By the Bluest of Seas

um romance, que não foca exatamente numa relação romântica, visto que o amor não pode ser correspondido por aqui. mas nisso o filme trabalha a relação dos personagens, acompanhando os dois protagonistas vivendo um triângulo amoroso com a capitã do navio, e nos é mostrado suas interações com a tripulação.
gosto como o diretor filma o mar aqui, grande parte do filme são apenas paisagens naturais, pra nos dar a sensação de calma e solidão no meio das ondas, e também as vezes uma sensação de sufoco. meio que tudo que pode ser representado pelo oceano é visto aqui.
só acho meio estranho o filme as vezes esquecer que é falado e colocar muitos intertítulos, coisa que já era ultrapassada na época, mas não chega a incomodar não.
um filme bem único, com um drama envolvente do começo ao fim e personagens marcantes.

9/10

um romance, que não foca exatamente numa relação romântica, visto que o amor não pode ser correspondido por aqui. mas nisso o filme trabalha a relação dos personagens, acompanhando os dois protagonistas vivendo um triângulo amoroso com a capitã do navio, e nos é mostrado suas interações com a tripulação.
gosto como o diretor filma o mar aqui, grande parte do filme são apenas paisagens naturais, pra nos dar a sensação de calma e solidão no meio das ondas, e também as vezes uma sensação de sufoco. meio que tudo que pode ser representado pelo oceano é visto aqui.
só acho meio estranho o filme as vezes esquecer que é falado e colocar muitos intertítulos, coisa que já era ultrapassada na época, mas não chega a incomodar não.
um filme bem único, com um drama envolvente do começo ao fim e personagens marcantes.

9/10

Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time watch challenge #51 (film =211 out of 264)

Soviet era film is just so beautiful. I had watched Earth earlier on in this watch challenge, with its themes of community and personhood in relation to the earth beneath our feet, but By the Bluest of Seas doesn't have such lofty goals, instead telling the story of two castaways who fall in love with the same woman. The relationship between the two men, Yussuf and Alyosha, is so great to watch and doesn't really have anything that comes to mind in contemporary cinema that comes close. These two men have each others interests at heart even while they are at odds with each other, vying for the attention of the same woman. They are incredibly considerate of how the other feels as they pursue her. What really helps sell all of it is exactly how the film uses sound. It cuts out to heighten drama and still relies upon interstitials and close up on facial expressions in a way other sound films at the time didn't. I think one of the most effective visuals in the film comes early on, with beautiful cascading waves tumbling upon the shore, providing comfort despite the fraught situation that Yussuf and Alyosha find themselves in. It is shortly after this moment of odd tranquility where they first meet and fall in love with Mariya, whose singing is paired with shots of the rolling sea. Who wouldn't fall in love with this film in that moment?

Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time watch challenge #51 (film =211 out of 264)

Soviet era film is just so beautiful. I had watched Earth earlier on in this watch challenge, with its themes of community and personhood in relation to the earth beneath our feet, but By the Bluest of Seas doesn't have such lofty goals, instead telling the story of two castaways who fall in love with the same woman. The relationship between the two men, Yussuf and Alyosha, is so great to watch and doesn't really have anything that comes to mind in contemporary cinema that comes close. These two men have each others interests at heart even while they are at odds with each other, vying for the attention of the same woman. They are incredibly considerate of how the other feels as they pursue her. What really helps sell all of it is exactly how the film uses sound. It cuts out to heighten drama and still relies upon interstitials and close up on facial expressions in a way other sound films at the time didn't. I think one of the most effective visuals in the film comes early on, with beautiful cascading waves tumbling upon the shore, providing comfort despite the fraught situation that Yussuf and Alyosha find themselves in. It is shortly after this moment of odd tranquility where they first meet and fall in love with Mariya, whose singing is paired with shots of the rolling sea. Who wouldn't fall in love with this film in that moment?