The film is full of the blue of the sea and sky, the green of trees and hills, and the purity and transparency of the air can also be conveyed to us through the lens. The poetic film language depicts the simple and simple life state of Italians. An ordinary postman who is forced to work for a living is closely related to a great poet. Every time I go up the mountain, his back touches me a lot, and the original intention of sending letters changes unconsciously. From the initial request for autograph, he learned metaphor, and finally became a master of poetry, mastered the words and enjoyed his happy life. Mario, the postman, realized his dream of love and married a beautiful wife, but Nie Luda, the poet, also left his life on the same day. Everything starts all over again. When the poet left, Mario naturally lost his job and his best friend, who used to be the pillar of his life. But there seems to be something left. Mario rediscovered life. Although the best friend never came to say a word after he left, Mario wrote the most beautiful poem for him:
First of all, it is the sound of the waves in the bay, gently;
Second, the waves are loud;
Third, the wind that jumps over the cliff;
Fourth, the wind that glides through the bushes;
Fifth, father's sad fishing net sound;
Sixth, the church bells;
Seventh, the sky on the island is full of stars. I have never felt the sky so beautiful.
Eighth, the son's heartbeat.
When the poet heard it, it was many years ago, standing by the sea listening to the sob of the sea.
At the end of the film, we learned that Mario was killed while reading a poem at a revolutionary rally, which became the most brilliant chapter in his life. The ending of the story is like this, but I don't like it very much. It's so dramatic. Perhaps the director wants to impress the audience excessively, but it is impossible for a dramatic little person to undertake such a heavy historical mission. It's a bit abrupt to end this poetic film in Hollywood. Perhaps it is this imperfect aesthetic feeling that touched everyone.
At the end of the film, there is a line printed on the black screen: To our friend Massimo.
Looking at the last sentence of the film, I can't tell the taste in my heart, faintly coming, faintly going, faintly sad and helpless. . . . . .
Note: Massimo, the actor who starred in The Postman, is a famous Italian comedian. He had an extraordinary performance in this film, but he died of a heart attack in the post-production. The last sentence is dedicated to this excellent actor.