Steven Soderbergh, who shot to fame with his debut film "Sex, Lies, Video", surprisingly chose a rather obscure subject in his subsequent work, reflec[Expand All]
Steven Soderbergh, who shot to fame with his debut film "Sex, Lies, Video", surprisingly chose a rather obscure subject in his subsequent work, reflecting from the perspective of a child how the poor endured the hardships of the economic collapse in the United States during the 1930s. The script is adapted from the childhood memories of American author Huachner. The protagonist is a primary school student. His father is a salesman, his mother is hospitalized due to illness for recuperation, and his younger brother is forced to be sent to a relative's home for foster care. He lived alone in a small hotel, relying on his friends' help and his own adaptability to cope with the shortage of three meals a day. The entire film does not have a complete story, but the director recreates a special era through some vivid detailed descriptions and the actors' lively performances.[Collapse]
