Maslin Beach is labelled a romantic comedy. This could be slightly misleading, as it is not a ‘hilarious’ film, nor is it really romantic in the traditional sense, but it does have light-hearted moments.
The camera work in Maslin Beach deserves a mention. Sometimes it is very good, with some stunning static shots and ‘pans’ of the beach, cliffs and a sunset. The composition of two shots in particular is worthy of a mention. One is a daylight shot of a lone pebble on the beach, at the edge of the water. The other is a shot of Simon sitting in a similar position at sunset. The link between the two is obvious, but it only works because of the impact made by the composition. In that way, the scenes are memorable to the viewer, and the link can be made whilst watching the film. If the shots had not been so good, the audience would have forgotten them, and missed the link. As nudity is major factor in this film, framing is an important aspect of the camera work. There is no sense of gratuity in the framing, meaning that the framing is done so that the camera does not dwell on private body parts. This helps to ease any sense of discomfort from being within the subject’s ‘personal space’, and makes the film more tasteful. Not an easy task, given the location for filming.
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Cast: Bonnie-Jaye Lawrence, Madeleine James,Jennifer Ross, Zara Collins, Kate Jenkin, Rachel Feary, etc.
