The plot develops in a world where every person emits a specific frequency which determines his or her luck, further determining his or her success in life. Higher frequency means better luck and thus less feelings. In this world where relationship, connections, and life worth is determined by predestined “frequencies”, Isaac-Newton Midgeley, known as Zak, is a Low Born who wants to change his fate and start a relationship with High Born savant, Marie-Curie Fortune.
Despite his teachers and his parents who tell Zak that Marie and he are opposites which will never attract, Zak attempts throughout his youth to court Marie, with no success. Marie, being of high frequency, is unable to feel emotion; however, her goal is to feel love. Zak’s friend, Theo, attempts to help Zak raise his frequency, a feat claimed to be impossible. During his teenage years, Zak uses magnets and other methods to no avail.
Upon returning, as a young adult to Marie’s birthday, he claims to be able to raise his frequency and eventually manages a kiss from Marie. The two end up spending the night together. Zak discovers with Theo that sound waves, when combined with gibberish two-syllable words, are able to temporarily raise one’s frequency. They create a cell phone device which, based on the environment, is able to determine which words can raise one’s frequency.
However, Zak and Marie discover that the words actually have mind-controlling properties, which may have caused their love. A secret government organization detains Zak and his associates, revealing that this phenomenon had been known throughout history and was slowly forgotten. By 1760, this phenomenon had lost much of its power. Unable to contact Theo, Zak uses a word to paralyze his captor and escapes.
Frequencies, also known as OXV: The Manual, is a 2013 independent British science fiction romance, thriller film written and directed by Darren Paul Fisher. The film stars Daniel Fraser, Eleanor Wyld, and Owen Pugh. The film takes place in a world where human worth and emotional connections are determined by set “frequencies”. The film was produced by Darren Paul Fisher and Alice Hazel Henley, and was released on July 24, 2013.
Frequences (2013)
Directed by: Darren Paul Fisher
Starring: Daniel Fraser, Eleanor Wyld, Owen Pugh, Dylan Llewellyn, Georgina Minter-Brown, Tom England, Charlie Rixon, Lily Laight, Emma Powell, David Barnaby, Timothy Block, Ria Carroll
Screenplay by: Darren Paul Fisher
Production Design by:
Cinematography by: James Watson
Film Editing by: Darren Paul Fisher
Costume Design by: Milica Todorovic
Art Direction by: Amy Harrison
Music by: Blair Mowat
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: FilmBuff
Release Date: July 24, 2013
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