メキシコの偉大な作曲家Agustin LaraのArráncame la vidaという曲に着想を得たAngeles Mastrettaの小説が原作。メキシコ映画史上最高の製作費という鳴物入りのこの映画だけれど、必要以上の性描写はやはりメキシコ映画。そして、物語の縦糸と横糸がゆるくて、ちぐはぐに終わったという印象だった。そういえば、『赤い薔薇ソースの伝説(como agua para chocolate)』を観た時にも鑑賞後に残ったのは同じようなちぐはぐ感。 これがメキシコの時代劇なのかな。
この半年通っていた学校のクラスメートDIEGOさんに教えてもらった慣用句、estar de Rodriguez。「(妻子などが避暑などに出かけて一時的に)単身生活をする」という意味。でも、なんでロドリゲスなんだろうとこの前メキシコの人に訊いたら、メキシコでは聞いたことがない言い回しだという。スペインの表現なのかな。
Teenage dreams in a teenage circus Running around like a clown on purpose Who gives a damn about the family you come from? No givin up when you’re young and you want some
Running around again (Running around again) Running from running
Waking up in the midday sun What’s to live for? You could see what I’ve done Staring at emotion In the light of day I was running from the things that you’d say
We are not what you think we are We are golden, we are golden. (We are not what you think we are We are golden, we are golden)
Teenage dreams in a teenage circus Running around like a clown on purpose Who gives a damn about the family you come from? No giving up when you’re young and you want some
Running around again (Running around again) Running from running (repeat)
I was a boy at an open door Why you staring Do you still think that you know? Looking for treasure In the things that you threw Like a magpie I live for glitter, not you
We are not what you think we are We are golden, we are golden (We are not what you think we are We are golden, we are golden)
Teenage dreams in a teenage circus Running around like a clown on purpose Who gives a damn about the family you come from? No giving up when you’re young and you want some
Now I’m sitting alone I’m finally looking around Left here on my own I’m gonna hurt myself Maybe losing my mind I’m still wondering why Had to let the world let it bleed me dry
We are not what you think we are We are not what you think we are We are not what you think we are We are golden, we are golden
Teenage dreams in a teenage circus Running around like a clown on purpose Who gives a damn about the family you come from? No giving up when you’re young and you want some
Running around again (Running around again) Running from running (repeat)
We are not what you think we are We are golden, we are golden