How to evaluate the documentary Land of Honey?

In addition to discussing the relationship between man and nature, The Land of Honeyed Words also depicts the fetters between man and family in detail, which is an excellent documentary.

The land of honeyed words is like a slow-motion drama, full of subtle warmth, and there are often differences and contradictions. This beekeeper story, which happened in a remote land in northern Macedonia, actually condensed and reflected the present situation of all mankind. Global warming, environmental pollution, over-exploitation of natural resources, destruction of ecological diversity and other environmental problems that people on earth are experiencing are highlighted by the contrast between the two families in the film.

The bees in the film also have their own destiny, and the close-ups of bees are not too many but quite meaningful. For example, Hatiz Muratova gently stirs bees falling into the water with a green leaf, while the neighbor's woman just turns the machine mechanically, and the bees are caught in the falling honey and then disappear. The relationship between bees is also a reflection of the relationship between people. Besides bees, there are all kinds of animals living beside Hatiz.

Wolves howl at night to convey danger, turtles want to leave the dry pool, and calves face disease and death when they are born. With the keen capture of the lens and the exquisite cooperation of the post-editing, turtles and cows become metaphors, and cats and dogs are endowed with personality, which provides more details for the film.

abstract

Hatiz Muratova and her 80-year-old semi-blind mother live in a remote mountain village more than 50 kilometers away from Skopje, the capital of northern Macedonia. There are no roads, no electricity, no running water and even no other residents. There is only one dog and three cats accompanying the mother and daughter. Hatiz's other identity is a female beekeeper.

Hatiz used an ancient method passed down from generation to generation to collect wild honey on the cliff, which was only mastered by her locally. Therefore, Hatiz was called "the last wild beekeeper in Europe" by the media. "Half for the bees, half for me" is the secret of Hatiz's beekeeping, and it is also an ancient belief passed down from generation to generation by beekeepers in nature. After each collection and canning, Hatiz will pack his bags and walk for four hours to the nearest city for sale.

On the other hand, the Turk Hussein and his wife came to Hatiz's village with seven children early in the morning. Hattie stood in the yard, watching through the wall. She was attracted by such a vibrant family.

Because of his in-laws with Hatiz, Hussein smelled the business opportunity of beekeeping, so he took his whole family to beekeeping. More importantly, under the temptation of interests, Hussein forgot Hatiz's advice of "half for bees, half for me" and stepped into the abyss of greed, which also triggered a conflict with Hatiz.