A Captivating Journey Through Time and Emotion
= We Live in Time interconnects the fates of the protagonists, Almut portrayed by Florence Pugh and Tobias, played by Andrew Garfield, using the non-linear plot. Such transformation of getting acquainted, having an intimate affair, developing a complicated sexual connection and beyond negates the norms of the conventional linear plot and the public interest is grabbed throughout the triangular movie.
It investigates very closely matters such as love, time, and the vulnerability of people’s unions. There is always a laugh or a smile immediately followed by cries of anguish or despair in life this is what is portrayed. It results in a non-linear narrative, which infuses multiple layers of thoughtful contemplation into the events, as the audience is forced to establish how each brief scene in the film defines the characters’ existence.
Despite exaggerated situations and rather dark image, Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield have impressive chemistry and convince the audience in Almut and Tobias’ characters’ vividness and depth. The chemistry between them is quite real which makes the viewers notice how the two characters stumble into love. The support group works hand in hand with them in a way that enriches the lives portrayed therein.
It is therefore appropriate that the film is directed by John Crowley – who has done an amazing work that is at once, grand and personal. This is where Crowley shines at per – he manages to negotiate complex script that still makes the emotional gravitas of the story heard and felt. His direction makes all these jumps in the narrative easy to follow and interesting.
The music score in ‘We Live in Time’ is as good as the movie itself. It moves from minor to major keys and acts as the emotional emphasis to the film while framing the audience to the highs and lows of the character’s story.
It is here that the cinematographer demonstrates his or her talents for each shot is brought with a great deal of detail. The film’s aesthetics are located in the lighting in the scenes shot in different time lines, which augments the emotional message of the film which develops the story of Tobias and Almut’s love interest.
The set design gives the show an accurate feel of time and locale right from the little thatched house where the couple lives to the city rush. All the scenes are painted perfectly, in order to support the time-line of the movie.
Computer graphics don’t dominate the storytelling but complement it remarkably. It is now given to the characters and their arcs, but the effects serve to embellish the film rather than dominate it.
Tempo and organization are managed deftly, as are often needed for a movie that has a narrative that leaps about in time. There must be some purpose of its inclusion that this editing needs to ensure as it does for each scene before moving on from one to the next, effectively guiding the viewers further into the storyline.
Some slower scenes are thought out to be very effective as they are followed up by fast paced actions with a few seconds of meandering interspersed within it. This rhythm maintain and capture the audience attention which is good not to overburden their attention so as to have impact on what is being told.
The relaying of events is sharp and profound, with great emphasis on the character’s adversities and achievements. Every word looks significant and crafted to build the plot and deepen the viewer’s relation to the characters.
However, some people may not like the fact that ‘We Live in Time’ has some scenes structured in such a way that they are hard to follow unless one has an understanding of non-linear structuring of a movie. The film requires viewers’ participation, which can be uninteresting to some persons. Also, there are moments when some thematic aspects seem well and obsessive.
Over and over the story explains that time is promised to be loved making ‘We Live in Time’ an intricate depiction of love, time and memory. It is a movie that provokes one to think and feel emotionally and therefore is quite memorable. The cast commendable with a unique script which gives it the pose of a strong drama-romance flick, it earns an AMK tick for date night.
