Colourblind (2019) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A reluctant investigator returns to work, where a surveillance assignment entangles professional grievances with personal feelings and leaves him injured.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Drawn Back to the Job

Alfred persuades Jaffy to accept another assignment despite his having left private investigation behind. The decision strains a personal relationship, and Jaffy receives equipment and instructions to track a subject.

Key Events

• Jaffy Leaves Investigative Work — Jaffy has left private investigation behind before Alfred approaches him. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified
• Alfred Offers One More Assignment — Alfred appeals to Jaffy's need for money to persuade him to accept a job. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda, Alfred Location: Unspecified
• Work Strains a Personal Bond — A woman close to Jaffy resents that the job takes priority over their time together. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified
• Surveillance Equipment Issued — Despite his bad leg, Jaffy accepts the assignment and receives equipment and tracking instructions. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified

The Baxter Surveillance

Mrs. Baxter hires Mr. X to watch over Sia and demands that he report only to her. Mr. X discovers Sia's involvement with Jaffy and explains why he regards the situation as serious.

Key Events

• Mrs. Baxter Hires Mr. X — Mrs. Baxter asks Mr. X to keep watch over her daughter Sia. Characters: Mr. X, Mrs. Baxter Location: Unspecified
• A Difficult Year Revealed — Mrs. Baxter describes a difficult year and says she fears what Sia might do. Characters: Mr. X, Mrs. Baxter Location: Unspecified
• Exclusive Reporting Demand — Mrs. Baxter insists that Mr. X report only to her. Characters: Mr. X, Mrs. Baxter Location: Unspecified
• Sia's Involvement Discovered — During the investigation, Mr. X discovers that Sia has become involved with Jaffy. Characters: Mr. X, Sia, Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified
• Mr. X Reports the Risk — Mr. X tells Mrs. Baxter that the situation is serious and explains his history with Jaffy. Characters: Mr. X, Mrs. Baxter, Jaffy Rotunda, Sia Location: Unspecified

Old Grievances and New Feelings

Mr. X's history with Jaffy includes a failed assignment and lasting resentment. Jaffy's feelings for Sia deepen the personal stakes, while Mr. X refuses to intimidate him for Mrs. Baxter.

Key Events

• Mr. X Refuses Intimidation — Mr. X refuses Mrs. Baxter's request to scare Jaffy, saying he investigates rather than acts as a hitman. Characters: Mr. X, Mrs. Baxter, Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified
• Earlier Assignment Resurfaces — Mr. X recalls a failed assignment in which a client died by suicide and blames Jaffy for his part in it. Characters: Mr. X, Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified
• Jaffy Admits His Feelings — Jaffy admits that his feelings for Sia have become personal. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda, Sia Location: Unspecified

The Cost of Returning

After a warning to stay away from Sia and the Baxter family, Jaffy is violently attacked and left with serious injuries. He refuses an ambulance and is advised to rest as Sia's future remains uncertain.

Key Events

• Warning to Stay Away — Jaffy receives a warning to stay away from Sia and the Baxter family. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified
• Jaffy Is Badly Beaten — A violent attack leaves Jaffy bruised, with an injured eye and broken ribs. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified
• Jaffy Refuses an Ambulance — Jaffy refuses an ambulance after the attack. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified
• Medical Advice to Rest — Jaffy receives advice to rest and allow his injuries to heal. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda Location: Unspecified
• Sia's Return Remains Uncertain — Sia's future remains uncertain as her friend wonders whether she will return. Characters: Sia Location: Unspecified

A Job Declared Over

Jaffy and Mr. X meet for a drink, and Jaffy describes the assignment as the worst of his career both professionally and personally. Alfred hints at more work, but Jaffy points to the injuries caused by his return.

Key Events

• Jaffy and Mr. X Share a Drink — Jaffy and Mr. X meet for a drink after the assignment. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda, Mr. X Location: Unspecified
• Jaffy Calls the Job His Worst — Jaffy says the job is over and calls it the worst of his career, professionally and personally. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda, Mr. X Location: Unspecified
• Alfred Hints at Another Client — Alfred hints at another client, while Jaffy points to his injuries as the cost of returning to work. Characters: Jaffy Rotunda, Alfred Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• Return to Investigation — Jaffy is drawn back into private investigation despite having left the work behind.
  • Alfred's Appeal — Alfred persuades Jaffy by appealing to his need for money.
  • Surveillance Preparation — Jaffy accepts the assignment and receives equipment and tracking instructions despite his bad leg.
• Personal Strain — Jaffy's decision to work again affects a close personal relationship.
  • Time Together Lost — A woman close to Jaffy resents that work takes priority over their time together.
  • Work Takes Priority — Jaffy proceeds with the assignment despite the strain.
• Baxter Surveillance — Mrs. Baxter hires Mr. X to monitor Sia amid fears about her daughter's situation.
  • A Mother's Concern — Mrs. Baxter describes a difficult year and fears what Sia might do.
  • Private Reporting — Mrs. Baxter insists that Mr. X report only to her.
• Jaffy and Sia — The investigation reveals a personal connection between the subject and the investigator.
  • Involvement Discovered — Mr. X discovers that Sia has become involved with Jaffy.
  • Feelings Admitted — Jaffy admits that he has fallen for Sia.
• Mr. X's Grievance — Mr. X's shared professional history with Jaffy is overshadowed by blame for an earlier failure.
  • Shared Training — Mr. X says that he and Jaffy trained and worked together.
  • Failed Assignment — Mr. X has never forgiven Jaffy for his part in an assignment after which a client died by suicide.
• Refusal to Intimidate — Mr. X declines Mrs. Baxter's request to frighten Jaffy.
  • Baxter's Request — Mrs. Baxter asks Mr. X to scare Jaffy.
  • Investigator's Boundary — Mr. X says that he investigates rather than acting as a hitman.
• Violence and Recovery — A warning is followed by an attack that leaves Jaffy seriously injured.
  • Stay Away Warning — Jaffy is warned to stay away from Sia and the Baxter family.
  • Injuries and Rest — Jaffy is beaten, refuses an ambulance, and receives advice to rest and heal.
• Uncertain Closure — The assignment ends without resolving Sia's future, while Jaffy reflects on the damage done.
  • Sia's Uncertain Return — Sia's friend wonders whether she will return.
  • Worst Job Declared — Over a drink with Mr. X, Jaffy calls the assignment the worst of his career and later points to his injuries when Alfred hints at another client.

Directed by

Nathan Hill

Key Cast

• Nathan Hill — Jaffy Rotunda
• Anne Gauthier — Sia
• Jane Badler — Mrs. Baxter
• Nicholas Wightman — Mr. X
• Celeste Wilson — Trix Baxter