OVER

 DIRECTED BY JöRN THRELFALL

'Over' is brilliant at slowly building the picture. It tells the true story of a man who fell from a plane in his attempt to come to England from Angola and is told in reverse order, showing the aftermath of the event itself.

The non-linear storytelling is supported with the use of time stamps. We begin at 7:30pm, after the body has been removed. The first scene involves a couple leaving a car and discussing a bouquet left on the street. The first indication that something is wrong. Each following scene is slightly earlier in the day, and uses a different camera angle of the same location.

Although the majority of the film takes place at the scene of the death, we also see shots of the man's possessions, and through this we build an image of a man we never meet. His clothes, his phone, and most significantly, his family portrait are all we have to know this man by. 

The film is surprisingly slow for the investigation of a death. We see and hear everything from afar, and therefore there is no clear dialogue to tell us what has happened, and neither do we see what is happening. This creates a sense of suspense that builds throughout the film. However, the slow pace creates a sombre tone. The film builds a quiet respect - this man's death is not loud and dramatic, it's a tragedy.