幸会 Hui

7'/10 The film does not tell you whether it was a murder or a suicide, but instead goes into an in-depth dissection and trial to explore how people construct their own narratives based on partial facts and prejudices. In addition, it also explores how fiction and reality are reflected in creative motivations and behaviors. At the same time, I feel that this film deliberately removes the gender perspective and explores the division of labor and systems in the family. Through the son's question to the judge, "Why did this happen?" we can feel the director's doubts about the institution of marriage and the trial itself. In detail, the director captured the contradiction in today's middle-class families: language is power. Neither of them speaks their mother tongue, so speaking English is a fair relationship. I have to say that this is exactly what I see in most middle-class international families. As for the shortcomings, the perspective is still that of the middle-class elite, lacking an attitude and strength. There is no breakthrough or inspiration in terms of values and views on marriage.