ABout
The film highlights the dark and brutal world of the illegal organ trade. It shines a light on the people involved in such operations. It's a character study of a damaged and guilt-ridden man who fell victim to the red market but desperately wants to leave all this behind him. The crux of the story is the climax point, where he is forced to decide whether to save his own life or the life of an innocent child.
VISUALS
Our script was intentionally written to also offer great visual potential. From the metaphorical opening shot all the way to the intense climax scene. Edward Hopper's paintings (Nighthawks, Automat, New York Movie) are a big visual influence. Same as our film they show a certain loneliness and isolation in a big city. The visuals had to match the intense story and the dangerous and dark world the characters live in. In terms of colors, the idea was also to use faded colors only, apart from red being the only color that stands out throughout the whole film.
Our script was intentionally written to also offer great visual potential. From the metaphorical opening shot all the way to the intense climax scene. Edward Hopper's paintings (Nighthawks, Automat, New York Movie) are a big visual influence. Same as our film they show a certain loneliness and isolation in a big city. The visuals had to match the intense story and the dangerous and dark world the characters live in. In terms of colors, the idea was also to use faded colors only, apart from red being the only color that stands out throughout the whole film.
PACE & CAMERA
The rhythm pace of the film starts off observational and contemplative. The tension rises as we go along in the story and get to know more about the characters. As we find out what is actually going on and what is at stake, the pace builds up all the way until the final scene where the central character finds himself in a seemingly inextricable situation. European art house style where we really get under the skin of our characters is the idea. This is also reflected in the camera style. Mostly handheld, with largely very slow movements and minimal cutting, to really get to know the characters and their motivation. The intimate scenes such as the first surgery, as well as the heightened scenes such as the confrontation with Ed, will be explored through great camera work that should really give us the feeling to be there in the room.
The rhythm pace of the film starts off observational and contemplative. The tension rises as we go along in the story and get to know more about the characters. As we find out what is actually going on and what is at stake, the pace builds up all the way until the final scene where the central character finds himself in a seemingly inextricable situation. European art house style where we really get under the skin of our characters is the idea. This is also reflected in the camera style. Mostly handheld, with largely very slow movements and minimal cutting, to really get to know the characters and their motivation. The intimate scenes such as the first surgery, as well as the heightened scenes such as the confrontation with Ed, will be explored through great camera work that should really give us the feeling to be there in the room.
SOUND
There is a minimal, largely unscored soundtrack leaving space for the ambient, naturalistic sounds of the locations and movements. The only piece of composed music is Beethoven's Symphony 7 Allegretto, which Niklas is always listening to when he performs a surgery. The stunningly beautiful composition stands in strong contrast with the horrible and bloody task Niklas is performing, it is a way for him to mentally escape the situation.
There is a minimal, largely unscored soundtrack leaving space for the ambient, naturalistic sounds of the locations and movements. The only piece of composed music is Beethoven's Symphony 7 Allegretto, which Niklas is always listening to when he performs a surgery. The stunningly beautiful composition stands in strong contrast with the horrible and bloody task Niklas is performing, it is a way for him to mentally escape the situation.