Introduction to the function of fish tank

This film is the debut of actress Katie Jarvis.

At the Cannes Film Festival in 2009, the film starring fassbinder was selected as a competition unit together with "Unscrupulous Bastard". Andrea arnold was sought after for The Red Road and became the most beautiful British director in 2006, standing on the podium in Cannes. Because of Wasp, she became familiar with many famous film festivals in the world and took away the best short film at the 2005 Oscar. "Fish Tank" abandons the cold and desperate style of Red Road and follows the hope and warmth of wasps. The BBC wrote: "The fish tank is a unique myth of our time."

Looking for mia

Andrea arnold, a British female directors, insists on using non-professional actors and newcomers who have not received performance training or been on the big screen, from works to big screen works. In this film, she still insists on her own practice. She said: "I have always wanted to inject fresh blood into the role of Mia. I want to show her something real-the hardship that comes from reality. I don't want her to play Mia, but she is Mia. " Before Andrea found Katie Jarvis at the train station, she interviewed many girls, but none of them met her requirements.

"I ask the actor who plays Mia to be able to dance and love dancing very much," Andrea said. "So we went to all the bars and nightclubs looking for the heroine. Later, we came to Essex and looked for it in supermarkets, shopping malls and clubs where young people gathered. Finally, we found Katie Jarvis at the train station in Tibury. She was arguing with her boyfriend, and I almost fell in love with her at first sight. When I went up to her to explain my purpose, she thought we were lying to her. However, it is her natural sensitivity and some ignorant temperament that make her shape the role of Mia extremely vivid. "

Even with the invitation of the director group, Katie Jarvis still doesn't believe that she can make a film. She felt that she was dreaming. Of course, what she can't believe is that she can be the leading role. She said, "I got a call from the director and they asked me to audition. I'm not nervous at all, because there is no one at the scene. When I entered the second audition, I began to worry about whether I would get the chance to play, because there were many girls at that time, and I didn't know anything about dancing at all, and I was not interested in dancing. After the audition that day, I felt that my chances of being selected were slim. A few days later, on my birthday, Arnold called to tell me that I got the role of Mia. I am so happy that I can't believe it is true. "

Can't dance?

However, Andrea found Mia who can't dance, and dancing is a symbol of Mia's role. Even so, Andrea insisted that she was not looking for the wrong person. She said, "Katie can't dance and doesn't like dancing. It's true, but it doesn't make any difference. When I first asked her to dance, she was shy and embarrassed to dance. So we left the room, leaving only an open camera there and letting her jump alone. Later, when we watched the tape, I found that she really couldn't dance-I mean, she was not a dancer, but a real girl, and even when she was doing something she didn't like, she was real. So I think I should take a risk and play Mia with her, because her sense of reality in front of the camera is unparalleled. "

Andrea said, "Katie is a very brave and hardworking person. Many scenes in this film are difficult for her. But she also gritted her teeth and persisted. Through filming, I think she will mature a lot, and filming has changed her life to some extent. I think she will be willing to do more things in the performance in the future. She is a hot little star now. " Katie said, "dancing is a painful thing." She added, "It almost kills me. Fortunately, I survived and did well. Sometimes it's good to do something I've never done before. This is a kind of training that makes me more mature. "

Second choice: Michael Fassbender.

Actually, Andrea didn't want to play Connor with an experienced actor at first. She has a completely different idea. She said: "I didn't want to use professional actors at first. I thought the cleaner in the park near my home was the best person for Connor. For a long time, I saw him and thought it was Connor. Later, I gradually changed my mind. I think it's good to find someone with acting experience to play Connor. His experience is just complementary to Katie's blank. "

Although Michael Fassbender is a blockbuster because of her perfect performance in Hunger, Andrea hasn't seen this film, and she hasn't even seen several famous masterpieces of fassbinder. And the reason why she chose fassbinder as the leading actor is entirely out of women's intuition. She said, "Once something comes to my mind, I will do it without hesitation. I will never take the initiative to doubt whether my actions are right or wrong. Since I have used it, I will use it. "

However, Andrea was very bold and didn't give fassbinder a script or any hints about the plot. She felt it unnecessary to do so to some extent. She just told him the work plan and content a day or two before the filming. "It's bold, but I also think I have to do it," Andre explained. "It's all for Katie, she has no experience. I don't want anyone to tell her anything about the movie in advance, and I don't want her to get too many hints and reminders. I just need her to know where she is and who she is. "

Working with Andrea, fassbinder also expressed great appreciation. He said, "She is a passionate director, but all this is hidden under her own reason. Her working method is very special. I was not used to it at first, but later I found that this shooting method had some documentary feeling. For Katie and me, making such a movie is an unprecedented experience. "