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.
到最后还是孤独，还是冷漠，真正的罪魁祸首一直在演一场感动自己的戏，同类题材里不算出彩。
他们也太会整活了吧哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈，一开始看着在《破碎的拥抱》里合作过的两位还有点跳戏，不过我真的有点想跟Penélope亲亲耶，大美女真的太会演了吧，而且这个吃藕的红发爆炸头她留得可真有魅力
父亲在失去女儿的时候才学会成为父亲，女儿在死亡的时候才被世界注意。不知道天上的云朵都是海豚，不知道小熊肚子里藏了多少透明指甲油，不知道摔碎的手机里有怎样的漫画，你只知道把她教育得太脆弱了。特制海藻便当不是普通海藻便当，为什么世界都不懂这个简单的道理，只有我执拗地追寻这空白的真理。
挺有趣，关于电影的电影，大部分时间都用来讲如何筹备如何排练一部新片子，笑点基本都发生在这期间。佩内洛普·克鲁兹犹如《日以作夜》中的特吕弗，处理一堆排练中的烂摊子，还要照顾两位明争暗斗争的男主角。影片笑点不少，主要就是讽刺了“一切向钱看向通俗看的电影人”，也讽刺了一切看不起“一切向钱看向通俗看的电影人”的自命清高的电影人。整体完成度还不错，几个细节的前后呼应用得很好。就是中间几个人明争暗斗的地方推进略显突兀。
笑点有，但又觉得没啥内容。拍了太多无厘头的有的没的。
拍的太好太动人了，被片中每个人物的各种小细节感同身受感动到了，必须打五星吐血推荐的电影！今年观影到现在，继《暗处的女儿》、《世界上最糟糕的人》之后，第三部可以列入个人今年年度观影十佳的电影，受益匪浅，终身受益。
在整体故事系统的编排上，以排练作戏剧与影像的分割线，而影像本身对于现实的“复原”，意味着表象下的解构，这种所谓还原主义式的戏剧排演，洽洽讽刺着公众对于原型与意识形态的“渴望”。这是整个系统层次可以在商业前提下相对丰富的基础，也是他与片名些许跑题的原因。
在整体故事系统的编排上，以排练作戏剧与影像的分割线，而影像本身对于现实的“复原”，意味着表象下的解构，这种所谓还原主义式的戏剧排演，洽洽讽刺着公众对于原型与意识形态的“渴望”。这是整个系统层次可以在商业前提下相对丰富的基础，也是他与片名些许跑题的原因。
当然，这也是自己狭隘的偏见罢了。
一个带讽刺意味的故事，但展示的内容和尺度显得小儿科，讽刺的力度亦不大，全靠出色的演员撑着场子。两星。
戏写得太平均太满了，虽然理解导演想由事故这一个点出发扩散成网状叙事，但种种社会议题码得整整齐齐还是不太自然，又是窒息父权，又是道歉文化，还得上演释怀老路，全程看得人胸闷，最后就像绷紧的线断了一样，也只能如此收尾了。
嘲讽力max的演技对飚好过瘾，看克鲁兹演的女导演戏弄各有槽点的男演员也好过瘾。
VIFF21 #8 [Playhouse] 既然片名叫主竞赛了，真是一部特别适合在电影节看的crowd pleaser，全场笑声都没停过。最搞笑的是头顶“巨石”、吻戏ASMR以及粉碎机。表演真是太棒了，从头到尾都是大写的Acting！ Banderas演Felix这个角色真是好meta哈哈“追名逐利的好莱坞演员”。另外Penélope Cruz Floss dance I need this GIF asap!
还蛮好笑的，可惜就还是有种知识分子的端着，就差了口气。不像韩国导演
在概念设计及文本雕琢上兼顾了商业属性与艺术主旨，不过与片名确实相距甚远，不如叫做《闪光灯不要停》好了。
笑死了好尬好讽刺好喜欢，不知是极简还是节约成本，密集台词，场景虽然高大上但局限在一个场馆内。/非常适合影迷（尤其阿莫多瓦的影迷哈哈，看看这些演员不常见的样子。）演技仍好但这么喜感很少见。/佩内洛普真是妙人，我再次get了她。/偶尔关心别人查别人的重疾顺手去看了牙齿美白，这不比《方形》什么讽刺多了哦。/佩内洛普两次假意借身体拿捏男演员哈哈。这要换男导演就……/接吻戏就笑死，不过大石头最妙。绞碎机不说了，留点悬念，剧透不好。/片中的戏里戏外高同步。/结尾要能强点就更好了。/不过几位先看的友邻都说两位导演退步了，我没看过他们前作，马一下。
直白的讽刺电影圈各种陋习，演员表演是不错的，就是过于平淡直接，结尾有些潦草。
太冗长了，昏昏欲睡。在西班牙语电影里剧情可以说是毫无惊喜，不够疯。
吻戏那段真的是对比强烈，每一个镜头仿佛都带着嘲讽，没想到合气道的镜头对应的是这样的环节，期待这个富翁90岁还想拍个续集哈哈哈哈
我们之间充斥着空白，幸好都看到了像鲸鱼般的云。
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