Even in our own relationships, there is something we are missing in our partners, and I'm sure our partners while loving us, often miss what we feel are our best intentions, if not actions.
This film rides a voyeuristic spark, both in terms of the two main interests, but also there was the aspect of seeing the temple for lack of a better world, of the young man's mother whom we never meet. But mostly it is about young people in love, which sure is a flower with plenty of thorns, but one we all want to see take root and last for many seasons.
Yet relationships are hard, and moreso if linguistic currency, or even actual currency, is not set at a fair exchange. Trying to figure out who we are, is as much a challenge as trying to figure out whom we should be with. Don't wait on the former to start the latter, but they can come at cross purposes. Trying to ride past the person you thought you saw with who they actually are, that is certainly a challenge and seen in this film, where originally the young man seems to be cut from the wonderfully aware cloth that his mother swaddled him in. That contrast may parallel the contrast of where the couple is staying versus the ground where their financial footing actually lands.
Is this an Antonioni film for people in their 30's? Maybe, I enjoyed it and hope not all people, young or otherwise, feel relationships are always doomed. At least enjoy your time in that bubble with your love, where you manage to keep the world at bay (not just the infatuation whirlwind, although that is great for Everyone).
This film rides a voyeuristic spark, both in terms of the two main interests, but also there was the aspect of seeing the temple for lack of a better world, of the young man's mother whom we never meet. But mostly it is about young people in love, which sure is a flower with plenty of thorns, but one we all want to see take root and last for many seasons.
Yet relationships are hard, and moreso if linguistic currency, or even actual currency, is not set at a fair exchange. Trying to figure out who we are, is as much a challenge as trying to figure out whom we should be with. Don't wait on the former to start the latter, but they can come at cross purposes. Trying to ride past the person you thought you saw with who they actually are, that is certainly a challenge and seen in this film, where originally the young man seems to be cut from the wonderfully aware cloth that his mother swaddled him in. That contrast may parallel the contrast of where the couple is staying versus the ground where their financial footing actually lands.
Is this an Antonioni film for people in their 30's? Maybe, I enjoyed it and hope not all people, young or otherwise, feel relationships are always doomed. At least enjoy your time in that bubble with your love, where you manage to keep the world at bay (not just the infatuation whirlwind, although that is great for Everyone).