Christie Malry’s Own Double-Entry

The story alternates between contemporary London life and Renaissance Milan. The present-day sequences show a bored office worker’s life and modern threats, while the Renaissance interludes reveal a dramatic historical backdrop of art, science, and court politics. Together they underscore the film’s central question of balancing debts and consequences across eras.

The modern narrative unfolds in West London, with offices, a local butcher, and a chocolate factory setting. In contrast, Renaissance Milan scenes unfold at the court of Ludovico Sforza, where Pacioli and Leonardo da Vinci operate within a world of patrons and looming conflict. The film weaves these two locales together to explore how systems of accounting and power shape both personal vendettas and historic upheavals.

⚖️ Revenge

Christie treats his life as a ledger, converting grievances into debits and retribution into credits. The ledger becomes a moral calculator that pushes him toward increasingly drastic acts. The story probes whether personal vengeance can restore balance without harming innocents or spiraling into chaos.

💼 Systemic Power

The narrative frames violence as a response to impersonal systems—corporate, bureaucratic, and political—that fail individuals. Christie’s actions reveal the tension between private grievance and collective responsibility, highlighting how complex institutions can misattribute blame. The Renaissance scenes mirror these dynamics among patrons, the Church, and the state.

🎨 Renaissance vs Modernity

Juxtaposing Pacioli, Leonardo, and Ludovico with Christie anchors the film in questions about art, knowledge, and power. Renaissance figures chase clarity and vision, while Christie weaponizes similar ideas to justify harm. The modern acts reflect a distorted continuity of balance, inviting reflection on what ‘credit’ and ‘debit’ mean in human life across centuries.