"One Day" : Conversation on the film

If we can live and cherish for the moment, we will not have regrets ! ~~ The film "One Day" touched my heart, although I did not have tears in my eyes, ... almost.

Director: Lone Scherfig. 2011
Writers: David Nicholls
Stars:Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess and Patricia Clarkson

Pearl:  So, you did see the movie. I don't really think there is much regret in terms of "love" in this movie. After all, they did have each other after a long exploration. But, who cares? The long exploration is also THE process to enjoy while fairy tale "love-at-the-first-sight" normally won't last.

However, the regret is more about the eternal departure that came so suddenly though inevitable. If only people would realize change could come any moment, they will cherish any moment like never before. And, the scene where father and son sat together talking about the 9pm TV movie did make me cry. Rationally, I know losing someone you love and love you is better than never loved or being loved, I can't help feeling sad for the loss.

Blessing Angel:  When she was unanticipated struck off by the truck, I, at the very moment, felt the impertinence trumpeted in the air penetrating my senses; when he was severely wounded laying on the stairway, I, in the bottom of my heart, felt his hopeless fear and sorrow. As I recall, those are the moments I almost shedding my tear, with empathy. Yes, I agree with you in terms of no regrets on this love story. Since they were together after all and he had made her happy during the time. However, he became so emotionally dependent on her, which crippled his ability to grow and to live his life with hope. I think the foremost touching elements are one's realization of impertinance and their confrontation of the dificulties in life itselfe.
 
Pearl, I like the results of the story, because in the end, he became a real man who can take responsibilitise and appreciate his love, his mother, his father, and his daughter, those who had been disappointed in him before.