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.
其实蛮遗憾的是，这几年把校园青春片拍得好的，都是香港和台湾的导演，如果说《少年的你》是BG的狂欢，那《盛夏未来》就是BL的暗喜，几乎是内地院线电影可以做到得极致了，所以加一星鼓励。吴磊饰演的郑宇星，在我心中是可以媲美刘小北一样的角色，几乎满足了所有我对少年的幻想，当然张子枫不是周冬雨，导演边拍脑海里想的应该是桂纶镁。看完出来朋友说作为一个gay男主的音乐审美也太烂了，我倒觉得唯一让我出戏的是打碟的地方，作为一个迷恋电子乐的gay，梦想应该不是在SPACE打碟....吧？
是我们在看过去时的未来；其实承认是一种把褶皱慢慢舒缓开来变成平整（别扭的成全）的书页，但那些痕迹永远都会在那。那个吻是关于所有的慰藉，关于爱或被爱/自由/高考/裂缝/性别，关于未来不能更好。：郝蕾这次未免和我妈状态如出一辙
经过一番猛烈的思想博弈之后，还是觉得或许模糊掉MING的性别真的是一个不错的决策。其实仔细回忆的话，郑宇星从头到尾的自我认知度都很高，很清楚自己想要的是什么，而在这样的认知下，愿意去试着吻一个不是自己喜欢的人，或许是对对方喜欢的最好回馈吧。无论是那首“拥抱”还是“勇敢面对真正的自己”的主题，无论是为了表达青春期的认知懵懂还是避过某些审查，个人认为影片已经把爱讲得蛮清楚了，而给恋爱关系加上高低把探索过程称之为“舔”是某些成年人活过却未理解过青春期的悲哀吧。
总体来说非常惊喜，不再是狗血虐恋里的分分合合，也不再是脱离实际的天马行空，而是把重点落在对青春的探索上，算是一大亮点，电影中的勇敢面对、放下执念、接受异见也是诠释了青春片的主旨，那就是成长，没想到近几年国内最好的青春片还是台湾导演拍的，过程也是十分轻松，值得观看。
作为一个刚高考完也不久的还在读大学的人，我们分的清什么样的青春片是真实的，什么是矫揉造作的，《盛夏未来》可以说是今年目前最好的青春片了，也非常喜剧，里面的事不就是经历过就是身边的人会经历的
PS：导演说了，ming身上有郑宇星所憧憬的那些东西，大家不要乱猜测😂（所以ming不是最后大家想的那样）
只能说我看错了电影。活到这个年纪已经不需要花两个小时知道“我们需要接受喜欢的人不喜欢自己这个事实”。
我不觉得这是青春片诶，也不是高考片，跟《少年的你》那类没有一丝相似。这是《蓝色大门》《盛夏光年》《女朋友男朋友》的那种感觉。xyz在白日的夜店送cc那份礼物，xyz一个人在家最大声听的歌，在音乐节那些光怪陆离的光影片段……爱而不得的故事啊，如果你爱的人也爱着你，此刻就是未来。
【当代电影夜店理论】指无论因为任何情感波动出现人物跑到夜店蹦迪假嗨剧情的电影一律都是烂片。
营销方向不对，大肆营销枫磊两个人，结果进电影院一看，完全是另外一个故事…
归功于新媒介、电子乐和整体的光影视觉设计，青春片终于摆脱了那种复古陈旧感，呈现出轻盈的气质。前半段整体很像高级的小甜剧，但后半段没有走入国产青春类型片的窠臼，比较真实的青春疼痛感，以及同性恋潜文本的暗搓表达。张子枫的表演一如既往地好，惊喜的是吴磊居然进步那么大，对比《穿火》里，他整个表演都放松了好多啊。PS 矫情地说，落幕时候，我意识到困扰我的并非自以为是的“中年危机”，而是我幼稚到甚至都还没能度过迟来的青春期。未来什么时候会来？我不知道，但首先要面对喜欢的人并不喜欢自己这件事情 ⛈️
落入泳池的瞬间我想起了蓝色大门。坦然又不够坦诚的男生和女生，有爱情开始前的心动，有结束后的痛苦不甘，但没有真的恋爱。 隐晦的性向表达，“我也能喜欢你就好了”… （青春里确实会遇到这样坦然亲密有时又不够坦诚的弯人
【当代电影夜店理论】指无论因为任何情感波动出现人物跑到夜店蹦迪假嗨剧情的电影一律都是烂片。
每个镜头都像是冲着观众演的（短视频），像个小孩拍的电影，说它真的很烦又有点不好意思，在电影院里看到这样的模棱两可不是共鸣，而是自虐，电影不是镜子，应该是哈哈镜，后者才是现实主义，前者只是在用尽技巧去还原一个包袱。应该是一部侯麦电影，不过人家就想拍成那种样子，说多也没用。
今年最好的青春片，拍出《盛夏光年》的陈正道拍青春片你爹还是你爹，甚至还有余地做一点手到擒来的悬疑元素。性转《蓝色大门》+轻松《少年的你》，前一个小时嗑得欲仙欲死，后一个小时被主创欲拒还迎的求生欲憋屈得要死要死。电影第二幕之后完全是不成立的，电影投降抖音的态度是可鄙的，but who cares，能拍出来已经很牛逼了，如果这不是LGBT，那《拥抱》凭什么。郝蕾和祖峰的CP感竟然不弱于弟弟妹妹，吴磊竟然交出了一场《你的名字呼唤我》甜茶等级的表演，这闹的。
台湾和香港的故事从此由厦门和海南续写了吗？
6.0分。《盛夏未来》最好的地方在于，它用不谈恋爱的方式谈恋爱，用跳过性别的方式确认性别、反抗正确。这部电影细想其实没啥内容，但好在校园生活的细节扎实、好在两个主角确实青春无敌又阴阳互补。我对两人在卧室里一弹一唱《拥抱》的画面念念不忘，这个场景好在二人的清澈，好在BGM的离场，好在最后并没有落入窠臼地原唱袭来MV化。整个片子有细节有情调轻故事弱变化，因此前半段比后半段好太多。私以为，选择单纯专注地讲好一个悸动不挑明的青春故事便以足够撑起这部电影，可惜它太急不可耐地长大，过分执迷于撞向成人世界的大门，这或许也是最大的问题，它没有让我感受到它对青春韶华的回味和流连。但必须承认，克制住故弄玄虚的冲动的中年陈正道依然对青春悸动记忆犹新，用句大俗话说就是“归来仍是少年”，难能可贵，可喜可贺。
心目中近两年华语coming-of-age最佳，人物立体，演员演得也好。吴磊好像有点开窍了，他落泪的几场戏展现出的脆弱非常迷人，张子枫也是她那个角色的不二选择，能用生活化的方式说出略带矫情的点题台词。导演说年少时会不由自主爱上自己想成为的人，Ming对于xyz就是这样。打电话打不通又换座机打，这样的事我做过。愿我拥有坦诚面对自己的勇气和智慧。青春万岁。
本片又名《装作白莲花的我暗恋两年的男生在外做0》
就算没有塞同性情节，也是一部难得自然不做作的青春片啦，里面的高中生活都好写实，感觉就是自己上学时候会做的举动
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