Character Relationship Map: Over the Edge

Characters

• David (played by Jonatan Spang) — protagonist

  A computer developer and the film's protagonist. After moving to a coastal house, he becomes fixated on a recent inexplicable suicide and suspects the local craftsman of foul play and misconduct. His...

• Freja (played by Christiane Schaumburg-Müller) — protagonist

  David's girlfriend who moves with him to the country house. She dismisses his suspicions about Roar and the suicide, leading to growing emotional distance as David becomes consumed by his investigatio...

• Roar (played by Alexandre Willaume) — supporting

  A local craftsman linked to the new property. He serves as the primary suspect in David's eyes, allegedly connected to the inexplicable cliff suicide and allegedly pursuing Freja. His secretive nature...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Freja → Roar (Alleged Romantic Interest) — The alleged attraction is presented as David's suspicion rather than a confirmed relationship.

  The plot states that David believes Roar is hitting on Freja, while Freja denies the accusation.

• David → Freja (Romantic Girlfriend) — David and Freja begin as a romantic couple whose relationship deteriorates under the pressure of David's investigation.

  The plot explicitly describes Freja as David's girlfriend, and they arrive together at their newly bought country house.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• David → Roar (Conflict Primary Suspect) — David treats Roar as the central suspect in the unexplained death.

  David realizes that Roar is linked to the person who fell from the cliff and becomes suspicious of him.

Story Analysis

A man's obsessive search for the truth behind a cliff suicide threatens both his safety and his relationship.

Plot Progression

1. A New Home Disturbed — David and Freja arrive at their newly bought country house near the Cliffs of Møn. Their initial harmony is shattered by an inexplicable suicide.
2. Suspicion Takes Root — David discovers Roar's link to the person who fell from the cliff and begins to suspect him. His suspicion also shifts toward Roar's alleged interest in Freja.
3. Love Against Certainty — Freja denies David's theories about Roar and the suicide. David nevertheless joins forces with the dead person's widow to investigate and prove himself right.
4. Truth at Any Cost — David moves closer to the truth while moving further away from Freja. He risks everything when the hidden circumstances exceed his imagination.