David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful. During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger brother Solomon to a chariot race. While Solomon, though brave, still retains a modicum of caution, the daredevil Adonijah is eager to win at all costs -- and loses control of his chariot. Solomon takes the seriously injured Adonijah back to Jerusalem. On the way there they meet the attractive Abishag, who despite her youth is versed in the use of healing herbs. She actually succeeds in helping the prince. Adonijah falls in love with Abishag -- but Bathsheba arranges things so that she works for David, hoping that her youth, her beauty and her healing powers will soothe the old king's suffering. Several members of the influential priesthood and also the respected army general Joab, who served David loyally for many years, support Adonijah's claim to the throne-- even though David has still not made any decision with regard to a potential successor. The battle-experienced Joab regards Solomon as an indecisive weakling, under whose leadership the kingdom would soon fall apart. When the prophet Nathan finds out about Adonijah's conspiracy he informs Bathsheba and Solomon, who urge David to take immediate action. And so it comes to pass that preparations to anoint the future king of Israel are made both at the Spring of Enrogel, where Adonijah and his men are encamped, as well as in Jerusalem. The festive procession for Adonijah has already been assembled and the people enticed with delicious delicacies to cheer him on, when the news of Solomon's coronation reaches Enrogel. The people promptly acknowledge the will of King David and stream off to Jerusalem in their hordes to greet Solomon, their future ruler. Adonijah remains behind with a handful of loyal followers. He realizes that he has lost -- for the time being. Humbly he places his life in his brother's hands. Adonijah is forgiven on one condition: that he always remains loyal to his brother Solomon. The great King David is dead, and his son Solomon has succeeded him as the rightful ruler of Israel. Adonijah now has a request to make of Bathsheba: he wants to marry Abishag. Solomon hears about this seemingly innocent wish, and recognizes it as a renewed ploy on behalf of his brother to reclaim the throne -- Adonijah's marriage to the last woman to share King David's bed would strengthen his political position considerably. Solomon knows that he has to act quickly and decisively if he is to secure his own power. He has his brother Adonijah and the latter's closest associate Joab executed. After this radical decision, Solomon withdraws to present sacrifices. In a dream the Lord appears to him and grants him the fulfillment of a wish, whatever it may be. Solomon merely asks for wisdom -- in order to become a good ruler and judge. War with Egypt is looming. To arm his kingdom against the territorial ambitions of its powerful neighbors, Solomon not only introduces several reforms but also decides to marry the daughter of the pharaoh. The Egyptian princess does not remain Solomon's only wife, however: as time goes by the king marries numerous noble women from many different countries for political and economic reasons. In this way he preserves peace for his people, and creates great prosperity. By allowing the women to continue practicing their domestic customs and religious rituals in Jerusalem as well, he comes into regular conflict with the priesthood, who see the foreign religions as endangering Israel's sole covenant with the Lord. The wisdom granted to Solomon by God becomes fully evident when the king sits in judgment. One day two harlots each claim to be mother of the same baby. Solomon's decision seems utterly cruel: he says that the child should be cut in two so that each woman receives half. Solomon can now determine who the real mother is from her reaction: she will not allow her child to be harmed. Solomon hands the child back to its true mother amid cheers of approval. One