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.
神赋予祖先新怡变红熊猫击溃敌人的神力成了世代麻烦，需进行红月驱逐仪式。对超市男幻想被妈揭，羞愧早变红熊猫，妈以为初潮跟踪掏出卫生巾社死。想到好友而冷静切换自如成筹4Town演唱会票的筹码，她也获得了前所未有的欢迎和快乐，日期撞生日派对攻击人。爱女心切的妈因女儿留下红熊猫而发飙成巨熊（自责和过于苛求完美的积压情绪。外婆不让她和爸在一起，她伤害过外婆。），姨子变熊协力挽救残局。沉默而关键的爸。
月经初潮的女性体验和东亚家庭的代际关系都想处理，却都只停留在了极其肤浅和刻板印象的表层。美式流行口水歌也不合适作为有个性爱自由的象征。看过最难看的一部皮克斯。
感觉只有东亚人能共情，因为我们都需要为自己辜负了母亲的期待而道歉。
不愧同是出自Domee Shi手，父母讓孩子尷尬到不斷錘牆，角色同樣的躊躇，內心絞著手拍都不敢跟家人講一句真心話，如同困局、反覆、詛咒一樣的家庭以一句I’ll proud of u來化解溝通困境未免太過輕而易舉地一筆帶過了啦，好淺顯的子供向世紀大和解
东亚家长是会管得过严过狠 但有句讲句 我现在回想起13岁时的自己有多傻13都会瞬间社死成小熊猫 (如果不信邪可以翻出当年写的QQ签名和空间日志大声朗读一下) 还有一个五人男团为什么要叫4TOWN 听上去就不吉利 赌那个C位主唱小黑哥不久就会宣布单飞
噫耽误成长的多数是爹吧？以及每次看到变身梗就会想衣服是怎么变没得这回事～～而且也跟着辱一下，还非得黑头发变红头发才能有新一代的突破吗？《尚气》不也是这路子？
经历过令人窒息的宗族式家教，都会感同身受！母亲意外撞破女儿的恋爱幻想对象，并前去质问，是在致敬《盛夏未来》啦，可惜那个店员小哥后来直接写丢了，倒是另一位看似蠢直男的同学是真姐妹。
太可爱了太可爱了太可爱了太可爱了！！！！！！！！
挺写实的，家庭里男的要不不吭声要不就不出现，结果孩子出现了心理问题还要怪是妈妈的错。留着熊猫吧，东亚女孩应当要学会愤怒
我觉得最好看粤语版，次选国语，结合东方文化更加有代入感。母亲的期待，与女儿的“弑母”。电影时长稍微短了一点，剧情也相对简单，有意避开了一些本应发生的冲突。估计这次迪士尼和皮克斯定位的是青少年。 / 2022.3.15 家
一描写华裔就是大红配大绿，眼镜+龅牙，阴森畸形的家族观念。从《寻梦环游记》到《魔法满屋》再到本片，从墨西哥到拉美到华裔，千篇一律是换了皮的家长过度管辖的母题，迪士尼在题材和深度上的不思进取已经令人发指。
一个关于叛逆期的简单故事能讲得这么有趣，还得是皮克斯啊！失控的红对撞秩序的绿，把虽然刻板但却又贴切的东方情感拿捏得这么到位，一定会让每一个“想要得到长辈认可”的孩子感同身受，一定会让每一个“狗十三”一样的孩子从另一个角度认识自己，选择一条和长辈不太一样的道路。最值得称道的是在技术上已经做到极致的皮克斯，这次用快节奏加颜艺的方式给了我们一个不太传统的动画风格，把每个人都拉进到那片星星眼的大海之中。（中间那段连环画风格短片也太赞了！）
虽然一大家子小熊猫很萌，但也不喜欢祖宗宗祠这种东西，哪怕是母系。要什么祖宗，真正的rebel会唾弃这种东西吧……【但同时又很related我妈，就，五十多岁才开始真正解放，比电影里的妈妈晚多了（当然我自己能活明白也晚多了，羡慕枫叶国
就这丑国还酸加拿大呢？动画片不是行为降智片。很多种种都觉得在侮辱亚裔移民，我不是移民我都替移民感到不适了。而且导演安排女主的形象是因为和自己小时候一模一样？还是和她孩子一模一样？于是给出这个造型？？因为这就是当时移民的您自己吗？？？呵呵，还有硬性讨好的元素，但不妨碍是降智烂片，因为我不接受这一套。💅🏻
电子宠物年代的青春期啊 不知道快要三十岁的Mei现在咋样了 估计也不是个干脆的成年人
我们终其一生都是要摆脱他人的期待 找到真正的自己
呜呜呜呜呜呜呜居然是妈妈熊猫昏倒前的那句怒吼破防了。刚好今晚妈妈又一次在微信上和我聊起她对姥姥的怨恨，那是她一生都无法治愈的创伤。希望妈妈早点告别她的“红熊猫”。
真的是有独特气质了，有点喜欢，像是某种话唠片的本土化变体，很好笑底色又没那么丧。戏里戏外都在询问你愿不愿意相信这个爱情神话，简单的小美好了。好喜欢这几个演员啊～
一部属于上海人，属于年轻范的电影，不是我的style；一部属于了解法国幽默，了解费里尼，了解本国乳化的电影，不在我的理解范围；我的状态和电影最后一模一样，困，无聊，不知道看它的意义以及带给我的感觉.but 很女权，徐峥代表男导演的道歉
是上海市井生活的魅力，也是成熟男女呈現自己慾望、權衡得失的精準拿捏；都市離異家庭的二次浪漫成為市場的新寵兒，看來「愛情電影」的類型片也似野貓一般研究剩飯了。最後用小人物和大明星是否ons來感慨「神話」存在與否，麼得靈了。
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