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3 months agoThe Timeless Echoes of "The Spirit of the Beehive" | Far Flungers | Roger Ebert
The Spirit of the Beehive explores childhood innocence and fantasy amid the backdrop of post-Civil War Spain.
Kevin's siblings and cousins constantly tease him before their trip, highlighting the chaotic family dynamics. One sister mocks him in French, calling him 'les incompétents', which translates simply to 'the incompetent ones'. This moment emphasizes how they derive amusement from his confusion, with some irony since it's just a French phrase for a universally understood insult.