of the most important tasks handed down to Solomon by his father David is building the great Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant. It has to be larger and more magnificent than all other temples in the world, and Solomon now sets about fulfilling his father's wish. He places Jeroboam in charge of the Israelite workers as chief overseer. Seven years later, the work is completed. The expensive construction materials have been brought from far-off lands, and the people of Israel have paid exceedingly high taxes without complaint in order to finance the construction work. The Ark of the Covenant can now finally be taken to the Temple in a triumphant procession. After so many years of wandering, the Israelites' most sacred possession now has a fixed home of its own. People stream to Jerusalem from across the entire country to celebrate the great day. Abishag, now married, comes too and brings her family. Solomon has decided to mingle among the people in disguise, and he and Abishag are overjoyed when they accidentally meet again after so many years. The Temple makes Jerusalem and its king famous throughout the world. Even the dark-skinned Queen of Sheba sets off with a large retinue to visit the wise and cultivated Solomon and admire his magnificent city. The admiration turns out to be mutual: Solomon, captivated by her beauty, falls deeply in love with her. The two of them have a child, Menelik, but one day the Queen of Sheba decides to leave. She does not want Menelik to be deprived of the regal dignity awaiting him in his home country. Solomon stays behind, with a heavy heart. The king has now achieved everything he set his heart on, but with the passing of the years the wise Solomon gradually becomes a melancholy, skeptical old man who regularly questions his very existence. Material things seem to represent the only reality for him. He also refuses to adopt any kind of steady policy, especially in religious matters. With his foreign wives, Solomon sacrifices to foreign gods, and this incurs the wrath of the priesthood. The loyal Jeroboam appeals to his king's conscience, but to no avail. During one of Solomon's sorties in disguise among his people, a simple farmer reminds him of the first of the Ten Commandments revealed by the Lord to Moses: "You shall have no other gods before me." At another decisive moment, God Himself speaks to Solomon and announces the punishment for his sinfulness: the kingdom will collapse after Solomon's death. The king has grown old and weary. He has lost touch with the people of Israel, who are suffering from heavy taxation and forced labor. Solomon has treated his long-standing companion Jeroboam, to whom he entrusted the administration of the northern tribes, with murderous anger ever since a prophet predicted the division of the kingdom to him. The king no longer has the strength to change things -- he just leaves them as they are. The consequences of this become clear shortly after his death. Solomon's son and successor Rehoboam treats the country's leaders with arrogance, and provokes the division of the kingdom into two parts: the only tribe still loyal to him is that of Judah, while all the others unite under Jeroboam. The prophecy has been fulfilled. The kingdom that Solomon received from his father David, and invested with such might and magnificence, is now divided.
7.0/10，生机盎然的环境，与隐蔽恐怖男权（精神控制）和生殖轮回形成互文。高潮的连环自我生殖cult味十足，具有令人咋舌的符号明喻力量，狠狠给疯狂男权抽耳光。
一如既往的缺少核心表达，如果说湮灭的美学风格是继承自潜行者，这部就显得更杂糅了，可是隧道设计得再别有洞天也无法构建出第二梦，院中的苹果树只是和女人的碎片最后一幕相比都显得太刻意。虽说打碎重建也算是一种本领，但总是玩视听麻痹的花招，难免会指向更难填补的心灵空虚。以及我真的很在意女主误入的英格兰（?）荒村竟然是中式建筑风格……
5.0 结尾的模棱两可，可以将主题进行180度转变，这才是全片最惊悚的地方
ps坐等豆瓣那些小肚鸡肠爱举报的虫nan把这个电影给冲了:）
中间她前夫附身各种变态男到最后层层生殖，真的好恶心……
“what is it that you want from me” “your love”
A24出品，必属佳片！这是一部很优秀的心理恐怖片，悬疑气氛可以与希区柯克的电影媲美。田园风光中的绿色植被、隧道、积水和积水中的倒影，给人一种苏州园林的即视感。在这种空旷、优美、静谧的环境中设定诡异事件所形成的反差确实引人入胜！结尾的高潮部分更是叹为观止，😏
比Midsommar还要cult，除了丈夫以外的男人都是同一个演员......结尾那段又是让我永生难忘了，一直让我倒吸冷气的程度。走出影厅的时候，一个美国大爷说，"What did we watch? It was strange."
