David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful. During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger brother Solomon to a chariot race. While Solomon, though brave, still retains a modicum of caution, the daredevil Adonijah is eager to win at all costs -- and loses control of his chariot. Solomon takes the seriously injured Adonijah back to Jerusalem. On the way there they meet the attractive Abishag, who despite her youth is versed in the use of healing herbs. She actually succeeds in helping the prince. Adonijah falls in love with Abishag -- but Bathsheba arranges things so that she works for David, hoping that her youth, her beauty and her healing powers will soothe the old king's suffering. Several members of the influential priesthood and also the respected army general Joab, who served David loyally for many years, support Adonijah's claim to the throne-- even though David has still not made any decision with regard to a potential successor. The battle-experienced Joab regards Solomon as an indecisive weakling, under whose leadership the kingdom would soon fall apart. When the prophet Nathan finds out about Adonijah's conspiracy he informs Bathsheba and Solomon, who urge David to take immediate action. And so it comes to pass that preparations to anoint the future king of Israel are made both at the Spring of Enrogel, where Adonijah and his men are encamped, as well as in Jerusalem. The festive procession for Adonijah has already been assembled and the people enticed with delicious delicacies to cheer him on, when the news of Solomon's coronation reaches Enrogel. The people promptly acknowledge the will of King David and stream off to Jerusalem in their hordes to greet Solomon, their future ruler. Adonijah remains behind with a handful of loyal followers. He realizes that he has lost -- for the time being. Humbly he places his life in his brother's hands. Adonijah is forgiven on one condition: that he always remains loyal to his brother Solomon. The great King David is dead, and his son Solomon has succeeded him as the rightful ruler of Israel. Adonijah now has a request to make of Bathsheba: he wants to marry Abishag. Solomon hears about this seemingly innocent wish, and recognizes it as a renewed ploy on behalf of his brother to reclaim the throne -- Adonijah's marriage to the last woman to share King David's bed would strengthen his political position considerably. Solomon knows that he has to act quickly and decisively if he is to secure his own power. He has his brother Adonijah and the latter's closest associate Joab executed. After this radical decision, Solomon withdraws to present sacrifices. In a dream the Lord appears to him and grants him the fulfillment of a wish, whatever it may be. Solomon merely asks for wisdom -- in order to become a good ruler and judge. War with Egypt is looming. To arm his kingdom against the territorial ambitions of its powerful neighbors, Solomon not only introduces several reforms but also decides to marry the daughter of the pharaoh. The Egyptian princess does not remain Solomon's only wife, however: as time goes by the king marries numerous noble women from many different countries for political and economic reasons. In this way he preserves peace for his people, and creates great prosperity. By allowing the women to continue practicing their domestic customs and religious rituals in Jerusalem as well, he comes into regular conflict with the priesthood, who see the foreign religions as endangering Israel's sole covenant with the Lord. The wisdom granted to Solomon by God becomes fully evident when the king sits in judgment. One day two harlots each claim to be mother of the same baby. Solomon's decision seems utterly cruel: he says that the child should be cut in two so that each woman receives half. Solomon can now determine who the real mother is from her reaction: she will not allow her child to be harmed. Solomon hands the child back to its true mother amid cheers of approval. One of the most important tasks handed down to Solomon by his father David is building the great Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant. It has to be larger and more magnificent than all other temples in the world, and Solomon now sets about fulfilling his father's wish. He places Jeroboam in charge of the Israelite workers as chief overseer. Seven years later, the work is completed. The expensive construction materials have been brought from far-off lands, and the people of Israel have paid exceedingly high taxes without complaint in order to finance the construction work. The Ark of the Covenant can now finally be taken to the Temple in a triumphant procession. After so many years of wandering, the Israelites' most sacred possession now has a fixed home of its own. People stream to Jerusalem from across the entire country to celebrate the great day. Abishag, now married, comes too and brings her family. Solomon has decided to mingle among the people in disguise, and he and Abishag are overjoyed when they accidentally meet again after so many years. The Temple makes Jerusalem and its king famous throughout the world. Even the dark-skinned Queen of Sheba sets off with a large retinue to visit the wise and cultivated Solomon and admire his magnificent city. The admiration turns out to be mutual: Solomon, captivated by her beauty, falls deeply in love with her. The two of them have a child, Menelik, but one day the Queen of Sheba decides to leave. She does not want Menelik to be deprived of the regal dignity awaiting him in his home country. Solomon stays behind, with a heavy heart. The king has now achieved everything he set his heart on, but with the passing of the years the wise Solomon gradually becomes a melancholy, skeptical old man who regularly questions his very existence. Material things seem to represent the only reality for him. He also refuses to adopt any kind of steady policy, especially in religious matters. With his foreign wives, Solomon sacrifices to foreign gods, and this incurs the wrath of the priesthood. The loyal Jeroboam appeals to his king's conscience, but to no avail. During one of Solomon's sorties in disguise among his people, a simple farmer reminds him of the first of the Ten Commandments revealed by the Lord to Moses: "You shall have no other gods before me." At another decisive moment, God Himself speaks to Solomon and announces the punishment for his sinfulness: the kingdom will collapse after Solomon's death. The king has grown old and weary. He has lost touch with the people of Israel, who are suffering from heavy taxation and forced labor. Solomon has treated his long-standing companion Jeroboam, to whom he entrusted the administration of the northern tribes, with murderous anger ever since a prophet predicted the division of the kingdom to him. The king no longer has the strength to change things -- he just leaves them as they are. The consequences of this become clear shortly after his death. Solomon's son and successor Rehoboam treats the country's leaders with arrogance, and provokes the division of the kingdom into two parts: the only tribe still loyal to him is that of Judah, while all the others unite under Jeroboam. The prophecy has been fulfilled. The kingdom that Solomon received from his father David, and invested with such might and magnificence, is now divided.
