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改编自浩克威尔同名小说《大只佬和马叼丁》，讲述一名居身幕后，深藏功名的网络掮客（大熊）的小人物江湖故事：一日，多年分道扬镳的合作伙伴阿德上门寻求帮助，声称卷入走私和借贷纠纷。大熊因为早年阿德的失信行为，而对阿德的言论嗤之以鼻，打发他离开。不久，在拍档阿渡的介绍下，大熊认识了一名背景未知的大哥木爷。木爷邀请大熊替他捧红旗下的一名网红直播梵一清，而一清正是阿德的亲妹妹。都市各方势力暗流涌动，谁能全身而退未尝可知。

　　影片灵感来源于罗马尼亚作家马克思·布莱彻1937年的自传小说，故事围绕20岁的主人公埃曼努尔展开。埃曼努尔患有骨结核，在黑海海岸疗养院度过了大半辈子。期间他在疗养院中找到了爱情，并为此尽力尝试勇敢面对生活。虽然身体慢慢枯萎了，但他们的精神拒绝向命运屈服。

　　1969年冬，山寒水瘦的黄河岸边。穷庄稼汉赵大30岁还未娶亲，母亲临终前将他托付给本族大爷赵天堂。邻村姑娘狗旦与赵大相好，她出身不好，母亲病重无钱医治，赵大出于好心，卖掉自留羊资助她们。谁知，公社武装部长米来昌竟粗暴干涉，带人抓走狗旦。批斗大会上，狗旦备受污辱，赵大挺身而出大闹会场，结果遭人毒打。狗旦四顾茫茫，万念俱灭，跳进汹涌的黄河。狗旦死后，赵大的好友双喜四处为之求亲，但终无着落。赵大为了满足母亲的遗愿，一气之下揭下"阴婚启事"，米来昌横加斥责，赵大怒不可遏，顶风冒雪，将姑娘的尸骨埋进祖坟，挥泪离乡。星移斗转，冬去春来。赵大扦着春天的足迹重返故乡。邻居青青姑娘年轻漂亮、大方泼辣，但因换亲被迫嫁给了一个比她大十多岁的拐子，赵大同情她的不幸，青青从心底里爱上了赵大。一次赶集，赵大发现有人在自己书包内悄悄塞了双新布鞋，尤其那张劝慰他摆脱烦恼、投入新生活的纸条，滋润着他干涸的心田。他首先想到青青，但布鞋不是青青所送，赵大隐入迷茫。米来昌有愧当年迫害赵大、逼死狗旦，几次登门道歉，并要为赵大说媒，勾起赵大无限痛楚。双喜又为赵大介绍了农村教师沈玉兰。正当二人确定婚约时，赵大得知玉兰竟是自己"死妻"的寡母，深为惊讶。同族长辈坚决反对，玉兰的婆母极力阻挠。而玉兰又说出那双布鞋和纸条是她所赠，赵大左右为难。消息传开后，隐入无限痛苦的青青，在黄河边交给赵大一双她亲手做的布鞋，在他面前长跪不起。一时间，赵大的婚事又起波澜……

　　摄影家岛津已喜男（竹中直人饰）想要出版一本摄影集，这是一本献给亡妻阳子（中山美穗饰）的摄影集，标题为《东京日和》，岛津希望藉着这本摄影集，重新去感觉他和阳子之间的情愫与回忆。
　　在旅行社工作的阳子患有内分泌失调症，因而常常出现有别于常人的情绪和行为，甚至会无缘无故地走失。同事和上司也发现她的异常，但岛津对她依旧钟爱，并尽力保护她，使她免受现实残酷的压力。在柳川之旅，夫妇俩人故地重游，然而，阳子的病症越来越严重，岛津最终未能留住心爱的阳子。

　　Benjamin Bernard has lived his life in the shadow of his brother. Torn between jealousy and loyalty, Benjamin takes out his aggression as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. After an event nearly shatters the life of his brother, Benjamin must face his overwhelming feelings of anger and resentment as he discovers the truth about his family. As one brother fights for his life, the other must fight for reconciliation and redemption inside and outside the cage. This family film explores love, forgiveness, loss, healed relationship and, ultimately, the realization that we are all God's Favorite.

　　Summary
　　Bullied by his matriarchal mother, abused by his siblings, ignored by his father, Poil de Carotte's childhood is as miserable as it could be. An illegitimate child, he is the main reason for the enmity which exists between his parents, who continue to live together just to keep up appearances. In the end, Poil de Carotte's suffering becomes more than he can bear...
　　Review
　　Drawing heavily on the poignant novel by Jules Renard on which it is based, Poil de carotte is a modest yet appealing film which has stood the test of time mainly because of the quality of its acting performances and its inherent humanity. It is more memorable than Julien Duvivier's earlier silent version of 1925, also named Poil de Carotte.
　　The part of Poil de Carotte was played by 11 year old Robert Lynen, who was alleged to have been discovered whilst walking down the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Lynen is totally captivating and the film made him an instant star, launching what looked like becoming a very promising film career – until he was shot dead whilst fighting against the Germans in 1944. Harry Baur, a legendary stage and film actor (who also died during World War II, allegedly at the hands of the Gestapo), also turns in a typically fine performance. The reconciliation between father and son at the end of the film provides its most enduring image, enough to melt the heart of all but the most stoical of spectators.