The Dig 古寶 Directed by Simon Stone (2021) “Nothing stays lost forever.” 二次世界大戰前哨的1939年，英國東部薩福克郡的一名地主與她雇用的考古學家在領地內挖掘出著名的薩頓胡葬船遺跡，這珍貴的寶藏便是此電影的背景故事。 一部安靜而揪心的電影，它是美麗到近乎令人心疼的，絕對有別於好萊塢式冒險考古題材一樣充滿了神秘和興奮感，演員微妙的表演沒有帶入太多激烈的情緒，但人物之間的情感卻十分真摯，即將來臨的戰爭被委婉且謹慎地編織進故事裡，除卻喧賓奪主的可能性之外，你仍然可以感受到風雨欲來前強烈的憂傷與不安。 本作步調細緻，保有了輕微的懸念同時在豐足的東盎格魯沃土上能打造出一片靜謐安定，光線和攝影構圖都是電影為上乘作品的表現，成就了一首獻給歷史熱愛者的詩歌，也是一份獻給古文物研藏家的贈禮。 / It’s a story took place before the WWII, in the year of 1939, an English landowner and the archaeologist she hired unearthed an ancient Anglo-Saxon burial ship, the prominent Sutton Hoo was the treasure behind the narrative. It’s definitely not something like Hollywood adventurous/archeological-themed works abounding with mystery and excitement. It’s a quiet and beautiful movie with a heart-wrenching tension. The acting was subtle, the emotions between the characters seemed far from dramatic but only presented sincere and genuine. The incoming war was weaved into the story in such a discreet way that it showed a sense of angst and trepidation without stealing the show. The movie paced delicate, maintaining a slight suspense whilst generating a setting of tranquility in the vast, rich East Anglia soil. The cinematography was gorgeous, with fine lighting and excellent compositional choices, all to build a poem for those who are enthusiastic in history. It’s a gift for the archaeophile. #Jinterlude_reviews_films #TheDig #CarrieMulligan #RalphFiennes