Oct 17, 20222 min read

Zenith: Unattainable Love

Updated: Mar 1, 2023

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@the_owlseyes

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“He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary.”

Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra

PLOT

"Two lovers ponder their lifes on the edge of a cliff" or "A Greek Tragedy"

SCRIPT

This story, characterized by one set, has a lot of hints to classical greek tragedies like the two lovers who can't be together and decide to go against fate.

The characters have their motivations and in a few minutes their aspects are well defined. The conflict is felt throughout all the movie and its resolution is daring and shocking.

The dialogues are good but sometimes a bit cheesy and are present some cliches. Some passages are a bit confusing because it seems like those don't bring much to the story and the camera lingers on them too long.

There's a deep feeling of melancholy and sadness throughout it which set up the ending.

I think that, even though it's flawed script, it has its merits and it's good, with all its symbolism and pathos.

Script: 8/10

ACTING

Angeliki Beveratou and Alexios Kirikos delivers an appreciable performance considering their inexperience. I think that between them the best one is Beveratou, who shows more range and expressiveness. Kirikos is good too but, at times, he looks a bit stiff.

Considering their young age, I think that their performance is decent.

Acting: 6/10

PHOTOGRAPHY

Probably the best aspect of this movie, where light, shadows and colors are used to their potential. I liked how the characters expressions were enhanced by the light and how shadows gave them more gravitas.

The colors seem to have a meaning and are used in specific situations. Like the melancholic blue and the sad yellow. Colors which appear during the night.

This movie makes you appreciate the night I think.

There's also the fact that there're a lot of beautiful shots. Here the landscapes are wonderful to look at.

Photography: 9/10

EDITING

The camera is used well during the debate between the two characters, which is represented as a visual back and forth which makes the scene more dynamic.

The other shots are technically good but those lack imagination.

Editing: 6/10

SPECIAL EFFECTS

The CGI isn't perceptible due to the fact that most of the movie is set at night and dusk, while the first scenes are dedicated to sunny landscapes. Overall I think that there isn't much to say about it.

Special Effects: 6/10

SOUNDTRACK

It sets the movie's tone well while reminding of classical movies of the 50s and 60s. It's fitting because it's melancholic and sad, perfectly in synch with the characters emotions. Sure, it isn't the best I've ever heard but it's good nonetheless.

Soundtrack: 7/10

COSTUMES

Not much to say about it because the characters wear simple clothes, the usual worn by teens.

Costumes: 6/10