A young man beats the traffic by rowing to work every morning. The journey is serene, and life-affirming. There is a hint of romance with a woman fishing on the pier each morning. This idyllic picture is threatened when one woman decides to take advantage of the young man's insight.
This is a technically brilliant short film. Dialogue is eschewed and tensions and conflicts are conveyed through facial expression and a heightened awareness of montage in the editing. The actor playing the main character goes adeptly from contentment, to frustration, then seething anger, and back to contentment. The music complements the action. I especially enjoyed a revolving door shot that exits an early scene.
The one caveat is the second character to enter the boat, an overweight ignoramus whose animated tie lays it on a bit thick, and whose expressions when disposing of a potato chip wrapper are slightly vaudeville. This guy's presence slightly overplayed the conflict in the boat.
We all desire peace and tranquility. When we have it, we probably take it for granted, until it is threatened. Often, it is the small pleasures in life we should treasure, like the sun on our faces, or a leisurely commute to work. This film does a good job of reminding us of that.
This is a technically brilliant short film. Dialogue is eschewed and tensions and conflicts are conveyed through facial expression and a heightened awareness of montage in the editing. The actor playing the main character goes adeptly from contentment, to frustration, then seething anger, and back to contentment. The music complements the action. I especially enjoyed a revolving door shot that exits an early scene.
The one caveat is the second character to enter the boat, an overweight ignoramus whose animated tie lays it on a bit thick, and whose expressions when disposing of a potato chip wrapper are slightly vaudeville. This guy's presence slightly overplayed the conflict in the boat.
We all desire peace and tranquility. When we have it, we probably take it for granted, until it is threatened. Often, it is the small pleasures in life we should treasure, like the sun on our faces, or a leisurely commute to work. This film does a good job of reminding us of that.
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