Over

 

Over uses a reverse narrative to tell it's story. It's based in sub-urban London and slowly unveils the real life story. The director tells this story through 9 static wide shots, long takes and is in reverse chronological order. As the shots progress, smaller 'bites' of information create tension as the information about the story is slowly pieced together, the audience speculates 'what happened?' until the very last title sequence explaining who the victim was, and what happened to him. The 'reduction' in the crime scene scale progresses along with the 9 long, static, wide angle shots. The narrative ultimately leads to a political message, which leaves the viewer in shock, raising awareness about the 'man's' perilous journey and tragic end, perhaps commenting on the way migrants are treated in the UK, as well as how far refugees will go to escape their countries. 

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