Watch & Talk: The Fisher King - Why Some Heal & Others Don't
电影之夜:《渔王》——为何有人得以疗愈,有人却深陷泥沼
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About the Host
Davie
▼Having grown up in between Canada and Israel, having spent ten years of his life backpacking through Europe, Asia and Australia and fluent in English, French and Hebrew, Davie’s very much a child of the world. He studied philosophy in Canada and screenwriting at UCLA, he’s owned businesses in art sales, customer service and travel. Davie inspires confidence in everyone he meets, that’s what he does, that’s why he started Popcorn Club. He’d love to meet you and tell you all about it.
Davie’s most popular clubs are Debate Clubs, Watch & Talks and his famous Texas Hold’em Poker Clubs. You’re guaranteed to laugh, learn and be inspired after two hours with Davie.
Davie是Popcorn Club的创始人,他在加拿大和以色列长大,曾花了十年的时间,游历欧洲、亚洲和澳大利亚。他精通英语、法语和希伯来语,曾在加拿大学习哲学,在UCLA学习编剧,在艺术销售、客户服务和旅游行业都拥有创业经历。
Davie喜欢为他遇见的每个人带来自信,这也是他创办Popcorn Club的初心。他很想见见你,与你当面聊一聊。Davie最受欢迎的活动是辩论、电影之夜和德州扑克。在与Davie认识不到两个小时,你就会放声大笑,并且有所收获和启发。
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▼Some films entertain. Some make you think. And ...
Some films entertain. Some make you think. And then there are the rare films that stay with you for years. The Fisher King is one of them. Widely regarded by those who've seen it as one of the most underrated films of the past few decades, Terry Gilliam's masterpiece blends comedy, drama and the rare genre of magic realism to tell a story that's both whimsical and profoundly human. Featuring one of Robin Williams' finest performances, we'll watch a carefully chosen series of scenes before discussing one of life's biggest questions: why do some people recover from heartbreak, guilt and trauma, while others remain trapped by them?
As the discussion unfolds, we'll explore healing, friendship, forgiveness, loneliness, courage and the surprising ways broken people can sometimes become exactly the people who help other broken people find their way back. You don't need to know the film beforehand, in fact, discovering it through discussion is part of the experience. If you enjoy cinema that is intelligent, emotional, beautifully crafted and filled with ideas worth talking about long after the credits roll, this Watch & Talk promises to be one of the most rewarding conversations of the month.
Let's sit back with good friends in comfy chairs and watch a film that touches you in ways few can. You might cry and that's ok! And of course, let's have a deep, smart and fun discussion about our mutual journey!
有些电影仅供娱乐,有些引人深思,而极少数作品则能萦绕心头数载。《渔王》便是后者之一。这部被众多影迷视为近几十年来最被低估的杰作,由特里·吉列姆执导,巧妙融合喜剧、剧情与罕见的魔幻现实主义风格,讲述了一个既奇幻又深具人性温度的故事。影片贡献了罗宾·威廉姆斯最精湛的表演之一。我们将精选一系列关键片段进行观赏,随后共同探讨人生中一个重大命题:为何有些人能从心碎、愧疚与创伤中走出,而另一些人却被困其中无法自拔?
随着讨论深入,我们将触及疗愈、友谊、宽恕、孤独、勇气等主题,并探索一个奇妙的现象:那些破碎的灵魂,有时恰恰能成为指引其他破碎者重拾归途的引路人。无需提前看过本片——事实上,通过现场讨论逐步发现这部电影,正是体验的一部分。如果你钟情于那些充满智慧、情感丰沛、制作精良且余韵悠长的电影,这场“观影与畅谈”必将是你本月最值得参与的对话之一。
让我们与好友一同窝在舒适的座椅里,沉浸在这部触动心灵的光影之作中。若情难自禁流下眼泪,也无妨!当然,更少不了围绕我们共同的心灵旅程,展开一场深刻、睿智又不失趣味的交流!