@softywicce 22 November 2021 more from that month

My classmate, who is a film enthusiast, told me about The Pianist in 2018. I had also seen some reviews about this film is one of the best; of course, I wanted to watch it, but for some reason, it remained on my watchlist for years until another film geek, who happens to be my best friend, insisted that I must watch it, which I finally did last night. First and foremost, the cinematography and camera movements captivated me the most; some shots moved backward towards us and from right to left as if we were gradually losing our hands to help a helpless man and all we could do was watch him do his own thing to survive. The moment that Szpilman cried when he tried to help a little boy who sneaked through the small opening on the wall and was beaten up by Nazi soldiers made me realize that this is why people during the war tried to avoid helping each other because when they can't do enough, they feel responsible for what had happened to that person and as much as it hurts to think about, I can't imagine how it was for the people especially Jews during that Holocaust. Also, I was impressed by how profound and detailed the film was in depicting Szpilman's struggle for survival in the face of oppression. On the other hand, the scene in which Szpilman plays the piano for a Nazi officer had me crying from the beginning of that scene until the end of the film. You can feel that Szpilman's playing his untold emotions throughout the war which also resonates with Chopin's loneliness during the war, surprisingly, as a pianist who was barely surviving, he played it well. This movie depicts human perseverance in the face of death, as well as a tribute to the power of music and the human will to live. Finally, I'd like to point out that Adrien Brody did an excellent job portraying his character. It's been a long time since I've felt this way towards a film. I miss it, and I thank this movie for making me feel this way again; I'll probably watch it again in a year or so. #RandomThoughts