It's the little details that matter the most in this intimate story. We can’t help but notice how heartstoppingly good the intimacy of Normal People is in the sea of lame sex scenes on TV. Based on Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name, Normal People follows the intensely emotional relationship and friendship of Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal). While the story is simple, focusing on the sort of will-they/won’t-they pattern we often see in storytelling to map the emotions of the two love interests, the premise of Normal People focuses heavily on the nuance and subtleties of the relationship, bringing the beauty of Marianne’s and Connell’s love into living color. These small details that heighten the intimacy throughout the story could have been easily missed if the camera were not used to bring the interiority of the characters to the visual storytelling. Skip Intro breaks down how the camera’s shallow depth of field and framing of the characters illustrate a connection that feels like fate. You can check out the full length down below. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 3 June, 2022