Simon (played by James McAvoy) is a protagonist in Trance.
The protagonist and auction house inside man. Suffers from retrograde amnesia after a heist, utilizing hypnosis to recover memories that reveal his gambling addiction, a past abusive relationship with Elizabeth, and his betrayal of Franck to steal a valuable Goya painting for her. Franck (played by Vincent Cassel) is a protagonist in Trance.
The ruthless leader of the heist crew and Simon's employer. He knocks Simon out, initiating the amnesia plot, and relentlessly pursues the stolen Goya painting. Ultimately outsmarted and left behind during the climax. Elizabeth (played by Rosario Dawson) appears in Trance.
A hypnotherapist hired to help Simon recover his memory. Secretly Simon's former lover and victim of his past abuse, she orchestrates the entire situation using psychological manipulation and hypnosis to reclaim the stolen painting and erase her own footprint.
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Characters
Simon
(played by James McAvoy) — protagonist
The protagonist and auction house inside man. Suffers from retrograde amnesia after a heist, utilizing hypnosis to recover memories that reveal his gambling addiction, a past abusive relationship with...
Franck
(played by Vincent Cassel) — protagonist
The ruthless leader of the heist crew and Simon's employer. He knocks Simon out, initiating the amnesia plot, and relentlessly pursues the stolen Goya painting. Ultimately outsmarted and left behind d...
Elizabeth
(played by Rosario Dawson) — supporting
A hypnotherapist hired to help Simon recover his memory. Secretly Simon's former lover and victim of his past abuse, she orchestrates the entire situation using psychological manipulation and hypnosis...
Key Relationships
Elizabeth → Elizabeth
(Narrative Mastermind)
Simon → Simon
(Narrative Amnesiac)
Franck → Elizabeth
(Romantic Sexual Partner)
Simon → Elizabeth
(Romantic Former Lover)
Simon → Franck
(Professional Employer)
Story Analysis
A psychological thriller exploring memory manipulation, betrayal, and the blurred lines between reality and hypnosis.
