Little do they realize that they’re both walking clichés during these moments. In the meantime, Electra seems to be too lost in her unrealistic and idealistic expectations from love. Purposefully foregrounded with a very bright backdrop, this scene almost appears as a dream where Murphy preaches about love and the meaning of life. Among these, there’s a scene that specifically shows the first time Murphy met Electra. There are sporadically distributed sections in the movie that highlight the very early stages of Murphy’s relationship with Electra. Throughout the film, there’s a stark contrast between Murphy’s present and his past not just in context with his relationship with Electra, but also with who he once pretended to be. The news of Electra’s unknown whereabouts further breaks Murphy and brings back all of the memories that he once shared with her-a relationship he did not embrace, the consequences of his infidelity, and the complications of his gratification-seeking youth. Contrarily, she was the one who once questioned Murphy and his intentions with her daughter. To make things even worse, Electra’s concerned mother calls Murphy and tells him that she hasn’t heard from Electra for the past three months. Electra has departed from his life but her memories still linger. Murphy despises her, feels trapped with her, but there’s nowhere else for him to go. In the present, it’s the first day of a new year and a troubled Murphy wakes up next to Omi, who is now the mother of his child. This resulted in Omi getting pregnant and completely shattered Murphy’s relationship with Electra. However, when Electra wasn’t around one day, Murphy cheated on her and had sex with Omi. As a result, they ended up having a threesome with their neighbor, Omi. Their intense sexual relationship took a new turn when they decided to further embrace their deepest, darkest desires. That’s when he met a French girl, Electra, who he dated for almost two years. Murphy was once an aspiring filmmaker, who visited Paris to study cinema.
While his past highlights the complications of his relationships, his impulsive choices, and his relentless drug use, his present reflects on how the seeds of his past have now bloomed into sour fruits of regret and despair. The film keeps shifting back and forth between Murphy’s past and present. ‘Love’ is all about Murphy’s life, his lies, and his troubled thoughts.
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