I went to the store to bask in the sun and drink coffee the other day. I saw a book called Seagull Canteen on the shelf by the window. I opened it and read it. Because the text of this book is not very beautiful and the story is very simple, it doesn't appeal to me much. I watched a third for a while.
Xifeng, the shopkeeper, saw me looking at the seagull canteen. She asked me, "Have you seen this movie?" I said that I had hardly seen Japanese dramas. She strongly suggested that I have a look and said that I would like it. She bought this book because she likes Kobayashi's clever movie Seagull Canteen. After watching it, she thought the film was more exciting.
I asked her what the "seagull canteen" on the menu had to do with the film. She said that because she liked the film, she gradually embarked on the road of opening cafes and homestays, and she went to Helsinki, Finland for the film.
Sure enough, she was right. The movie "Seagull Canteen" is really good-looking, with soft rhythm and fresh picture. The story is inspirational, but plain as water. In short, it is very healing and beautiful.
There is no beauty or love in the whole movie, but three ordinary women hold up a classic healing film. The three women in the film are Xinghui, Lv Zi and Masako. Before they came to Finland, they were not very happy in real life, but they are independent, strong and optimistic, and may be role models for many women.
As a middle-aged woman, I think the inspiration from seagull canteen is that we no longer have lofty aspirations, but have a shallow smile and gentle persistence day after day, and cure our lives with delicious food.
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Xinghui from Japan opened a restaurant called "Seagull Canteen" in Helsinki, Finland. The main course is Japanese rice balls. After opening for a month, there were no guests in the canteen, but she kept insisting. She cleans the tableware carefully and cleans the canteen every day. She firmly believes that as long as she keeps working hard, there will be more guests.
Finally, one day, the seagull restaurant welcomed its first guest, a boy named Tommy Heiten. He is a Finn who loves Japanese culture. Fortunately, Hui told Tommy that the store provided the first guest with free coffee for life.
In order to find the theme song of "Science Ninja Corps" for Tommy, Xinghui met Greenko again in the library, and she came to Finland alone, aimlessly. Xinghui invited her to live in her own home, and Lvzi began to manage the canteen with Xinghui.
One day, Xinghui made delicious cinnamon rolls. The smell of cinnamon rolls attracted three Finnish aunts to come in. Finally, the second group of guests came to the restaurant.
Finally, Masako, who lost her luggage during a trip to Finland, also came to the canteen. The three of them run together, business is getting better and better, and the canteen is finally full.
The plot of the whole movie is simple, and the story development can use four shots of three Finnish aunts as four nodes of plot development.
The first time: they stood outside the glass window and looked inside with suspicious eyes. Fortunately, Hui came back with a gentle smile.
The second time: I continued to be suspicious and saw a green child in the shop. Fortunately, Hui replied with a smile.
The third time: the aunts were finally attracted by the aroma of cinnamon rolls and walked into the restaurant, immediately falling in love with the coffee and cinnamon rolls here.
Fourth time: Aunties brought friends, and the restaurant was finally full.
Qing Zi and Xinghui.
Fortunately, Hui and Lvzi first met in the library. Fortunately, Hui wants to know the theme song of the sci-fi movie Science Ninja Corps, and Green Son just knows it. Fortunately, Hui invited Lv Zi to stay at her house.
Qing Zi later asked her why she invited a stranger to live with her. Aren't you afraid of being a bad guy? Xinghui said: I know that people who can sing the theme song of the science ninja team are definitely not bad people.
For strangers, we will fortify ourselves, put on masks and even put on a layer of armor to protect ourselves.
But we may take the same road at different times because the frequency of a certain point is the same; For example, eating the same food; Maybe just like the same book; Or just because I like the same song; Even if it is a look or a smile, you will feel each other's sincerity and goodwill, let your guard down and become friends.
From the cure of delicious food
Green child came to Xinghui's house for the first time, and Xinghui cooked Japanese food for her. Green child took the first bite and began to sob. The delicious food cured her of homesickness.
Seagull canteen has received two frustrated Finns.
An old woman, exhausted by her husband's sudden departure from home, looked at Xing Hui in dismay outside the glass window of the canteen. Finally, she went into the shop and said angrily, "I want a glass of hard liquor." ? As soon as the wine was finished, she fainted immediately. Everyone sent her home, and the old man told Zhengzi about her pain.
The other is Marty, who used to run a cafe here. He appeared twice. For the first time, he taught Xinghui to make delicious coffee. The second time, he wanted to get his coffee machine back and broke into the seagull canteen without authorization. Although there are no scenes related to Marty's story, I think there must be something that breaks his heart.
At the end of the movie, the old lady, Marty and three Japanese women sit together for dinner. Everyone didn't speak, just eating quietly. A simple dinner party cured everyone.
Happiness is actually very simple. Is to prepare every meal with your heart, and then the family will sit together with friendly lights. Laugh and ask if the porridge in front of the stove is hot.
For friends, happiness is actually very simple. Don't always say, "Long time no see." Friendship means eating, drinking and chatting with friends you like.
In the movie, Qing Zi asked Xinghui: What would you do if tomorrow was the end of the world?
There is a life I yearn for in the movie. For example, making coffee, although I don't drink much, I enjoy this process, slowly grinding beans, boiling water and brewing with my heart; I like original rice balls; I like to watch Xinghui and Lvzi make cinnamon rolls, as if they made them themselves. Through the screen, I also smelled the aroma of coffee and food overflowing.
Everything others cook is delicious.
Marty used to run a coffee shop here before Xinghui. One day, he came to the seagull canteen and taught Xinghui to make coffee spells. Before brewing, he carefully read a word: "catnip." This sentence really works. Both Tommy and Green think this coffee tastes much better. I don't think there is magic, just heart.
Marty said to Xinghui, "Other people's coffee is always better than their own."
Green son asked Xinghui why rice balls are the staple food in the canteen. Xing Hui said that her mother died early and she did all the housework by herself. At that time, her father only gave her groups, sports meetings and hiking twice a year.
Xinghui's father said, "The rice balls made by others are just better than their own."
Other people's cooking is always better than their own, and I believe most people will feel the same way.
I have several tea friends, two of whom are professional tea artists. Over the years, I have also learned the skills of making tea from them many times. For example, different teas should be brewed with water without temperature, and the time for making soup should be controlled. Our tea and water are basically the same on the tea set. Why do I always feel that my tea is a little worse than their tea soup? Am I not careful enough? The heart is not quiet enough? After watching this movie, I finally found the answer. Other people's tea is always better than my own.
The same is true of food. I like cooking, but actually I prefer to eat other people's cooking. I think it's because my mood is different.
I want to go to Finland.
Xinghui asked Qing Zi why he wanted to go to Finland. She said that she wanted to go further, so she closed her eyes and pointed to the map, and suddenly she pointed to Finland, so she flew to Finland and could run with the bulls at an unattached age.
Masako took care of her parents for 20 years. After their parents died one after another, she said that she wanted to go to Finland, because she was moved by watching Finland's "air guitar competition" on TV.
Three women are discussing why Finns look carefree and so calm. Tommy, a Finnish boy, said: Because we have a forest, the camera turned to a green forest. There are several owls, green eyes and countless mushrooms under our feet. Nature's green is the most healing color.
In the new year, make a wish: I want to go to Finland.