯狂捧钟 其实钟的作品并没有那么优秀。
历史的洪流里，一个生命一个家庭一个社会即便如瀑布倾泻，天翻地覆，可激流跌落的地方，永远是波澜不惊的大江大河，疫情也如是。
克制的场景布置反而让这种精神状态变得有些拧巴，诸多元素间渗透的清冷反而让呈现变得刻意。
从现实而来但始终没有那种蓬勃的生命力，影像和人物都是死的，疼痛与苦难也就成为了一种麻木的重复感知行为，没有意义。XX奖或许可以考虑换一个人捧捧了。
沉闷又压抑
直观的感受就是 <瀑布>有一套完整的美学系统 ，蓝色的住宅外立面 条装折叠的蓝色口罩 家里失火后的蓝色打光都是瀑布的颜色，其实以颜色写精神状态已不再新鲜 安东尼奥尼<红色沙漠>早就开了这方面先河，但钟导在当下疫情背景下选择了这种处理手法还是非常有效的。在妈妈的臆想症好了之后，蓝色的意象逐渐消失 甚至口罩都没有再出现。
感謝鍾孟宏導演，再次有新作陪我過個好年。儘管《陽光普照》帶來的複雜情緒好久才散去，《瀑布》裡生活的艱難、母女間由對立到和解的真摯情感也需要花點時間再消化，但確實是部好電影。“不要再問我你還好嗎，我會想辦法好起來，跟你一起過下去。”對於一個人，一個“瘋”女人，一個母親，一個女兒，有時候壓垮她們的是家庭的束縛，而拯救她們的也是家庭的愛，女性的堅強不可思議。
情节走向出乎意料，惊悚变温情。中介那场戏出乎意料，用演员感觉造成落差，值得学习。
基本保持了阳光普照的水平，虽然不再那么有戏剧张力了。整个故事基本围绕两个女性来拍，非常细腻动人，把一个单亲家庭的种种都表现出来了，视听语言极为娴熟。是目前最好的以疫情背景的华语电影。结尾很像蓝白红之红。
#TIFF2021 又一部令人失望的台片。开头蛮惊悚的，蓝色幕布的使用是个亮点，让日戏都平添了分鬼魅气质。可从中后段撤走幕布就止不住地撒廉价鸡汤，母女双向救赎达成和解的戏码平平无奇，结尾来了个《红》的遇难情节，按照导演说法是朋友的亲身经历，但整体观感真的说不出的别扭。所谓疫情题材不过是借了个背景的壳，一开始还戴口罩，后半段都看不出是疫情期间了。另外台湾导演是对肖邦的九号之二夜曲有什么执念吗，《青春弑恋》里面用得就特油腻，到这边又矫情地放了一遍，快对这曲子有ptsd了。//211130 这几个奖拿的真心没啥说服力，如此迫切地造神也不是什么好现象，反而更容易让创作者故步自封，陷入到自我沉溺的恶性循环中。。。
故事没问题。只是导演导得有点诡异，北京话说就是“晃范儿”，不过这诡异的劲头一直绷着没懈，所以硬说是风格也行。现代版《活着》吧。
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