The Korean film "Parasite" has achieved unprecedented glory in Europe and the United States, and the reason why this film is widely sought after by Western media and awards has a lot to do with its exposure of the differences between the rich and the poor in the country and the helplessness of the bottom society.
The Indian movie "White Tiger", which is recommended to you today, has the same magic as "Parasite". In India, it is almost impossible for the lower castes to achieve a class jump unless criminal means are used. The film is the story of a low-level people who will do whatever it takes to counterattack.
Although "White Tiger" has only been seen by more than 10,000 people on Douban, the score is only 7.6 points, but the vast majority of viewers are willing to give words of appreciation after watching this film.
In terms of narrative style, this film focuses on the counterattack history of small people, and it does not present us with a flawless protagonist. According to the routine of grassroots stories, the protagonist should rely on his ingenuity to succeed in the upright competition, but "White Tiger" is different.
"The White Tiger" tells the story of an Indian servant Ballang, a man who came out of the slums and longed for success but was trapped in a rough life and could not help himself.
Put it this way, it's hard for anyone who sees Barran to fall in love with the character. Without emphasizing jagged teeth, the betel nut juice visible to the naked eye on the clothes will make the audience feel uncomfortable, and even if such a person wants to succeed, few people are willing to believe it.
Director Ramin Bahani recreates the life of the slum and the internal factors that led to Barran's life with infinite approximation to reality.
Although White Tiger's cast of protagonists is not well known, Ramin Bahani is an established grassroots film director, and from Stumbling Block and Blood Relatives to The Sky of the Latin Boy, his films have always focused on the lowest levels of society, like Barran.
No matter how hard Balang from the slums tries, he is always just a slave of the master, even if the master drives a car and kills an innocent person, he will become the scapegoat, coupled with the ridicule of the slum partners, Ballang returns from the inspirational state to a decadent life over and over again.
The twist of the story begins with a bag of money in the hands of the master, Barran understands that he wants to succeed and cannot rely on imagination alone, he snatches the money in the master's bag as his own entrepreneurial capital. By committing crimes, he completed his own class leap.
Presumably, everyone should be able to guess how the plot develops later, the protagonist of Barran, who prides himself on being a white tiger, but is mocked by more audiences as a white-eyed wolf, before judging him, we may as well watch this film first, and then judge this servant who wants to change his fate from different angles.
From the thematic point of view, the topic of "White Tiger" is quite bold, and the director does not seem to care what kind of social impact this film will cause, he seems to be putting the history of a servant's fortune there, and the right and wrong are all handed over to the audience for trial.
Judging from the feedback on social issues, "White Tiger" and "Parasite" have similar deep connotations, and both are reflections on class gaps. Although the story is not exactly the same, the gimmicks of the film to attract the audience seem to be different, so if you praise "Parasite" for its brilliant conception, you may wish to compare it to "White Tiger".
Of course, for most viewers, even if they have not seen "White Tiger", just seeing the subject matter will rise up a lot of interest, perhaps because there are few films of the same type in China, and we are more willing to try it when we see this type of film.
In addition to the wonderful plot and theme, the color composition of "White Tiger" is also worthy of the audience's investigation, director Bahani's application of color is biased towards the local mood of India, while the same type of "Parasite" is more inclined to reflect the inner changes of the characters through color, as for the difference, you need to watch the film to make your own judgment.