一则跨越三代,不停纠缠在不伦与血统之间的家族故事,德莱叶不仅赋予本片一股浓得化不开的悲剧气氛,也尖锐的触碰了个体感情与森严的血统律法冲突时,道德与宗教都无法解决的矛盾。德莱叶首部剧情长片作品,将自己身为私生子的身世背景融入其中,俯拾皆是私密的感情印记,细腻如浪漫画派的摄影和多层次的叙事逻辑,已经完全展现大师级的电影语言与深邃的人文情怀。
The Madsens and the Sørensens are eagerly awaiting a visit from their rich uncle Bims from America. As the ship docks, the two couples stand ready like drooling dogs about to chow down. However, the four are in for a sore disappointment: the gifts brought along by their uncle turn out to be very modest in scope. Enraged, the Sørensens destroy their gifts and mock the uncle by throwing cream puffs at his portrait in their living room. Mr Madsen wastes no time in getting rid of the cheap pearl necklace his wife has received. But the necklace keeps coming back in mysterious ways – which proves very fortuitous for them. (stumfilm.dk)