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posted a year ago by [deleted]
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this movie has a lot of short scenes. a second watch might be in order.

was she involved sexually with francesca? not sure what was going on.

strange scene where the brother shows up for a few seconds just to tell her how terrible she is

what was going on with the dying neighbor? not sure this was needed

she was doing scores for japanese video games at the end. i assume she was well paid for this. i don't know enough about the industry.

the olga girl seemed to have figured out and didn't fall for her games. lydia made no move on her before giving her a job.

she had two apartments? one she shared with sharon? why was lydia living in a rundown apartment as well. she must have had resources.

the mark strong character. was he an investor as well as a conductor? not a very well developed character.

you think lydia would have been sort of intrigued by getting a massage from the female hookers. i guess not.

[–] intamin (24) 10 months ago

The brief kiss with Francesca seems to indicate that there was an affair there. Or at least some degree of affection. I imagine she slept with basically everyone, lol.

The brother showing up is interesting, just there to reinforce her true roots.

The neighbor seems to symbolize somewhat of the old life she left behind, the place looks a bit decrepit like her childhood home. It shows that no matter how hard she tries her old life is quite literally knocking on her door. Additionally, as her career dies, so does the woman next door. The metaphorical death is literally following her down the stairs as she leaves. You can never truly escape your past, even if only you know of it...

I'm not sure how well paid she'd be doing the video game score since it seems like she was doing it in the Philippines or something...

She was outplayed by Olga, and by Francesca, too, really. But that's part of the narrative: These people in power think they're untouchable until their empire finally crumbles. Until they screw over one too many people.

The old apartment was probably her first place when she moved to Berlin and tried to break into the industry. You remember Sharon reminiscing about the early days, and saying "You refuse to give up that place." Also referencing the "casting couch". Tar used it for affairs, basically. It's why Olga was practicing there.

Strong's character was definitely not too developed, but much of this movie is vague, anyway. He was both, it would seem. He just wanted to break into the industry and had the money to do so but not the talent. In the end, he took over for her, showing in a way that when we lose the brilliant to their own demons, we are left with mediocrity.

What message from female hookers are you talking about?