In the beginning of "Ryan's daughter", the two main characters were walking on the beach. The moment when they really looked at each other and had an emotional connection their hats blew off and rolled down the sand together. He was a lot older than she was and she thought he was what she wanted.
At the end, after she was disgraced and her hair was shorn, they were leaving the village together and her hat blew off. He retrieved it so she could cover her shame.
"Ryan's Daughter" is a really long movie and I could never quite commit to watching it until recently. I enjoyed the cinematic quality and was glad to finally cross it off my list. Personally I struggled with the believability of Robert Mitchum's character, but it is worth seeing.
The hats in these two incidents really represented what was happening in the plot. Hats off, rolling together, a sign of their new beginning. At the end she needed her hat on and she needed him by her side. Like a good supporting side dish. Two of my favorites, celeriac salad and raw zucchini ribbons.
Celeriac Salad
serves 4 people
1 celeriac root, peeled and cut into matchsticks
6 radishes, juliened or sliced
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup mayonaisse
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Let marinate for an hour before serving, stirring a couple of times. During pomegranate season I substitute pomegranate seeds for radishes.
Raw Zucchini Ribbons
serves 4 people
2 medium or 4 small zucchini, sliced lengthwise 1/8" thick on a mandolin
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
1 tbs. chopped parsley
1 tsp. salt
3 tbs. olive oil
Toss all the ingredients together in a bowl. Serve with fish, chops or my steamed chicken buns.
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