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.
身为女性，看这个片真的很难受，一路快进看完，不是因为难看，是因为无法忍受。女性为什么会因为一次疏忽就要赔上自己的一生。这样的事情依然如同片名所讲正发生着。
共感传记电影。几处空间勾勒出了安妮艾诺当初的欲望和未来的轨迹；几组人物关系虽点到为止，但处理得绝无生硬。是近年看过最好的传记电影，如果传记片要革新的话，这不妨是一种有力的方式。
2.只有女性才能帮助女性。
杀死那个孩子！堕落和堕胎同用一个“堕”字！
看之前做了非常足的心理建设，怕自己受不了，疼得昏过去。但导演明显是仁慈的，女性的痛苦已经被极为克制地呈现了，或许只呈现了tip of the iceberg。
禁止堕胎就是人间酷刑，肯定是男性发明的，因为其无法设身处地体会女性心境。像是《从不》的姐妹篇，但Anne显然更孤立无援，但坚定在她脸上仿佛一刻也未消失过
今年初冬看回归故里的时候，发现法国同样也有一段令人难过的保守时日，要等待，坚韧地对待现实，会变好的。在发生无限靠近个体，为只会攻击女性的疾病而痛呼，为价值目标下被牺牲的个体而记录，这种选题永远非常珍贵。
在看到捐卵的新闻当下用这部电影正视女性的身体，如果anna得了“女人才会的病”“把女人变成家庭主妇的病”，那捐卵可能是“女人才能赚到的钱”“用女人的身体来赚钱”吧。我最敬畏的是从开篇的跟拍镜头到医院、房间、隐秘的堕胎居所，全都是anna的视角，我们在观看她身体的痛苦，我们也同时变成她，体验着讳莫如深的一切。从电影语言开始的认同感延伸到让我们站在一起。
这部金狮奖作品，题材关于堕胎，很多类似的影片都获得过重要奖项，这其中还得数《四月三周两天》最为优秀。当然相比较而言，《正发生》的尺度很大，全程给人的紧张感和危险系数也是完全不一样的，真是替女主捏了一把汗。除此之外，就没看到其它值得深思的地方，或许还是这样的题材所衍生出来的优秀作品有很多部吧。
生理上的痛，心理上的痛，痛苦让女性变得更坚韧。
很难评价，就电影本身而言惊喜不多，但主观切入人物的方式意味着自身被隔绝在无法切身体会的痛感之外，不仅是肉体层面，也是超越时空的性别结构压迫。短评区一些人气急败坏的样子倒是说明这种题材在何时何地、拍多少次都不嫌太多。
身体政治是女主角最后的防线和底限。当片头她的课堂回答像个男性一样的口吻时，全片最狠的人物形象已经在不经意间给立了起来。2021年度最佳没有之一，其次才是世界上最糟糕的人。
真的好无聊啊 后半段还可以 全片感觉非常陈腐 完全不像是和Titane同一年拍出来的片子
太啰嗦了，就怕观众看不懂，不懂留白和影像本身的功能吗
确定
“这就像是买彩票，你要是足够幸运就会被认为是自然流产，但你要是遇到很坏的医生他就会在病历上写堕胎，之后你要是没死，就得去坐牢。”
女性重新夺回身体选择权的一个经历，是如此的痛苦艰辛，用极为私人的视角进入展开故事。对于时代来说挺重要的，对于威尼斯挺平庸的
Don't sweat it，直译是别出汗，意译是别担心。就平静地慢慢熬吧，熬过隔离，熬过崩溃，熬过经济下行和消费降级，熬过烈火炙烤与洪水侵袭，房子可以随时换掉，心里的那条蛇却要学会与其永久共存。/整体观感与《阳光普照》差不多，每当觉得太散了接近电视剧了又会马上靠神叨细节和细腻表演保持注意力。
432＞正发生＞Never 男生的政治学 女生的文学 只发生在女性身上的病 感染了会变成家庭主妇
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