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By Benjamin Treadwell<\/a> · Contributing Writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Sept. 25, I had the opportunity to attend The Institute for Faith & Freedom and the Department of Modern Languages collaboration screening of the 2024 film adaptation of \u201cThe Count of Monte Cristo,\u201d and the movie is definitely worth taking the time to watch. The visuals, from cinematography to set design, are amazing, the plot is riveting and the themes at the heart of the story deserve contemplation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The narrative of the film (adapted from Alexander Dumas\u2019 novel of the same name) follows a young sailor named Edmond who, after being falsely accused of treason and sent to prison, makes a clever, harrowing escape, becoming an unimaginably wealthy count (via finding a hidden treasure hoard) and proceeds to use his incredible wealth to weave a web of intrigue to ruin the lives of the three men who conspired to ruin his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though this was a French-language film with English subtitles, I didn\u2019t miss much of the plot, as the visual storytelling made up for what the dialogue lost in translation. Unlike in current American filmmaking, most of the shots had a very limited depth of focus, meaning all of the audience\u2019s attention is placed on the characters and their expressions and interactions. When the shots didn\u2019t tightly focus on the characters, they either emphasized the sets and locations, generating a magnificent atmosphere that immersed the audience in the sumptuous Napoleonic world, or the focus broadened to emphasize the framing of the shot, which contributed to the story still more and returned attention to the characters actions and relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other aspects of the cinematography contributed to the film’s flowing feel. Between the fluid circling shots and quick pace, “The Count of Monte Cristo” didn’t have any scenes that dragged on, and the movie felt shorter than its three-hour length. The filmmakers carefully created collages of critical moments to glide through long stretches of time, as the story takes place over two decades. Even the action scenes have a smooth feel, allowing the audience to see and gasp over each skillful strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the story, by its very nature, causes the audience to contemplate the nature of revenge. The count is carefully orchestrating the humiliation and downfall of his enemies, driven by his thirst for revenge. Indeed, the count says that the only thing keeping him alive is his desire for vengeance. To help him bring down the three men who ruined his life (including his former friend who stole his fianc\u00e9e while Edmond was in jail), he enlists the assistance of two young people whose lives were also ruined by the count’s enemies. However, his anger and his plots of revenge consume him, making him vengeful even toward the innocent heirs of his enemies. His plot to destroy the corrupt and in 2011 she got to sing the song alongside her bandmates when the song was used in the film “Bridesmaids.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Count of Monte Cristo” is an excellent film, visually and thematically beautiful. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants magnificently presented action, drama and solid messages. It becomes very clear that if one lets their life be consumed by hatred, murderous fire will always destroy more than its initial targets. In the end, the movie demonstrates that the only cure for the disease of hate and revenge is love. The only way to end generational conflict is to love, forgive and hope. After all, hope and love endure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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