Triangle

Events unfold in a contemporary setting, using modern boats, radios, and distress signals. The shipboard environment and the real-world storm anchor the fantasy of a time loop in the present. The maritime backdrop emphasizes immediacy and realism despite the surreal looping premise. The narrative's contemporary frame makes Jess's moral choices feel urgent and relatable.

Florida harbor serves as the departure point, a busy, sunlit maritime hub. The action then moves aboard the deck of Greg's boat and later aboard the Aeolus, an expansive ocean liner with a theater and dining rooms. The sequence ends on a crab-strewn beach, underscoring the film's theme of isolation and the claustrophobic pressure of the sea.

🌀 Time Loop

The core conceit is a repeated, self-contained loop that traps Jess and the others aboard the ship. Each cycle reveals how memory and violence persist, forcing her to confront the consequences of her choices. Her attempts to rewrite the pattern—through actions like leaving clues, altering deaths, or killing to reset—illustrate the impossibility of escaping fate.

🧩 Maternal Responsibility

Jess's role as a mother drives her decisions throughout the voyage. Her protection of her autistic son collides with the ship's dangers, pushing her toward extreme measures. The story probes the limits of maternal instinct under pressure, revealing guilt, fatigue, and love as motivators in a perilous cycle.

🪞 Identity and Reality

The appearance of multiple copies of the same group creates a sense of duplicity and uncertainty about what is real. The clones challenge the characters' sense of self, forcing a confrontation with memory, intention, and free will. The film uses the mirror-like loop to interrogate whether one can truly change a predetermined pattern.