Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.
This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
一个国家的尊严等同于它给女性的尊严。
法理和人情的平衡永远摄人心魄，尤其是议题还涉及女性公知，强奸，烧尸等，就更能点燃公众的愤怒和道德感。然而结果正义的前提要有基本的程序正义和事实基础。不然大众的善良就会成为被煽动的工具。印度很多影片都聚焦法律制度，种姓制度等社会议题，具有很强的社会责任感。不过影片前期的铺垫太长，前四十分钟都在铺垫学生造势和反抗热情，虽然为剧情反转蓄力，但仍然显得过于冗长，有后面紧凑的节奏会更加分。
程序正义，舆论操纵，种姓倾轧，
仿佛彼只需吼一些我们所不能言的口号，
6.一个国家的尊严就是它给予女性的尊严
四分的故事，两分半的编剧，两分的导演。太多的蒙太奇段落、太多的升格镜头、太多的音乐，整部影片被导演处理得宛如巨型的trailer。故事充满翻转本是有意思的，而叙事策略却很低幼以及直白，每一次翻转几乎全是一股脑由人物说出来的。故事大可以聚焦在警察与律师之间，法庭上的对手，背后却是要一起揭发真相。影片最好看的也是1h18m开始的法庭戏，当律师一个个传唤证人，带出印度种族问题时，不仅由于这是一大场结结实实的戏，更重要的是振聋发聩在印度非常有价值的表达。影片另一个问题是表达过多：政治阴谋、种族歧视、女性权益、媒体不良、学术腐败等等，而最后貌似又都归结于一场政治阴谋，事实上还是种族问题在印度更具话题意义吧。teaser及尾声对律师人设的交代非常学生作业感，完全插不进叙事主体，只留于生硬的交代。
不要随便相信媒体的言论 普通人不要做被煽动的工具
这种揭露政府阴谋，政治黑暗的电影还是得看韩国，无论是从影片节奏，还是讲故事的方式方法来讲都可以说完爆阿三；但阿三能拍出这样的题材的电影已算是一些国家可望而不可即的事了。当四名“罪犯”被处死，举国上下普天同庆的时候让我深感悲哀，在这鲜花，欢呼和烟花的背后，却是一名被残忍杀害香消玉损的人命，大家却都在欢呼？？？？？
女博士因为垃圾楠教授七年不能毕业 狠狠共情 所以多给一星 女主的美丽惊艳到我了 律师的法庭秀还是挺精彩 法官太蠢了！反转有一点没想到
-＂How do you know you can't trust those people?＂
流水账似的煽情片，缺少故事渐进和铺垫，每个角色都脸谱化了。
世界上每一个角落都存在这种肮脏腐朽的不堪，但是敢于呈现在镜头之下，这本身就是一种文化自信和政治自信。
一碗丰盛的麻辣烫，有女性议题，政治议题，媒体议题……警察冲动杀人确实一开始就不可信，果然反转了，律师那么神能弄明白事件全过程也不可信，后面也圆回来了，除了结尾有点理想主义喊口号，前面都很好，政治🟰黑暗，在哪个国家都是一样的，至少印度端出来这么一碗诚意满满的麻辣烫（不输韩国）而且，画面还蛮干净，真的是第一次见到……
尽管电影本身有许多瑕疵，人物塑造刻板失败，法庭上用演讲代替举证让人感到非常混乱…但是，“政治通过媒体操纵民意、公众不关心事实更注重情绪宣泄”这两个core立得很好。
媒体报道的真相不靠谱，公众的情感太容易被忽悠，尤其是在自媒体盛行的当下！！！从大学体制警察腐败种姓制度选举政治等等各方面揭露印度本身的问题！！！韩国电影和印度电影已经到了一定境界，敢拍但大佬们从来不改！！！国内的电影无法追求，不能拍不敢拍大佬们为啥要改！！！
仿佛彼只需吼一些我们所不能言的口号，
很遗憾，看多了给机器人赋予人类感情的片子，十足反感，撕扯的是人类，所有温情赋予狗和机器人，还不虚伪么，真的，这么残忍的末日桥段，人吃人都很正常， 会让狗活着？机器人能奴役，还平等对待干嘛? 这样所有的温情都显得苍白无力。人类之间互相厮杀，属于人类的情感留给动物和机器人，这样的主旨无法认同。
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也太drama了 克制点冷静的讲故事不好吗 非得整的跟印度歌舞似的那么热闹 //片头那一大段把死的活的在朝的在野的这个邦那个教的现实的精神的都摘了个干净 那么强的求生欲有些人看不见非得搁那夹枪带棒叭叭叭
又一部印度神片，太厉害了！不得不说，印度就敢拍这一点，就让国内望尘莫及无数个层次！！！学术造假、性别歧视、媒体操控、公检法的万恶体制……几乎所有的点都说到了，个人认为任何人都应该看一看此片！除了震动、震撼、震惊……之外，我找不到词汇表达我看完之后的情绪；另外，很多时候，我们知道的真相真的就是真相么？真相背后是什么？真相是谁说的算的？其实都不重要，重要的是你相信了什么……连续反转，律师振聋发聩的诘问让人灵魂颤抖！！！
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