Over follows a linear yet reverse chronological structure, exploring the true story of a man who attempted to emigrate to the UK by hiding within the wheel-well, he was thrown from the aircraft as it made its final descent towards Heathrow.
The emphasis placed on background sound emphasis the slow-pace and tension of the film, no dialogue can be actually heard only faint muttering as an ice cream van strolls by behind the camera. This diegetic sound gives a sense of removal, only heightened by the cinematography, keeping a distance from its subjects, generally from the other side of the road, giving the audience a sense of formality, always focusing on objects and never on people, while close-ups are seen of leaves, a pressure washer and a body bag people are never the central focus of the film.
The narrative is told in an unorthodox manner, showing snippets of the day. the time of which is shown by a small white text shown in the lower left of the frame, heightening the sense of formality. What makes this truly unorthodox is the usage of reverse chronology in order to confuse the audience, in certain circumstances this could seek to alienate the audience, however in Over, it displays itself to be quite effective in creating tension and mystery. The slow burn and pace of the film intend to comfort the audience in order to shock them at the end of the film as the man comes hurtling towards the ground, then through text on the screen explains the story.
In conclusion, Over is a surprisingly complex film, especially through its slow pace and sense of mystery, that could benefit greater from a far shorter runtime.
The emphasis placed on background sound emphasis the slow-pace and tension of the film, no dialogue can be actually heard only faint muttering as an ice cream van strolls by behind the camera. This diegetic sound gives a sense of removal, only heightened by the cinematography, keeping a distance from its subjects, generally from the other side of the road, giving the audience a sense of formality, always focusing on objects and never on people, while close-ups are seen of leaves, a pressure washer and a body bag people are never the central focus of the film.
The narrative is told in an unorthodox manner, showing snippets of the day. the time of which is shown by a small white text shown in the lower left of the frame, heightening the sense of formality. What makes this truly unorthodox is the usage of reverse chronology in order to confuse the audience, in certain circumstances this could seek to alienate the audience, however in Over, it displays itself to be quite effective in creating tension and mystery. The slow burn and pace of the film intend to comfort the audience in order to shock them at the end of the film as the man comes hurtling towards the ground, then through text on the screen explains the story.
In conclusion, Over is a surprisingly complex film, especially through its slow pace and sense of mystery, that could benefit greater from a far shorter runtime.
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