连环生育 包括闺蜜
公序良俗“邪典片”，又手握真理知识、又知晓现状问题，又有成套的隐喻体系，只拍电影是不是太屈才了？
推进故事的节奏很奇怪，孤芳自赏的感觉，导演一定觉得自己特牛，不紧不慢地铺陈男权社会的恐惧，结尾也是直接给我整无语了，高对比度的摄影甚至把英格兰乡村的树林拍出了星之彩的感觉。虽然千人一面的隐喻有点太直白了（本以为是《逃出绝命镇》那种的故事），但在今年已经端下柯南伯格的前提下，本片依然能贡献年度最让人震惊的cult场面，真是实属不易，看不懂但大为震撼了属于是。
推进故事的节奏很奇怪，孤芳自赏的感觉，导演一定觉得自己特牛，不紧不慢地铺陈男权社会的恐惧，结尾也是直接给我整无语了，高对比度的摄影甚至把英格兰乡村的树林拍出了星之彩的感觉。虽然千人一面的隐喻有点太直白了（本以为是《逃出绝命镇》那种的故事），但在今年已经端下柯南伯格的前提下，本片依然能贡献年度最让人震惊的cult场面，真是实属不易，看不懂但大为震撼了属于是。
“what is it that you want from me” “your love”
精彩！氛围极佳。加兰和A24有点天作之合的味道了？尤其喜欢这个年度最cult时刻之后突然像是争吵之后疲惫的坐在一起‘look what we‘ve done’的转折，‘what is it that you want from me?’ ’your love’ ‘ha yeah’，极具讽刺效果。在清新日常中加入淡淡的诡异氛围，直到一切升格为不可理喻的恐怖；近乎明示的隐喻；选取有代表性身份的男性并使他们同步，将宇宙星河施于女性的恶意具像化；隧道回声、教堂尖叫和清新又哀怨的主题曲，声效上也很会随着气氛挑动观众神经。内容上我倒并不觉得是多么极端的表达，因为女主仍然处于一个受害者的被动地位。不知道友邻里打一星的是真的觉得拍的不好还是内容有问题hh
年度厌男电影，我大受震撼。 Naked stalker，以bitch称呼女主的男孩，问“你是否给过丈夫道歉的机会”的神父，认为女主报警小题大做的警察，以保护者自居的房东，统统分享同一张面孔，带来伤害的不是a man，而是the men。隐喻很直白，吃完禁果后伤害便接踵而来。最后看到那个刀片切手和男人连环生子时，我颤抖着放下碗和筷子……
男性对女性造成的恐惧无处不在，即便是美丽得有如世外桃源的乡村。女主无法理解前夫的行为，又逃不掉前夫给她制造心理阴影的诅咒，来到美丽的乡村，也不能躲掉men这个集体对于女性的攻击。女主独自一人时发出的哭叫，深有体会，当你无法找到出路，无法逃脱，困在这个会折磨死你的境遇里的时候，就会想像女主一样尖叫。电影的取景和摄影太棒，明明美如画，女主身在其中，却让人感觉到恐怖时时会袭来。这地方太美了，欧美有很多这样美丽的地方，却人烟稀少，要在母国，这乡村别墅都不够住的，得盖个五星级酒店。
诡异邪典，恶心，男人男人，头晕，压迫，暴力，漠视，不适
房东、怪物、男孩、牧师、警察，不同的男人有着同样的面孔，他们对女主施加控制与暴力，倒打一耙女主是罪恶的来源。在这限定性别的恐怖片里，男人的名字是无辜，女人的名字是万恶；男人的行为是求偿，女人的行为是还债。女主的前夫之所以选择自杀，怪女主没有在前夫对其家暴后马上原谅他？！不管自己是对是错，我这样都是你害的。能够如此逻辑闭环，这片真是太恐怖了。
前一小时好过后一小时，最后套娃场面实在是好恶。传递的道理直白到无非是——男人，一切创伤的来源。
不愧是湮灭的导演，恐怖与惊悚氛围拉满了，大家津津乐道的连环自生循环实在让人心理生理双重不适，cult典中典毫不为过。女性的处境可谓举步维艰，尤其结合前不久的唐山打人事件，只觉前方一片黑暗，伸手不见五指那种。民间传说，宗教背书，社会舆论，邻里非议，父权在上的语境中简直无处不当爹，无处不播种，女主除了能骂出f*** off，还有别的法子吗？你我呢？
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