In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.
The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).
Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.
As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.
Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.
The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.
Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.
The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.
The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
宁可在宝马车里哭，也不要在单车上笑。
整整160分钟的片子，连一次意大利人专用手势都没有出现，举报了！
听了个豪门八卦，这八卦还揉杂了爱情、凶杀等等很多元素，没什么精彩的就是挺狗血
发挥最好的是服装设计师Janty Yates…可以当超长广告来看
稀裸烂，斯科特别拍了。
即使adam再帅也无法忍受两个半小时毫无跌宕起伏剧情的电影……
再看电影本身，其实看完再细想，几个主要角色人物几乎都没有立住，真的太奇怪了，一切的转变都是莫名其妙（越说越想给两颗星…想想还是算了…
对patrizia的人物塑造仿佛她所有的决断都来自于占卜师给她的建议…那么也无从突出她的强大和丰富不是吗？真实故事本身确实挺戏剧化的 但电影也太慢太长了
Dear Hollywood, more Ridley Scott, less Marvel, please! 太喜欢这种正经的好莱坞故事大片了，大明星，大导演，雷导一出手，绝少失手。一出时尚豪门狗血大戏，行云流水，赏心悦目。演员们像在比赛谁的意大利口音更夸张，谁的表演更用力，但是是完美的结合了这个电影的风格的那种用力，结合了80的时尚，80的音乐，非常有沉浸感。gaga让我相信了她是表演艺术家，然后我终于get到了adam driver充满雄性荷尔蒙的魅力，all thanks to the Ridley Scott treatment.
“古驰家族的覆灭”。如此富有的家族，人丁并不兴旺。有能耐的二代两兄弟已经衰老，年轻的三代表兄弟并无太大水平。家族第三代毛里奇奥·古琦喜欢上卡车公司的千金，毛里奇奥的父亲并不同意他们结婚，而毛里奇奥一意孤行。婚后古琦夫人渐渐融入家族，特别是毛里奇奥的父亲死后，她的野心极度膨胀。毛里奇奥及时发现并与她离婚，离婚后不久，古驰夫人买凶将自己前夫杀死。此后古驰脱离了古驰家族的控制，在职业经理人的运作下成为国际大牌，而古驰家族成员已没有了原本属于自己的舞台。这个故事本来极其精彩与戏剧化，但电影拍得太平。唯一的亮点是Lady Gaga演得很棒，角色塑造丰满立体、活灵活现，搞不好奥奖会有所收获。
就算站在法庭上，请不要叫我的名字，因为我是古驰夫人！
哎呀好久没看过这么古典手法叙事的电影了，果然dou评分很低。
故事叙事的推进，都比故事本身的狗血，还混乱。鳖女士真的还行就是说
用了两个半小时看了一场GUCCI家族的内卷故事，结果却是螳螂捕蝉黄雀在后。其实为财产为权利，小到家庭大到国家，类似的故事数不胜数。最大的收获可能只是通过影片更了解了GUCCI这个品牌。Lady Gaga饰演的Patrizia还是比较惊艳的，完全表现出了一个女人对名利的欲望和野心，同时也暴露了在阶级固化的社会，虽然有些小聪明，但是底层的生活环境也限制了眼界和修养。更像是一种贪得无厌的暴发户心态。Maurizio则是很典型的高知商人行为，不失优雅和礼貌的抢夺利好，成功后慢慢物质化，最后失败。影片叙事流水，时长偏长，语言选择也很迷，观感寡淡无味。
拍得太扁平和枯燥了，家族情仇的背后没有建构出让人信服的人物和行为逻辑，所有人都保持着一种僵硬的姿态，总感觉像是看喜剧。
我他妈雷德利斯科特YYDS！敌人都是自己亲手建立起来的！
也太鬼长了。。。两个半小时的肥皂剧还tm没节奏变化。。。Gucci的财务报表都比这好看( / 想补一星给司机少爷帕西诺，但电影院里的痛苦阻止了我。
我对gucci的这个惊天八卦完全不知情，然后看得也昏昏欲睡，会不会就因为我不知道呢，电影是省略了一些普通人都知道的情节吗，人物的某些情绪转换得太莫名其妙，但叙事又平淡得毫无波澜，这反差对我就基本死水了，没想到是雷爷爷作品，一脸懵逼。这几个人的意式英语是亮点~~~尤其gaga，看姓gucci的意大利人用浓重的意语口音的英语对话，很穿越呢。
2.5/5 搞..搞笑片吧...(￣▽￣")
[3.5/5.0] Jared Leto 演的 Paolo Gucci 超好笑，例如「這個人本人真的有這麼低能嗎ＸＤ」Jack Huston 帥（律師升級ＣＥＯ）。
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