Eye on Juliet

Eye on Juliet

Year: 2017

Runtime: 96 mins

Language: English

Director: Kim Nguyen

Drama

Gordon, an American operating a robotic pipeline guardian in a desert region, becomes captivated by Ayusha, a young woman from the Middle East. Ayusha is betrothed to a man she doesn’t love, and despite the vast distance separating them and their unconventional communication, Gordon feels compelled to help her escape her arranged fate. Their connection is forged through fear and imperfect interactions, leading him to take extraordinary measures.

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1

Gordon monitors the oil facility

Gordon works for an American security company and monitors threats to their client's oil facility in an unnamed North African country. He operates dozens of hexapods capable of shooting and covering a large area of desert. His job is to detect threats before they escalate.

during his shift Unnamed North African country, oil facility
2

Ayusha appears on the surveillance feed

During a routine monitoring session, Gordon spots a young woman named Ayusha on the feeds, and she bears a striking resemblance to his ex. He becomes transfixed by the illicit romance she shares with Karim and starts following their movements from the command room. This marks the start of his dangerous, personal fixation on their fate.

the same day Oil facility surveillance room
3

Ayusha's arranged marriage and Karim's plan

Ayusha is trapped by her traditional family who plan an arranged marriage, keeping her from being with her true love, Karim. Karim is involved in an illicit plan to elope and raise funds, worsening the couple's precarious position. The couple's plight sets the stage for Gordon's escalating obsession.

early in the story
4

Gordon crosses professional boundaries

Ignoring his supervisor's warnings, Gordon becomes more involved in the couple's lives. He starts taking pictures of them on shift and nudges events along, crossing professional boundaries. His fixation deepens into overt interference and manipulation.

that day Oil facility control room
5

Gordon drugs Peter to operate freely

Gordon drugs his colleague Peter during a shift, allowing himself to operate without supervision and enable the couple's plans. He uses the drugged moment to secretly facilitate money transfers and the dream of an illicit escape. The action strains office dynamics and reveals the depth of his fixation.

during shift Control room / office
6

Gordon funds the couple's emigration

Taking advantage of covert access, Gordon sends money to the couple to aid their emigration. He frames this as helping true love while masking the darker manipulation behind his obsession. The money creates a dangerous dependence and cements his influence over Ayusha and Karim.

soon after
7

Karim tampering triggers disaster

Karim and an associate tamper with the pipeline, triggering a catastrophic fire at the oil facility. The disaster leads to Karim's death and exposes the consequences of their reckless scheme. Gordon's plans are suddenly threatened by the lethal outcome.

the incident Oil facility
8

Gordon deceives Ayusha via hexapod

In the aftermath, Gordon informs Ayusha via a hexapod and fabricates Karim's final moments to gain her trust. He also reminds her of the money he sent and urges her to pursue an escape plan. The deception binds Ayusha to his influence and complicates her sense of reality.

immediately after the incident
9

Ayusha urged to bank the money and flee

Gordon convinces Ayusha to withdraw the funds from a bank and to run away from her family. He constructs a narrative about their future together and presents the escape as a heroic act of love. The plan deepens the risk for Ayusha while reinforcing Gordon's control.

soon after Bank
10

Peter pressured to help the escape

Peter confronts Gordon about his bizarre behavior, and Gordon persuades him to jeopardize his own job to buy time for Ayusha's escape. The coercion shows how far Gordon will go to protect the ruse and his own gratification. The work environment grows tense as the clock ticks toward the escape.

after confrontation Office
11

Ayusha is locked in at home

When Ayusha returns home, her family grows suspicious and locks her in her room to curb her supposed defiance. The isolation heightens the pressure on her to follow Gordon's guidance. The dynamic shifts toward dependency and fear.

after she returns Ayusha's home
12

Hexapod frees Ayusha and leads to the bank

Gordon dispatches a hexapod to break Ayusha out of confinement and guides her toward the bank where the money is kept for the escape plan. He uses the hexapod's microphone to speak to her, hinting that she may have more than one soulmate and that observing her happiness has made him happy. The escape is framed as a pivotal, morally dubious turning point.

the following day Ayusha's home
13

A Paris-bound prophecy about soulmates

Gordon's cryptic talk through the hexapod suggests Ayusha may have multiple soulmates and that a rendezvous could occur in Paris exactly one year later. He uses the promise of a Paris meeting to keep her emotionally tied to him. The plan handrails a future that remains uncertain and morally ambiguous.

one year later Unknown location (via hexapod)
14

Paris reunion hints at a new romance

A year later in Paris, Ayusha and Gordon meet again, and the film implies they will begin a romance. The setting shifts to a hopeful but ambiguous future, leaving their relationship open to interpretation. The timeline concludes on a note of possibility rather than closure.

one year later Paris, France

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