David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful. During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger brother Solomon to a chariot race. While Solomon, though brave, still retains a modicum of caution, the daredevil Adonijah is eager to win at all costs -- and loses control of his chariot. Solomon takes the seriously injured Adonijah back to Jerusalem. On the way there they meet the attractive Abishag, who despite her youth is versed in the use of healing herbs. She actually succeeds in helping the prince. Adonijah falls in love with Abishag -- but Bathsheba arranges things so that she works for David, hoping that her youth, her beauty and her healing powers will soothe the old king's suffering. Several members of the influential priesthood and also the respected army general Joab, who served David loyally for many years, support Adonijah's claim to the throne-- even though David has still not made any decision with regard to a potential successor. The battle-experienced Joab regards Solomon as an indecisive weakling, under whose leadership the kingdom would soon fall apart. When the prophet Nathan finds out about Adonijah's conspiracy he informs Bathsheba and Solomon, who urge David to take immediate action. And so it comes to pass that preparations to anoint the future king of Israel are made both at the Spring of Enrogel, where Adonijah and his men are encamped, as well as in Jerusalem. The festive procession for Adonijah has already been assembled and the people enticed with delicious delicacies to cheer him on, when the news of Solomon's coronation reaches Enrogel. The people promptly acknowledge the will of King David and stream off to Jerusalem in their hordes to greet Solomon, their future ruler. Adonijah remains behind with a handful of loyal followers. He realizes that he has lost -- for the time being. Humbly he places his life in his brother's hands. Adonijah is forgiven on one condition: that he always remains loyal to his brother Solomon. The great King David is dead, and his son Solomon has succeeded him as the rightful ruler of Israel. Adonijah now has a request to make of Bathsheba: he wants to marry Abishag. Solomon hears about this seemingly innocent wish, and recognizes it as a renewed ploy on behalf of his brother to reclaim the throne -- Adonijah's marriage to the last woman to share King David's bed would strengthen his political position considerably. Solomon knows that he has to act quickly and decisively if he is to secure his own power. He has his brother Adonijah and the latter's closest associate Joab executed. After this radical decision, Solomon withdraws to present sacrifices. In a dream the Lord appears to him and grants him the fulfillment of a wish, whatever it may be. Solomon merely asks for wisdom -- in order to become a good ruler and judge. War with Egypt is looming. To arm his kingdom against the territorial ambitions of its powerful neighbors, Solomon not only introduces several reforms but also decides to marry the daughter of the pharaoh. The Egyptian princess does not remain Solomon's only wife, however: as time goes by the king marries numerous noble women from many different countries for political and economic reasons. In this way he preserves peace for his people, and creates great prosperity. By allowing the women to continue practicing their domestic customs and religious rituals in Jerusalem as well, he comes into regular conflict with the priesthood, who see the foreign religions as endangering Israel's sole covenant with the Lord. The wisdom granted to Solomon by God becomes fully evident when the king sits in judgment. One day two harlots each claim to be mother of the same baby. Solomon's decision seems utterly cruel: he says that the child should be cut in two so that each woman receives half. Solomon can now determine who the real mother is from her reaction: she will not allow her child to be harmed. Solomon hands the child back to its true mother amid cheers of approval. One of the most important tasks handed down to Solomon by his father David is building the great Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant. It has to be larger and more magnificent than all other temples in the world, and Solomon now sets about fulfilling his father's wish. He places Jeroboam in charge of the Israelite workers as chief overseer. Seven years later, the work is completed. The expensive construction materials have been brought from far-off lands, and the people of Israel have paid exceedingly high taxes without complaint in order to finance the construction work. The Ark of the Covenant can now finally be taken to the Temple in a triumphant procession. After so many years of wandering, the Israelites' most sacred possession now has a fixed home of its own. People stream to Jerusalem from across the entire country to celebrate the great day. Abishag, now married, comes too and brings her family. Solomon has decided to mingle among the people in disguise, and he and Abishag are overjoyed when they accidentally meet again after so many years. The Temple makes Jerusalem and its king famous throughout the world. Even the dark-skinned Queen of Sheba sets off with a large retinue to visit the wise and cultivated Solomon and admire his magnificent city. The admiration turns out to be mutual: Solomon, captivated by her beauty, falls deeply in love with her. The two of them have a child, Menelik, but one day the Queen of Sheba decides to leave. She does not want Menelik to be deprived of the regal dignity awaiting him in his home country. Solomon stays behind, with a heavy heart. The king has now achieved everything he set his heart on, but with the passing of the years the wise Solomon gradually becomes a melancholy, skeptical old man who regularly questions his very existence. Material things seem to represent the only reality for him. He also refuses to adopt any kind of steady policy, especially in religious matters. With his foreign wives, Solomon sacrifices to foreign gods, and this incurs the wrath of the priesthood. The loyal Jeroboam appeals to his king's conscience, but to no avail. During one of Solomon's sorties in disguise among his people, a simple farmer reminds him of the first of the Ten Commandments revealed by the Lord to Moses: "You shall have no other gods before me." At another decisive moment, God Himself speaks to Solomon and announces the punishment for his sinfulness: the kingdom will collapse after Solomon's death. The king has grown old and weary. He has lost touch with the people of Israel, who are suffering from heavy taxation and forced labor. Solomon has treated his long-standing companion Jeroboam, to whom he entrusted the administration of the northern tribes, with murderous anger ever since a prophet predicted the division of the kingdom to him. The king no longer has the strength to change things -- he just leaves them as they are. The consequences of this become clear shortly after his death. Solomon's son and successor Rehoboam treats the country's leaders with arrogance, and provokes the division of the kingdom into two parts: the only tribe still loyal to him is that of Judah, while all the others unite under Jeroboam. The prophecy has been fulfilled. The kingdom that Solomon received from his father David, and invested with such might and magnificence, is now divided.
