From the beginning of Benjamin's birth, he was an old man in his eighties. At last, he became a baby and slowly closed his eyes in Daisy's arms. He leads an ordinary life.
In his later years after his birth, Benjamin was surrounded by a group of old people, some of whom insisted on their hobbies and sang to music every day. Some people have Alzheimer's disease and repeat the same topic over and over again; Some of them died soon, and Benjamin didn't have time to remember them ... did Benjamin watch them every day, worried that he would disappear anytime and anywhere like them, and began to think about life and death before he was five years old? Perhaps it is because he saw through life and death very early that he was so natural and unrestrained afterwards.
The death of the old lady who taught Benjamin piano made him begin to understand the pain of losing someone close to him, but he couldn't stop it. The departure of the old lady who taught him piano was his first growth. In his later years, the people around Benjamin were really gentle, and they didn't particularly respect him, but treated him equally.
/kloc-When he was 0/2 years old, he met Daisy, which should be his first close contact with a girl of the same age. They listened to stories together and hid under the table to exchange secrets. At this time, Daisy's cuteness and liveliness and her age have not made them feel the huge gap between them. Children are always naive and don't look at people who are different from themselves with colored glasses.
However, Daisy's grandmother thinks Benjamin is shameless. Although he has a pair of skins of sixty or seventy years old, he is still a boy of 12 years old. He looked at the world with innocent eyes, longing for a playmate of similar age, and Daisy was friendly and curious. This "shame" inevitably makes people feel distressed about Benjamin.
Benjamin changes every day, some changes can be seen by outsiders, and some changes can only be felt by himself. This feeling must be wonderful. His energy became better, so he began to go out and find something to do. He went to be a sailor. At this time, he was in his twenties and his physical age was 55-60 years old. The captain let him contact prostitutes for the first time, which ruined his health. This experience taught him the importance of money. Why do you think money is important at this time? Maybe it's because of desire
At the age of 26, I sailed with the captain, visited many places and met all kinds of people. The encounter with the married woman Elizabeth made him feel love for the first time, the kind of love between men and women. He talked well with her, just like a lonely soul met a lonely soul. When he finally understood what love between men and women was, Elizabeth left without saying goodbye, leaving only a piece of paper to thank him.
Caroline considered her mother's feelings when reading this diary and asked her if she needed to skip the details. Daisy said no, "I'm glad she can warm him." Then he met the war and saw the cruelty of the war and the death of his partner. Fortunately, he survived.
When he got home, he saw elegant daisies. When Daisy saw her, her eyes were filled with uncontrollable excitement, and she happily shared her life with him. After dinner, they walked in the dark and came to a clearing. Daisy told him about Lawrence, showed her graceful dancing before his eyes, and attracted him with naked ambiguous words, but he refused directly. She said she didn't mind. She met an older one, but Benjamin totally refused. He thinks he is too old for her in her prime.
Maybe it's not entirely because of inferiority, but in Benjamin's eyes, Daisy is the embodiment of everything beautiful. He put her at the top of his heart, not allowing himself to think about it and destroy it. He loves her more than men and women. And Daisy's sentence "I'm glad she (Elizabeth) can warm him" in the hospital bed also shows that she doesn't love him completely. During this period, he met his biological father, and soon his biological father left him a large legacy. He went to new york to visit Daisy with a feeling of parting from his relatives and seeking warmth.
He is holding a white flower. Why white flowers instead of roses? Maybe it's because she is so pure and beautiful in his heart. On the stage, Daisy's graceful muscle lines, powerful dance and infectious smile are all showing off her vitality and vigor without fear. Daisies in this period are like blooming flowers, which are in sharp contrast with the wrinkles on Benjamin's face and his not-so-tall figure. He was going to surprise her, but she had her own business and blamed him for not saying hello to her in advance.
Benjamin came to the place where Daisy danced. Daisy kisses other members of the opposite sex and dances with her male colleagues. He turned and left. At this time, Benjamin's incompatibility is particularly obvious. He first came into contact with Daisy's world. This time, he got to know Daisy again. Daisy loves her career and life, and she has endless vitality.
Benjamin has been thinking about Daisy since he came back from new york, and Daisy can't forget him. They silently said good night to each other in the air of different cities, not letting each other know. There are always so many coincidences and accidents in life. Daisy was hit by a car and her leg was badly injured, so she had to end her ballet career early. Benjamin came to her bedside, but Daisy asked him to leave, stubbornly believing that Benjamin was sorry for her and didn't want to appear in front of him awkwardly.
