What are some good movies about mid-life crisis?
Mid-life crisis is a particularly heavy topic. I remember seeing a comment from a netizen describing middle-aged people: "Middle-aged people are like a "Journey to the West". Wukong's pressure, Bajie's figure, Sha Seng's hair style, and Tang Seng's nagging. It's also special It’s getting closer and closer to the West.”
It’s strange that I particularly like movies with themes that are very far away from me. It seems that I can see my future self in them, and through the experiences of people who have lived in the past, we can see ourselves. Be able to face everything that is coming more calmly. Maybe this is the charm of movies~
There are Hollywood movies about mid-life crisis such as "Sideways", "Lost in Translation", "Broken Flower", etc., but I personally recommend Nicholas Kay "Weatherman" starring Qi, in addition to the strong appeal of the protagonist, the whole film feels more real to me, and the concepts conveyed will definitely benefit people a lot. Different from "Sideways", "Weatherman" does not try to get rid of the current life to seek hope and solace, but completely presents this unbearable life. In "Sideways", the protagonist exiles himself and finally appreciates the bright power of upward growth; while "The Weather Man" is sinking from beginning to end. The protagonist David feels gloomy about his work and life, and is confused with His wife is divorced, his son is incomprehensible, and his daughter is ridiculed by classmates at school because of her obesity, and she has a melancholy personality. What makes David even more sad is that his father Robert is terminally ill. And no matter how hard David tried, his problems were still there. When the heaviness and pressure brought by the film made us as breathless as the hero, the hero's father became a bright light, and David was granted many principles of life. In the adult world, there is no such thing as simplicity. Problems in life come one after another, and none of them seem to be easy to solve, but you must face them and work hard to solve them.
Domestic films about mid-life crisis are mostly presented in the form of comedies, such as: "On the Road" series, "I'm Not the God of Medicine". Many of the films directed by Xu Zheng show mid-life crisis. Perhaps Only this kind of presentation can be accepted by the public.
The Chinese film "Akita", which was shortlisted for the Warsaw International Film Festival, is also a profound film showing the mid-life crisis. The film depicts a businessman in Beijing who is experiencing a mid-life crisis. It is a story about the frustrated middle class, about their pride and struggle. The film is based on the director's business friends who were highly educated in their early years, owned houses and cars, and had children with high hopes. They can think independently, have values that they believe they can stick to, and of course, they also have a business called a career. However, their business is not enough to make them rich and powerful. On the surface, they seem to be able to maintain the quality of life of the middle class elite, but in fact, it is difficult to start a career. In the struggle for profit and survival, their hearts are also torn apart. With its careful insight into life, the film appears sincere and moving.