甘斯布都演高中生的妈了，可怕。但女神终归还是女神。
Charlotte依然很美。好溫暖，如果Talulah沒有離開就更好了。我也有一本媽媽的日記…
7。#72ndBerlinale「音乐性」夏洛特·甘斯布依旧魅力十足！
米夏埃尔真是继承了一套美式抒情招式。将美国小清新故事放置到巴黎的语境之下不知为何总是显得脱轨。
“我一开始想象的生活并不是这样的，但我们还是尽力去热爱它了，对吗？”
1. 电影拍得非常温柔，人物彼此取暖，用时间平复生活的伤口。但拍得不够精确，过多的情绪淹没了生活的细节。2. 影像风格上很出色，光线表达出了巴黎的夜与日，暗与明，记录影像的穿插，似乎让人回到八十年代。3. 电影不仅表现了巴黎的城市景观，还突出了公寓的空间，楼上的小客房虽然与楼下建立了联系，但终究在家庭空间之外。4. 搬家代表着一段时光的过去，打包行李和记忆，母亲送给儿女的礼物成为了公寓死亡的遗产。
也曾受过伤，也曾有过希望；迷离闪烁的霓虹灯，复古节拍器的律动，广播与诗篇（还广泛存在时），独属于八十年代巴黎风情的Déjà Vu。家庭故事和个人抉择与年代紧紧相连，思索那些属于自己的，告别那些过去的；尽管没有更充实的情节去让整部电影更加行之有效与找到特色的表达，但这样的氛围与Charlotte Gainsbourg的角色描绘已然足够，也心甘情愿跟随其来到这个世界，闯入这个年代。
女主从年轻美到现在。以及，这电影基本上戳中了我所有喜欢的点
这样温柔的夜色和温柔的人 我们都是彼此生命中的过客 即使短暂相聚 这份温情也常留我心 太多戳我的点了 哭了好几次 从elisabeth在录音室外面的长椅上和talulla说 你跟我回家吧 这里太冷了 T.T
可惜的是影片缺乏艺术性，也缺乏美学，故事也并不出彩，或者说略显平淡，人物还比较饱满。
表面波澜不惊习以为常的生活，实则充满情感温度。本年度目前最有温度、最有情感冲击的片子，非常值得反复观看，很冷又很暖
好美的片子啊……Elizabeth是一条不止息的河流，病痛、背叛、贫穷、孤独只是在这条河上行舟，没有它们过不过去的说法，因为一条河总会流下去，自然而然地风吹云过｜是适度与力度的结合。果然“温柔是爱最谦逊的形式”——当我们小心凝视另一种存在，观察非自我的东西时，它便出现了。Elizabeth是温柔的，导演更是温柔到了极致。已加入#反复重看片单#
日常也能拍的这么迷幻这么美好，她家窗景谁住谁都会爱死巴黎了吧！晚安，巴黎的过客…
温柔到死的ost、夜色中的点点灯光、电台、微冷的气味，完全还原了最喜欢的那个年代。
甘斯布美的惊人！所以，善良美貌的女人总是会在命运的低谷中绝处逢生，一点启示。
这个世界总是会陷入得与失的循环，无论得失，时间从不回头，生活还要继续。
2022-97 如此迷幻的柔光，如怨如慕如泣如诉，是道不清的似水柔情。在千百个如此的夜里，我愿和你一起入梦，不再醒来。
氛围和年代质感都打磨的非常好，松散的情节对应慵懒的电影气质，高贵又戳人。
深夜电台和漫无目的游荡的夜晚，温柔的力量。法国女人真的优雅。
我懂你爱我，一直都懂。只是我从未觉得我应当拥有你的爱，所以只能珍藏。我想你永远是Matthias，但我不会一直是Talulah，所以我总爱别离。晚安，巴黎、夜、旅人。
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