Analysis of Realism in Ilo Ilo

 I argue that the realism of the Singapore film Ilo Ilo is increased through the handheld shaky shots, use of close-ups and lack of non-diegetic music. This lends the film a documentary-like realis, and creates a sense of voyeurism and discomforting closeness between characters in the claustraphobic realm of their flat. 














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