In a worn-down boxing ring, lit softly from overhead, a scruffy old trainer is wrapping the hands of a young, nervous boxer. The bamboo scaffolding of the ring flickers in the hazy gym light, casting peculiar shadows on the boxers. The camera focuses on the pale remnants of an old belemnite fossil embedded in concrete wall in the background. The angle then shifts, showing the scene from the perspective of the fossil, underscoring the timeless nature of the sport. Suddenly, the trainer lands a few playful, quick punches in the air to encourage his trainee, capturing the motion in fast, jerky sequences. The color scheme is composed of washed-out blues and grays. There’s a balance between the wide depth of field, showing the whole gym in the background, and a sharp focus on the main characters. The stoic boxer, preparing himself, becomes the main subject of this beautifully framed shot. The film’s narrative finds space in between the punches thrown and the words exchanged in this deeply atmospheric scene.