#NYFF59# “养儿方知儿女恩”，男主吐槽娃有多么难带，被女主一句“welcome to my fucking life”呛回去。快速精准的镜头剪辑，居然把这个有点老套的故事带出了舒服的节奏，Joaquin和小演员Woody Norman的演技都很精彩。
舅舅和外甥互相帮助，互相陪伴，解决了各自的心理问题，结局是好的。
如果小朋友们是真纪录片还蛮有趣的，A24式的美国现代城市自白。华金凤和小男孩还挺有爱的
警校同期的回忆真的是这次剧场版最精彩的地方了！虽然最后还是很柯学。但的确比之前几部好看。
之前剧场版该有的元素都有，
我们可以在每个孩子身上看见一个被设定好的关键词：早熟。而且程度一定是恰到好处的，是对世界有所思虑却又说不清楚什么东西，是让这部电影的受众——成年人们看到后有所思虑又不至于心生警惕和反感的。
What do you think about the future? BE AN ADULT
我会。
感恩节的夜跟一群人一起坐在LA的电影院里看Venice/Santa Monica海滩。想到与此同时有在纽约的人透过这个电影正在看着纽约，底特律人在看着底特律，奥克兰人在看奥克兰，还有路易斯安纳。小感动。城市总能给我最好的慰藉。
看剧情猜大结局，推理越来越少了…父母是法国人但用俄语写note，到最后也没说明作案动机。神奇～
没看懂啊，一大堆人物，一大堆剧情线，我看的是解说，不知道是解说的问题还是剧情本身的问题，感觉剧情线很乱
毫无必要的黑白画面，这是我看过的今年最没有表达的黑白画面。探讨我们与世界的联结，在如此混乱的疫情时代这样的探讨是亟需的，所以我们看到碎片式的短暂交流是容易的，长期相处深入交流是困难的；针对某议题发表见解是容易的，亲人之间的情感交流是困难的；对城市的探索浮光掠影，对家庭的自我诘问也很肤浅。平庸，自以为诗意，中产的自我感动。
总体剧情观感比前面几部好很多 但是动作片元素明显不够爽啊 最后你让安室透在直升机里制服凶手然后凶手来一句：没用的 直升机在地上爆炸整个渋谷一样会为我陪葬 这时候让柯南用足球接住坠落的直升机不帅吗？？？太帅了好吧
黑白色调加上穿插纪录片形式是对味的，透过一大一小的对话流露出对当今社会的深层忧虑，但整个过程有些缺乏情感，只是打着亲情和孩童旗号探讨严肃议题，成年人的心机是藏不住的。
从《她》开始就超喜欢凤凰叔 到《小丑》也是让我惊叹不已 《呼朋引伴》我却感觉有点无聊 全靠他个人魅力撑起来。
剧情比我想的略平一点，穿插了大段回忆
影片的镜头感和剪辑手法都非常成熟，舅舅和侄子的故事线，夹杂着大量生活碎片，那种让人无助的，悲伤的，厌倦的生活，给观众带来的，是无尽的悲伤。而另一条故事线中，男主在拍摄纪录片的过程中，借由孩子之口，描述了对未来世界的幻想，那些悲伤的，孤寂的，最终一切都将被遗忘的未来，在孩子的口中娓娓道来，温柔且残忍。
有种奇妙的矛盾感的电影。1.小男孩眼神空洞，像有着老者的灵魂，但又简单纯真。他validate emotion的常识，甚至比大多数成年人还多，但我又在想本是玩泥巴的年纪，知道这些究竟是好还是坏，本片也不回避，最后通过问答给出了“会比爸爸好”的答案，也算是叙事完整吧。2.全片一直在说要express feelings，但是电影却选择了压抑的黑白色调，导演必定有他的想法，无谓对错。美学确实足够，尤其是光线从窗户外照进植物上，美极了。
比较枯燥，难做到一口气看完，但内容还是挺棒的。黑白画面下的菲尼克斯，有点像个发福但依然健壮的老头。他像在为迎接自己孩子的到头，提前用拍电影的方式，体验了一波与孩子母亲共情和如何照料小孩。其实是三星半啦
最重要的一点，我好想看彩色的，感觉有些场景的原色彩肯定特别好看。
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