Plot Analysis Summary
A non-linear indie drama exploring the intersecting lives of a hit man, his former lover, and her police officer boyfriend in New York City.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Fragmented Beginnings
The non-linear narrative introduces the Yugoslav hit man, his former lover, and her police officer boyfriend through separate perspectives. Each character's daily life in New York is established independently, laying the groundwork for their eventual intersection.
Key Events
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Non-linear Narrative Framework — The story is told through a non-linear narrative from each character's point of view.
Location: New York City
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Hitman's Introduction — The Yugoslav hit man is introduced in his professional capacity.
Location: New York Streets
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Former Lover's Perspective — Geno Lechner's past relationship with the hit man is explored.
Location: Urban Apartment
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Police Officer's Routine — Peter Gevisser's life as a police officer boyfriend is established.
Location: City Patrol
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Narrative Reconstruction Begins — The film begins reconstructing the hit man and former lover's shared history.
Location: Memory Space
Divergent Paths
Each character navigates their routine while past connections and professional duties create underlying tension. The film reconstructs memories and present-day interactions, highlighting the emotional distance between the lovers and the officer.
Key Events
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Narrative Reconstruction Begins — The film begins reconstructing the hit man and former lover's shared history.
Location: Memory Space
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Divergent Daily Lives — The former lover and police officer navigate their current relationship.
Location: New York City
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Hitman's Mission Parameters — The Yugoslav hit man prepares for his assignment in the city.
Location: Safe House
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Emotional Undercurrents — Geno Lechner reflects on her complicated past with the hit man.
Location: Private Space
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Police Investigation Threads — Peter Gevisser follows procedural steps in his law enforcement role.
Location: Precinct
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First Narrative Overlap — The three characters' storylines begin to conceptually intersect.
Location: City Intersection
Converging Fates
The storylines begin to intersect as the hit man's mission, the lover's memories, and the officer's investigation collide. Tension escalates as the three characters move closer to a physical and narrative crossing in the city.
Key Events
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First Narrative Overlap — The three characters' storylines begin to conceptually intersect.
Location: City Intersection
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Past Resurfaces — Memories of the former lover and hit man resurface in the narrative.
Location: Flashback Setting
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Professional Duty vs Personal Past — The police officer's duty clashes with the hit man's presence.
Location: Urban Landscape
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Triangular Tension Builds — Geno Lechner navigates the emotional weight of both men.
Location: Relationship Space
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Paths Converge in NYC — The hit man, former lover, and police officer physically cross paths.
Location: New York City
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Confrontation Setup — The police officer and hit man prepare for a direct encounter.
Location: City Streets
Triangular Resolution
The characters' paths fully cross in New York, leading to emotional and narrative closure for all three. The non-linear structure resolves as past and present align, leaving each character with a defined outcome.
Key Events
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Confrontation Setup — The police officer and hit man prepare for a direct encounter.
Location: City Streets
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Emotional Climax — Geno Lechner faces the culmination of her past and present.
Location: Intimate Setting
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Hitman's Resolution — The Yugoslav hit man's storyline reaches its conclusion.
Location: Final Location
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Police Officer's Aftermath — Peter Gevisser processes the events following the intersection.
Location: Quiet Space
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Former Lover's Closure — Geno Lechner finds resolution regarding her former lover.
Location: Reflective Space
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Narrative Synthesis — The non-linear stories fully reconstruct and conclude.
Location: New York City
In New York, an absurd coincidence links the lives of a Yugoslavian hitman, his ex-wife and her new partner, a policeman whose father was a criminal. His code name is "Uncle Vanya". He grew up in Bosnia, an orphan of both parents and, having never met them, he does not know whether he is a Serb, a Croat or a Muslim. A victim of his fate and his past in war-torn Bosnia, he has become a hitman. He would like to stop killing but he can't.