A daisy is like a proud, prickly rose. She can allow Benjamin's feelings for her to be not love, even friendship, but never pity. Benjamin can accept his imperfection from being old and weak to being young and healthy, but Daisy can't accept her sudden imperfection from longing to her present career rise. Benjamin said nothing. Facing Benjamin's departure, Daisy knew she was cruel. Benjamin did not really leave. He felt uncomfortable. He stayed in Paris and cared for Daisy silently until Daisy left Paris, but he didn't know where Daisy had gone.
As time goes by, people around us are getting older, but Benjamin is getting younger and younger. One day, Daisy came back. At this point, there is no longer a huge gap between them. They confided in each other and sailed around in sailboats. Benjamin no longer refused Daisy because of her age, and Daisy no longer left Benjamin because of her freedom and pride. They enjoy the beauty of life to the fullest.
Daisy was glad that she was not with Benjamin when she was 26, when she was too young. She told Benjamin that there were more and more wrinkles on her face, but he was getting younger and younger. Benjamin kissed her and replied that he loved every wrinkle of her. After returning home, Benjamin's foster mother died. When he was a few years old, he began to tell you where you would go, talk to people around you, and understand that living is to know how important people around you are.
He sold the mansion left to him by his biological father and bought a two-story simple house with a history as long as that of his family. There is no decent furniture, not even a bed. Simmons put it on the ground casually, which is the place to sleep. Benjamin and Daisy live a carefree life in this simple room. Like young people in their teens and twenties, they don't care about a regular diet and don't follow a healthy routine. This is their most unforgettable and fastest time. He is 49 and she is 43. They finally reached the midpoint of their lives, which is the best moment for them to fall in love.
One day, Daisy was swimming in the swimming pool. When she saw the girl's tight skin and uneven body, she couldn't help feeling melancholy. Benjamin, who was approaching, felt her frustration and comforted her that the golden age of ballet dancers was short, even if there were no accidents, it was still like this. Daisy firmly told Benjamin that she would never feel sorry for herself again. After the resurrection, Daisy founded her own ballet dance training school, which specializes in teaching children's ballet.
Benjamin was certainly sad when Daisy suddenly told him that she had a baby. Daisy said that she was glad that they had children of their own, and she knew Benjamin's worries. Benjamin said that he was worried that the child would be like him after birth, and he would not be a qualified father as the child grew up. Daisy replied, then she will love children more, and no matter what happens, she can solve it.
The baby was born, a healthy baby girl. After her daughter was one year old, Benjamin sold the company and other assets left by her father and left all the money in the bank to them, which provided sufficient guarantee for the future life of the mother and daughter. He wants to accompany his daughter as a father, not as a playmate. In order not to be a burden to Daisy, he left with only one suit, and his daughter has no memory of him.
In the 1 1 year after he left, he has been to many places and experienced different careers and lives, but all of them are the most basic jobs and the simplest life. He worked as a cleaner, doorman and security guard and has been to India. Every year, he sends postcards to his daughter on her birthday. Postcards are what a father wanted to say to her at different stages, but Daisy didn't give them to her daughter, or she understood Benjamin's original intention.
1 1 years later, Benjamin came to Daisy's ballet school. Benjamin was a teenager at this time, and Daisy's eyes were full of complicated emotions, consternation, excitement and anger. Daisy said Benjamin was right before, and she couldn't live with him for long. At this moment, their daughter appeared. Benjamin knows that this girl is her own daughter, but this girl doesn't know that Benjamin is her father. They greeted him politely. Later, Daisy's husband appeared, knowing that Benjamin and his daughter were waiting for Daisy in the car. Daisy said he was a widower, very kind and loved their daughter very much. Daisy was anxious to explain to appease Benjamin.
That night, Daisy went to Benjamin's house to look for him. She said she was sorry. She didn't know what she was doing. Daisy stroked Benjamin's handsome young face and said, nothing lasts forever. Benjamin approached her and she refused to say that she was too old. Benjamin said, "There are some things you will never forget." Daisy got dressed and didn't stay that night. When she left, she said, "Good night, Benjamin." After Daisy closed the door, Benjamin whispered, "Good night, Daisy."
After that day, Benjamin didn't keep a diary. On her deathbed, Daisy told her daughter the next story. After her husband died, she received a phone call from him. It turned out that Benjamin was taken to the children's center. He couldn't remember anything before, even Daisy. Because Benjamin's personal condition is not very good, Daisy brought him to her to raise him. Daisy hopes Benjamin will never forget her and often tells Benjamin that she is Daisy. Finally, Benjamin returned to the baby state. He watched Daisy hold him and slowly closed his eyes. Daisy thinks Benjamin recognized her at the last minute.
At the end of the film, Daisy's daughter walked to the medical staff. After telling her about Benjamin's life, Daisy closed her eyes safely, just like the moment Benjamin closed his eyes. There is no disappointment, no regret, only peace and satisfaction.