“A Rainy Day in New York” A spoonful of poison deposited in a light-hearted “fashionable movie”

A serious and harsh story that doesn't end with just being lighthearted.

``A Rainy Day in New York'' contains elements of a bitter story about two young people passing each other. There is another serious element to this work that cannot be overlooked. I would like to conclude this article by giving some consideration to these matters.

Director Allen has portrayed the differences between ``men and women'' in his previous films, but in this film he depicts ``men who are no good without women'' and ``women who take advantage of men'' from a cynical perspective. When Ashley arrives in New York, she is courted by all kinds of men, including directors, screenwriters, and actors. They are completely selfish and pathetic, and seek ``healing'' and ``salvation'' (or momentary pleasure) from women. Furthermore, her appearance is reported as gossip on TV, and overnight, Ashley becomes a resident of another world.

The way Gatsby, who sees such ``weakness in men,'' not only feels jealousy, but also considers his own way of being, is very effective in showing his growth. Gatsby realizes that he may have been ``using'' Ashley in a similar way, although not as blatantly as they did, and tries to show the difference in his subsequent actions.

“A Rainy Day in New York” (c)2019 Gravier Productions, Inc.

At the same time, from Ashley's side, we get a glimpse of her ambitious side, who understands these ``men's weaknesses,'' decides which course of action will bring the most benefit to her, and tries to take advantage of it. This is added as a common element not only to Ashley, but also to all the female characters, including the screenwriter's wife, the woman Gatsby meets at the bar, and his mother (the only character who doesn't fit in there is Chan, which is also well structured).

Basically, it progresses with a comedic touch, but as soon as you think about this, the social harshness between men and women comes up, and it's intense. Coincidentally, `` The Good Wife '' (2018), which will be released at the same time, also depicts the disintegration of the lives of wives who marry wealthy men and enjoy celebrity lives, but this movie is set in 1982. . ``A Rainy Day in New York'' is set in the modern era, where smartphones have also appeared.

Even though it seems that understanding of diversity has progressed, the fact that this kind of "consumption" and "use" between men and women is openly depicted. This is not ironic or distorted, and such customs probably still exist in social circles and the entertainment world. ``A Rainy Day in New York'' is never just ``fun'' and ``beautiful.''

At the beginning, I wrote, ``First of all, I'm going to keep it to a pure story,'' but when I watch this work now, I can't help but notice the Weinstein issue, the sexual harassment issue like the one depicted in `` Scandal '' (19), or the Japanese wide-screen show. I wonder if the issues such as extramarital affairs that are making such a fuss will inevitably come to light. This work itself appears to be a very intentional look at the turbulent relationships that pervade the entertainment and social worlds. And when I think about the flow that the work has followed since then, I can't help but feel a kind of curse.

``A Rainy Day in New York'' depicts only the ``current situation.''

Perhaps what you should really watch is "after" this story.

Text: SYO

Born in 1987. After The Graduate from Tokyo Gakugei University, he worked at a film magazine editorial production site and a film information site before becoming a film writer/editor. Works on a wide range of topics including interviews, reviews, columns, event appearances, and recommendation comments. Contributed to ``CINEMORE'', ``FRIDAY Digital'', ``Fan's Voice'', ``Eiga.com'', ``Cinema Cafe'', ``BRUTUS'', ``DVD & Video Distribution'', etc. Twitter「 syocinema 」

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"A Rainy Day in New York"

2020/7/3 (Friday), Shinjuku Piccadilly, Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho, YEBISU GARDEN CINEMA and other nationwide releases

Ration: Long Ride

(c)2019 Gravier Productions, Inc.

Photography by Jessica Miglio (c)2019 Gravier Productions, Inc.