Everything Must Disappear (1997) — AI Story Visualization
Plot Analysis Summary
A wealthy industrialist's desperate attempt to orchestrate a perfect crime to escape his marriage ultimately leads to his total ruin.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Gilded Cage
Robert enjoys his industrial empire and secret affair, unaware of his wife's countermeasures. His years of infidelity and financial control create a fragile foundation.
Key Events
Industrial Empire Established — Robert builds his wealth through industrial noise technologies and a strategic marriage. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Corporate Headquarters
Decades of Infidelity — Robert maintains a long-term affair with his secretary, destabilizing his marriage. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Various Locations
Wife's Countermeasure — Irene hires a detective-photographer to gather maximum incriminating evidence against Robert. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Detective Agency
The Desperate Gambit
Threatened with ruin, Robert refuses to submit and seeks an unconventional solution to his marital crisis. He takes a spontaneous trip that leads to a fateful encounter.
Key Events
Wife's Countermeasure — Irene hires a detective-photographer to gather maximum incriminating evidence against Robert. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Detective Agency
Threat of Divorce — Robert faces total ruin if he loses the divorce battle and must dismiss his secretary. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Marital Home
Forced Dismissal — Robert is forced to fire his secretary to appease his wife and avoid immediate ruin. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Industrial Office
Refusal to Submit — Robert decides not to let his wife dictate his life, despite his cowardice regarding his fortune. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Private Study
Random Air Trip — Robert takes a spontaneous flight to escape his suffocating situation and clear his mind. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Commercial Airplane
The Flawed Blueprint
Robert contracts a novelist to plan a perfect murder, but reality begins to diverge from the fictional script. The detective's pursuit intensifies as the plan unravels.
Key Events
Random Air Trip — Robert takes a spontaneous flight to escape his suffocating situation and clear his mind. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Commercial Airplane
Meeting the Novelist — Robert encounters Gérard Piche, a writer specializing in perfect crime narratives. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Airport Lounge
The Contract — Robert hires Piche to write a novel detailing a murder without overwhelming evidence. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Hotel Bar
Blueprint for Murder — The fictional plot provides a step-by-step guide for Robert to eliminate his wife. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Safe House
Execution Begins — Robert attempts to implement the novel's murder plan to remove the cumbersome Irene. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Industrial Estate
Plan Diverges — Reality fails to match the novel's flawless design, causing the scheme to unravel. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Crime Scene
The Inevitable Collapse
The detective's pursuit and the plan's failure lead to Robert's total ruin and isolation. He faces legal reckoning and loses everything he fought to keep.
Key Events
Plan Diverges — Reality fails to match the novel's flawless design, causing the scheme to unravel. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Crime Scene
Detective's Pursuit — M. Colle tenaciously tracks Robert's movements, closing in on his true intentions. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: City Streets
Evidence Accumulates — The detective compiles a mounting case against Robert as the plan collapses. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Police Station
Confrontation with Wife — Robert faces Irene as his scheme collapses and his financial ruin becomes imminent. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Marital Home
Writer's Intervention — Piche's fictional narrative influences the real outcome, altering the expected resolution. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Publishing House
Legal Reckoning — Robert faces the legal consequences of his actions and failed perfect crime. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Courtroom
Fortune Lost — Robert's industrial empire crumbles under financial ruin and divorce settlements. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Bank Vault
Secretary's Departure — Eve leaves permanently, severing Robert's last emotional tie and secret support. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Office Door
Detective's Victory — M. Colle successfully closes the investigation, having outmaneuvered Robert's scheme. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Police Desk
Isolation — Robert is left alone after losing everything, reflecting on his choices. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Empty Apartment
Final Reflection — Robert contemplates the collapse of his carefully constructed life and the cost of his cowardice. Characters: Robert MillardLocation: Rooftop
Story Breakdown
Industrial Foundation — Robert builds his empire through noise technology patents and a strategic marriage, establishing his initial power and wealth.
Noise Tech Empire — Robert's business relies on proprietary noise technologies, funding his lavish lifestyle.
Marital Alliance — His marriage to Irene provides financial backing but becomes a source of tension.
Decades of Deception — Robert's long-term infidelity with his secretary creates a fragile domestic situation that eventually unravels.
Secret Affair — Robert maintains a hidden relationship with Eve, blithely cheating for years.
Wife's Suspicion — Irene's awareness of the affair prompts her to take decisive countermeasures.
The Divorce Threat — Irene's investigation escalates the stakes, forcing Robert to confront the possibility of total financial ruin.
Detective Surveillance — A detective-photographer is hired to gather maximum incriminating evidence against Robert.
Financial Ruin — The threat of divorce forces Robert to dismiss Eve and face severe consequences.
The Novel Contract — Refusing to submit, Robert seeks an unconventional solution by hiring a writer to plan a perfect crime.
Writer Encounter — Robert meets Gérard Piche during a random air trip, discovering his expertise in crime narratives.
Murder Blueprint — Robert contracts Piche to write a novel detailing a murder without overwhelming evidence.
Execution and Deviation — Robert attempts to implement the fictional plan, but reality clashes with the novel's flawless design.
Plan Implementation — Robert carefully follows the manuscript's steps to remove his wife from his life.
Reality Clash — The scheme fails to unfold as planned, exposing Robert to unexpected complications.
Inevitable Collapse — The detective's relentless pursuit and the plan's failure lead to Robert's total isolation and loss of everything.
Detective Pursuit — M. Colle tenaciously tracks Robert, compiling evidence and closing in on his true intentions.
Total Isolation — Robert loses his fortune, marriage, and relationships, left alone to face the consequences.
Robert Millard has based his industrial kingdom - based on all the noise technologies - thanks to his marriage with the wealthy and cantankerous Irene, he blithely cheat for years. However, his last link with his pretty secretary, Eve, is the straw that broke the camel : Irene has indeed hired a detective-photographer, aptly named M.Colle order to have a maximum of incriminating shots. Threatened to divorce and thus to total ruin by his wife, the unfaithful husband should give up and dismiss Eve.
