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In 'Bref.', how do single men in Paris struggle with love and loss?
In the French TV series "Bref.", the story revolves around a 30-year-old single man in Paris whose life becomes more complicated because of a woman named "This Girl". Beginning with his chance encounter at a party, the protagonist's life is filled with the anticipation of love and the struggle of loss.
The unknown male protagonist brings out the multiple interactions between him and the girls through short story clips, including sweet expectations, failure and loss.
In the story, the protagonist tries to expand his circle of friends through constant social gatherings, but he often faces various setbacks in love. His feelings for "this girl" made his life full of anxiety and uneasiness, and every date was almost a new experience of loss. After failing to truly connect with her again and again, his confidence gradually crumbled.
The protagonist is also facing disappointment at work. He tries to improve his self-image through his career, but his failure in the interview and the subsequent boring work make him feel more and more lonely.
In one episode, he forgets his obsession with "this girl" by pursuing other women, but these one-night stands fail to fill the void in his heart. Although he accidentally met "Mara" again and established a brief sexual relationship with her, this still could not change his desire for true love.
The relationship between the protagonist and his brother is a highlight of the play. The tacit understanding between them seems to be able to transcend language barriers, which allows him to rely on each other for some comfort when facing loss and loneliness. This also reflects the fragility and uneasiness of young people facing the uncertainty of relationships and life.
In addition to the breakdown of the family, his father's extramarital affair is also one of the sources of pain for the protagonist. These family problems, coupled with his loss of love, created a lasting sense of loss in him.
As the plot progresses, the relationship between the protagonist and "this girl" slowly develops. They eventually fall in love, but also experience emotional alienation not long after. Losing his self-confidence, he cheated on her after being drunk at a party. This behavior caused him to struggle internally and determined their future.
In the ups and downs of emotions, the audience sees a man looking for love in the midst of loss. His struggle makes people reflect: In this era full of short-lived relationships, is true love still worth pursuing?
Each episode in the play is like a short life poem, describing the various mental processes of young people in fighting against love and loss, making people involuntarily reflect on life choices.
At the end, the protagonist seems to have returned to the ordinary life of being single, but has he really given up his desire for love? Or will he find a true life partner again and realize a true love story?
