Analysis Of The Limey s The Limey - 1465 Words

Sudden events such as a loved one passing away can shatter someone’s sense of order; it can push towards nostalgia and further alienate from everything. When getting lost in these memories, we visualize the actions that we could have done and the actions that could have been avoided in order to bring more happiness to the lost loved one. Nevertheless, a sudden loss also has the power to free us after all the meditation. It might help us appreciate again the world, help us grow and become receptive again. Soderbergh’s non-linear story â€Å"The Limey† shows precisely this through the exploration of the main character’s stream of consciousness and his complex notion of moral character. The whole film is the recollection of Wilson’s messy memories where his past co-exists with his present, therefore it is told from his point of view. Due to this he is often shown in a meditative state either smoking or with his head looking down in regret. An â€Å"unexpected-like† tragic event was what dragged Wilson to LA after 9 years of prison. Wilson is the main character in the film; He is an old-looking Englishman who has just lost his daughter, Jenny, in a tragic car accident. Wilson suspects about his daughter’s death, therefore he decides to further investigate. As soon as his airplane lands he sets out to go meet Ed Roel, the guy who sent him the letter, which contained the newspaper clipping about her daughter’s death. With Ed’s help he then discovers Jenny was romantically involved with a