The short film conjures an interesting narrative about a character struggling with childhood trauma as a result of being trapped in a dysfunctional household. With a life that was set against the hinterland of his parents' constant quarrels, the protagonist grows up to want to escape it all and achieves it by taking up a job in a different city.
The film experiments with its visual style, showing great potential in camerawork and the resultant drama that unfolds on screen. There is also a constant sense of unreliability when it comes to watching the story from the point of view of the protagonist - did it truly happen or not? Whether or not the story intended it, it becomes one of its inherent strengths. Overall, the film comes across as one that exhibits an engaging story and an ambitious attempt to share it with the viewer.
Read LessThe film experiments with its visual style, showing great potential in camerawork and the resultant drama that unfolds on screen. There is also a constant sense of unreliability when it comes to watching the story from the point of view of the protagonist - did it truly happen or not? Whether or not the story intended it, it becomes one of its inherent strengths. Overall, the film comes across as one that exhibits an engaging story and an ambitious attempt to share it with the viewer.
