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.
是成人的兒童片，也是兒童的成人片。小演員的表演太好了，他的表演、語調、身體都有著巨大的複雜性，和那麼厲害的演員對戲也絲毫不遜色。紀錄片的視角和小朋友的回答著實讓我感到十分驚訝，自由世界的小孩他們的所思所想、表達都已經到達那麼厲害的高度了。
What do you think about the future? BE AN ADULT
谢谢，终于把他看完了。如此多此一举的黑白片以及孩童视角的社会意义大可以拍游乐园游玩要么就堕落犯罪，其实大可不必端着和打磨着一股黑白色调来讨好观众。更为糟糕的是凤凰和那个小男孩的表演之好更加反衬了戏剧节奏之糟糕和行为无物。就此打住886～
如果有，那一定是虚构的，让人怀疑这个世间真的存在这种人吗？当然不存在，至少到现在还没有发现，那么归根结底可以猜测是借着童颜无忌的小嘴儿说出导演想说的话。
Mk2 Odéon 小侄子和片中被采访的孩子们都十分打动我，这些稚嫩的灵魂在各自独特的环境中努力寻找和理解自己在这个世界中的位置。片中平和隽永的咏唱响起时，好像我幼年落寞不安的情绪褶皱也被揉平了。大人们凭着经验信誓旦旦地说着成长路上必经的关卡，而孩子揣着属于他们的真挚、忧愁、愤怒与莽撞，对着一无所知的未来也毫无惧意，对它说c’mon c’mon
朝着essay film拍的。有清晰的论述路线，有个人观点的抒发，但是完成的还不够出彩。文笔优美但不有趣。总体上看还是太过平庸了。一星给华金，一星给新人Woody Norman，一星给Robbie Ryan的摄影。华金不必多说什么了，给出了极其自然的、生活化的表演，整个人无比松弛。片中还穿着他最爱的帆布鞋。要不是因为华金主演我肯定也不会专程跑去影院看。Mike Mills编与导的综合能力实在欠佳建议就别再尝试编导合一的身份捆绑了。以及能不能别乱用德彪西的moonlight啊，一开始以为只是预告里用了两下，没想到正片也这样…
挺不错的但是总是感觉前面几部最经典……回不来了
如果要说有啥差了点那就是最后的动作重头戏只是搞了个球堵在スクランブル交差点有点不够看吧。
I feel terrible
意外地觉得近五年最佳毫无悬念 警校五人组好好哭
如果有，那一定是虚构的，让人怀疑这个世间真的存在这种人吗？当然不存在，至少到现在还没有发现，那么归根结底可以猜测是借着童颜无忌的小嘴儿说出导演想说的话。
那个液体也太听话了，都不主动往排水口走，bug很多不能细想。作为粉丝向电影因该是合格了，很多高人气角色都悉数登场。如果有喜欢的人物那应该算是值回票价了？
想到了文德斯的Lisbon story还有贾木许的帕特森
未成年的柯南依然是拯救了上万的无辜生命的超级英雄
不，是你说你不会记得。
通篇的客观镜头，能相对应缝合的主观镜头，有且也只有“摄像机”的所谓主观，但能被称为“真实”的规则绝非真实电影那种蹩脚的规律，一经失败就完全排中，每个接受采访的孩子都是相似，而没有什么共通的共相，彼此之间的家族类似恰好就是一个家庭中叔侄之间关系的映射。
场刊里有四页是回顾前24作的，我觉得这作比后两页的剧场版都好看。
I’m not fine and that’s a totally reasonable response.
你说你不会记得。
全程都是小孩粘在身边喋喋不休，观感可以跟《暗处的女儿》一拼
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