OXV: The Manual (2013)

a.k.a Frequencies

105 min
Directed by Darren Paul Fisher

The story of the forbidden relationship between a 'low born' boy and a 'high born' girl in an alternate reality where every person's relationships and life worth are determined...

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Thought it was quite confusing at start. But got better and better, explaining how people are different but still so similar: beings. Only the part about words, religion and music was waaayyy over the top

9 years ago

Siskoid

Frequencies (also known as OXV: The Manual) presents a world where we've unlocked the science of luck and fate. Everyone resonates at a certain frequency; the higher it is, the luckier you are, but also the less emotional you are. When an abnormally lucky girl and abnormally unlucky boy meet - and it can never be for long before the paradox tries to destroy the world - it's love… at least for the highly emotional unlucky boy. Can he cheat destiny and the bad luck that hounds him? The story is told through multiple points of view that gives you a different perspective on how that destiny is unfolding (a device that in itself makes you want to see the film a second time), and asks questions about predestination, free will, and whether the attached philosophical questions matter or not. Its premise is also rooted in social inequity, "fate" simply a euphemism for class, race, gender and geography. A lot of heady ideas and some interesting twists as well, including a cheeky final frame that again completely changes one's perspective (for fun)… I can easily see myself watching this again.

7 years ago