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.
不愧是coco原班人马回归的。说实话在看到预告片的时候我一点也不感兴趣也不期待觉得剧情一定很无聊都能想象到的那个套路剧情，但是看下来跟着哭了好几次，太感人了。看到女主因为大家都有天赋自己没有跟着哭，看到姐姐担心自己有一天没有能力不被大家青睐了哭，看到村民们帮着一起修房子也跟着哭。迪斯尼不愧是迪斯尼，永远能感动到我。更重要的我觉得我明白了电影里没说的你被爱不是因为有天赋或能力强，你被爱是因为你是家人。家人就是无论你优秀或者平庸都会拥抱你爱护你的人。（虽然成年后的我明白这样的家人只会出现在迪斯尼，但是不妨碍我以后会对我的孩子这样教育，无论他们又不优秀我都一样爱他们）
传达的信息清楚明了，压抑感表达得淋漓尽致。结尾部分有点可惜，但又符合那当下。很不错的电影。
为小笨打个五星，虽然觉得色彩啥的还是有点欠火候，但是小笨这里演技很好，让人疼爱，姐姐和护士长都好美，都喜欢！小笨就是让人看了心动，就像初恋一样看到了就恋爱脑了，哈哈哈！另外原著也很好看，更喜欢原著，比电影丰满，但是电影也拍的也算还原。不过有个镜头，就是在Eugénie被关地牢之前，她接受那个治疗，真是看的心里一惊。。。女人什么时候都不容易，受荷尔蒙支配的人生就是大悲剧
以通灵为切入，以女性为视角，以反抗为收尾，表达着女性抗争的主题。记住，可怕的不是鬼，而是那些如鬼般的人！
以前的精神病院太可怕了，精神病人反而是有人性的，正常人往往无人性，到底是谁才真正有病呢？结尾处为什么不能两个女两个人一起跑呢，还是女2的道德标准迫使她自己留在了精神病院？
第一次看迪士尼的动画会感觉一丝无聊，看得出来迪士尼想下一盘大棋，但元素堆砌得很厉害：哥伦比亚文化、诸神文化、鬼怪屋元素、成长与天赋、家庭同辈竞争、教育方式等等，说教味浓，形象设计也不讨喜。看得出来是越来越偏向儿童观众，而在渐渐抛弃成人观众。
我是女的 我也喜欢希特勒 所以可以把你送到集中营吗？
比想象的好很多，尤其开篇很多画面蛮美的。后面就比较草率，转折太快，人物也没怎么深挖
7分给审美在线！剧情都在意料之中，但中间穿插的一些场景还是很有意思的，感觉都有些暗示意义，各种对比的手法也用得很巧妙了，体现精神病医院里的场景展现地过于美好了，可能是为了和残酷的现实形成对比达到嘲讽效果？
好失望哦… 今年迪士尼动画怎么都这么普通。
我很爱的镜头语言和服化道，主观上满分；客观来说，剧情以小见大也反应了一些事情，从电力发明应用到现在也不过两百年，这两百年世界进步了多少我们很难一件一件来叙述，但女性地位确确实实的有了一个非常高的提升。不过也很难想象，如今还有杨永信这种人和机构存在，与200年前的萨尔佩特里尔如出一辙。
罗兰现在感觉确实年龄有点大了，岁月不饶人啊，无耻混蛋时候还那么水汪汪的呢
“疯女人”是被制造出的，时至今日它也仍是操控和剥夺话语权的最常用、最便捷的手段，即便不至于到“疯癫”的程度，仅仅用情绪不稳定、歇斯底里之类的污名就可以轻松抹杀女人和她们话语的可信度，还常常借理性、科学、研究来粉饰。医生们以“研究”为名对疯女人凝视和赏玩的一幕，与《小姐》里“绅士们”来听读书的一幕多么类似。耐人寻味的是直接实施压迫折磨的人也同为女性，而这些女性拥有的所谓权力和地位实际上也从未真正属于她们自己。
6.5，梅拉尼当导演，怎么说呢，敬业型，不出错，也不亮眼，《加尔维斯顿》（2018）就这样，但《呼吸》（2014）不错，菟丝和天竺葵印象深刻。应该把福柯《疯癫与文明》新译本找来读了
演员表第一个就写着蕾雅赛杜，我以为是主角，盯着看了老半天，我以为她整容了呢！
记得老师曾讲过关于doctor一词的一种说法
见证梅拉尼·罗兰从演员到导演的蜕变，这部疯女人我强推，2小时的观影体验，见证了女性之间真挚的友谊，但又闻到了一丝丝的姬香
实际上不止女人，特别在那个年代，几乎所有人都被人为的定义了。一旦有人跳出自己身份所带来的框架，就会被打上疯子，精神病的标签。整个社会就像无形的枷锁束缚着所有人，为的是稳定的社会结构，但它只服务于少数人。
惊悚还好看得我很震惊，通灵只是为了引出那句相信神的存在可以，看到鬼神就是错的。后期就没作用了，就一个异类标签。整个片子拍得很克制看的很压抑，尤其发现哪里不全是病人但是绝对是被丢弃的人，彼此救赎相互鼓励的朋友都是希望，都是火种，最后干嘛不一起走，哎，女主出去了以后也没看到她去努力改变什么
惊悚还好看得我很震惊，通灵只是为了引出那句相信神的存在可以，看到鬼神就是错的。后期就没作用了，就一个异类标签。整个片子拍得很克制看的很压抑，尤其发现哪里不全是病人但是绝对是被丢弃的人，彼此救赎相互鼓励的朋友都是希望，都是火种，最后干嘛不一起走，哎，女主出去了以后也没看到她去努力改变什么
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