故事发生在20世纪20年代美国经济萧条时期,工人查理在工厂干活、发疯、进入精神病院,这一切都是与当时的经济危机给人们带来的生存危机有着密切的联系。而在艰难的生活中,查理和孤女相濡以沫,场面温馨感人焕发着人性的光辉。。入围塔林电影节影评人之选竞赛。 Masterfully orchestrated – with only a small budget, the setting basically consisting of a table, two chairs, two persons talking, one mysterious manuscript and some little food in-between – this two-men drama reminds me of Robert Bresson’s famous words about filmmaking: “Two types of films: those that employ the resources of the theatre (actors, direction, etc....。