The title is introduced with upbeat music and the title of the film appears on money. The hand that reaches for the money has many rings on it. First impressions suggest this film is about a robbery. The first couple of shots are shown from the driver’s point of view; this makes the audience feel more involved in the action. There is a crucifix hanging in the car which gives a religious connotation and it could be significant in the film. The diegetic music is coming from the car and gets louder and the narrative moves along. The action in the film takes place very quickly, unlike in a mainstream film.
The briefcase is stolen by two characters who appear to be working as a duo. The woman appears to be ‘common’ due to the tattoo on her lower back. A loud gunshot sound can be heard and it is highly exaggerated, this makes me realise it is a significant part of the film and is important. Slow motion is used after the gunshot so we can see the woman’s reaction. At the end of the tunnel she is in, there is a bright light, this could symbolise something good about to happen. We soon see the male character running around the corner and then they both run off together. Where they are running appears dark and grimy. The dark lighting of this location could mean dark times lie ahead.
Their next location looks abandoned and generally like somewhere they are not supposed to be. When they open the briefcase, red dye is sprayed on the money which means it can’t be used anymore. They still appear to be excited, in particular the woman. This shows that they are quite childish and only did it for the thrill. The red dye could reveal blood, anger and love. They don’t seem bothered by the fact they can’t use the money. They use water in the fire bucket at the platform they are to wash themselves. They are cleansing themselves; another religious connotation. They then start kissing and embracing each other on the empty platform. A white tube train pulls up so quietly you don’t notice it until it’s visible. The train appears to be empty but when the two characters get onboard it is in fact full with a preacher onboard. There is a certain irony about a priest being on the train after they’ve done something bad. In my opinion I believed the white train represented heaven and the priest and person washing the passengers feet were more religious connotations.
The saying ‘Money isn’t everything’ is shown through the man who’s washing feet refusing money. The bible the priest is reading from is red which could mirror sins being committed and blood being spilled. A drunken bunch of men come onboard, more sinners. The man washing feet got knocked onto the floor by a drunken man the train. Michel, the main male character goes to help him but the woman holds him back. He offers money to apologise but the feet washer refuses as if to say ‘money can’t fix everything’. Steal away is being sung in the background; Michel then offers the feet washer his seat and washes his feet. The preacher heels the feet washers’ nose; a miracle performed in the bible. Michel appears to be a good person but the woman he’s with seems otherwise and is clingy. The feet washer after touches Michel’s face and the lights begin to flicker which I believe represents passing. From this I got that the feet washer was an angel and has shown that there’s good in every bad.
The ‘angel’ and Michel smile and make eye contact, it also seems as though no one else on the train realised the lights were flickering. When we next see the two main characters in full view, we see that the red dye from their clothes has vanished and from the money as well. It seems as if they had been given a last warning and that is the last crime they can commit. When exiting the train, the woman gives a homeless person some of the money they had stolen.
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