【英语时差8,16】「完美第二对」：传统德国的一段不寻常恋曲

'Everyone Else': An unconventional love in a conformist German society Chris and Gitti, a German couple spending their summer in Sardinia, Italy, live in seemingly perfect harmony. Gitti (Brigit Minichmayr) is exuberant¹, speaks her mind, and works for Universal Music. Chris (Lars Eidinger) is a brilliant architect whose career still hasn't taken off, and who expresses his feelings with less ardor² than his flaming ginger-haired girlfriend. When heading to see Maren Ande's "Everyone Else," however, the viewer must keep in mind to "never judge a movie on its apparently³ simple plot." "Everyone else" has all the elements of an insight into the life of a modern couple, and their struggle to preserve their relationship. Then what makes this movie so different from others of its kind? Ande makes us explore the very distinct universe of these two complex characters who share a wonderfully playful world, in which Gitti's dramatic performances and Chris's imagination cohabitate peacefully—at least for a time. The director not only questions our ability to change our nature to fit in a frame we are not designed for, but also casts a critical eye on today's German's social class. This strange couple proudly stands out from everyone else, and yet, Chris and Gitti wear masks and become the unfortunate characters of a tragedy with its denouement⁴ purposefully left free to interpretation⁵.

harmony (n.) 和谐；和睦

exuberant (adj.) 活力充沛的；精神旺盛的

to speak one's mind 有话直说；直言不讳

to take off 起飞；成功

ardor (n.) 热情；热衷

insight (n.) 洞察力；见识

to cohabitate (v.) 共存；同居

to stand out 突出；引人注目

denouement (n.) 结局；收场

purposefully (v.) 有意地；有目的地

1 exuberant   

adj.充满活力的；（植物）繁茂的

参考例句：

• Hothouse plants do not possess exuberant vitality.在温室里培养出来的东西，不会有强大的生命力。
• All those mother trees in the garden are exuberant.果园里的那些母树都长得十分茂盛。

2 ardor   

n.热情，狂热

参考例句：

• His political ardor led him into many arguments.他的政治狂热使他多次卷入争论中。
• He took up his pursuit with ardor.他满腔热忱地从事工作。

3 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

4 denouement   

n.结尾，结局

参考例句：

• The book's sentimental denouement is pure Hollywood.该书的煽情结局纯粹是好莱坞式的。
• In a surprising denouement,she becomes a nun.结局出人意表，她当修女了。

5 interpretation   

n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理

参考例句：

• His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
• Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。