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.
和剧版都挺还原原作 “最不想成为bl的人是bl” 日本人真的挺适合拍这种现实又浮夸的题材 虽然看起来无厘头 剧情里很多片段倒是挺能反应现实的
建议和《手写信》连着看，感受不一样的anna🤣
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雖然更喜歡劇版演員的演繹，但結局顯然是電影版處理的更令人感到舒暢，無論是在學校公開場合的戲份，還是最後在車站的場景。
“一定有一个喜欢百合的男神和一个喜欢BL的女神创造了同性恋。”可爱的想法让世界温柔了起来，电影就是记录童真的。
大概率是和男主分手之后，又继续婚内出轨，瞒着家里的妻子孩子，在外面交男朋友……
虽说有些情节太说教和脸谱化
“那时 我和她的距离是0.01公分
演员挺可爱的（男）人设太单薄了。原作一看就是给小孩看的漫画。。。
很想不代入过多的道德观去评价这部片子。前半段好像泡在一片深蓝的海里，压抑、纠结、隐瞒与情欲，带着青春期独有的酸涩。其实我们要学习的不是如何应付他人的眼光，而是怎样去接受真实的自己。跳楼之前的一切都恰到好处，但爆发这段戏处理得实在太软绵绵，连挣扎和转变都空白无力，以至于后半段又不可避免地落入俗套，归入了一个超现实的童话结局。这样的结尾是发生在男同性恋群体身上、发生在男权社会中，不禁觉得有些讽刺。女孩子果然是世界的宝物。
感觉女主长胖了（没有别的意思 只是有点惊讶 虽然我是腐女（如果以喜欢BL来定义的话确实是 不过这个世界上本来就不存在完全可以理解他人的感情吧 曾经的我一度也很惶恐 一度挣扎在“我这样是不是不太政治正确？”的迷茫中 后面我觉得尊重就好了 日本在探讨这种话题上还是比我们有了先行的一步 随着社会发展 不同的性取向要怎样相处也会成为一个必然的问题 就像电影里说的那样 抱着无谓错与对 只是平等的感情来对待的话 可能就不会觉得异样了 很喜欢三浦在礼堂的演讲 不必隐藏自己就是最好的结果
「总是有摩擦，才会有改变。」亚洲地区可能也就日本和台湾能够将年轻世代扑朔迷离的性取向所衍生的故事给呈现的如此细致。山田杏奈饰演的女主真诚、坚定、大胆富有同理心，演技表现也较为细腻；整部影片的摄影风格与色调随着剧情而变化，也很令人喜爱。
意料外的还行，哪怕是让学生讨论时那种刻意带来的不适感也只有一点点
比剧版拍得更细腻，即沉重又轻松的漫改，要是盛夏未来能拍得再勇敢一点就好了。
神尾再也不用在剧里配角了，渐渐挑大梁的感觉真棒。霓虹事务所的迭代性和乒乓球的代际差不多，国手也是新生了。好像没说什么和电影相关的话语，普普通通青春片罢了，两个心怀鬼胎的人，倒都也坦诚。讨论的问题比较尖锐罢了，更深入版本的《盛夏未来》。不过，这份坦然让我想到了我大二那会儿的坦诚前男友，祝双好。
童话结局啊，那些会渡海、会从窗台一跃而下的才是残酷现实。身边都是喜欢ＢＬ的腐女，某些行业有２／３的从业同志，这就是一个性少数友好的社会吗？远得很了。
同只是个属性，就像高矮胖瘦，内向外向，只不过拥有这个属性的人比较少，不了解所以害怕会去揣度会去对立让自己有更多的同伴获得更多的认同来让自己安心。（两位演得都不错）
好可爱的一部电影啊！这世界上总要有摩擦力才会向前进吧，所以世界不应该简单的界定为非黑即白，存在即合理。
拍的很小清新，but稍微一琢磨就会觉得恶心，骗婚，约p好像都情有可原似的，恶心！
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