Basically the whole film is about Allie who wanders around the backstreets of New York, searching for answers, trying to find out what life is about. He meets a bunch of crazy people and has short, insignificant conversations with them. His mother is in a mental hospital, father is dead and house where he was born was bombed. It does not seem he has anything or anyone to lean on, that's why he drifts.
This is an extremely slow paced film, so I might not recommend it to impatient viewers, but it has to be this way to represent Allie's mood successfully. He is lost, but in the end he finds his way out of this situation. He leaves New York and goes to Paris, although he knows things are probably not going to be any different there.
You cannot escape from yourself, but being on permanent vacation-a life tourist does the trick at least for a while.
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| Permanent Vacation: Allie dancing |
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| I have my dreams when I'm awake |
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| Leila. She does not say much, nor does Allie. |
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| Leaving, but looking back on Manhattan |
Leila: I'm tired of being alone.
Allie: Everyone is alone. That's why I just drift you know. People think it's crazy. But it's better to think you are not alone, you know, when you are drifting, even though you are, instead of just knowing you are alone all the time. Some people, you know, they can distract themselves with ambitions and motivation to work, you know, but not me...
I am starting to realise how very right he is. Moving around from one place to another without settling at least gives you an excuse that you feel alienated because you don't spend enough time anywhere. It's a good trick. At least you don't have to deal with harsh reality of eternal loneliness.
With Love,
Pie
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