Bliss (2021) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A man navigates a glitching reality to choose between a simulated world and his real family.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Glitching Reality

Greg Wittle navigates a mundane office life that fractures when his wallet glitches and he faces termination.

Key Events

• Daydreaming at Work — Greg Wittle spends work hours drawing and daydreaming. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Office
• Boss Confrontation — Greg Wittle is called to his boss's office and forgets his wallet. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Boss Office
• Wallet Glitch — Greg Wittle's wallet glitches out upon returning to his desk. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Office Desk
• Medication Crisis — Greg Wittle discovers his medication cannot be refilled without a doctor. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Office
• Workplace Termination — Greg Wittle is fired by his boss after the confrontation. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Boss Office

Telekinetic Descent

After a fatal workplace accident, Greg Wittle is guided by Isabel into a world of crystals and supernatural abilities.

Key Events

• Workplace Termination — Greg Wittle is fired by his boss after the confrontation. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Boss Office
• Fatal Accident — Greg Wittle accidentally kills his boss and conceals the body. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Boss Office
• Bar Encounter — Greg Wittle leaves for a bar across the street and meets Isabel. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Street Bar
• Telekinetic Offer — Isabel offers to make the boss's death look like suicide for a favor. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Street Bar
• Crystal Training — Isabel sells Greg's phone and teaches him to manipulate the world telekinetically. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Tented Area
• Roller Rink Altercation — Greg Wittle and Isabel telekinetically trip a bully. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Roller Rink

Reality Investigation

Greg Wittle's pursuit by police and encounters with his daughter lead to the revelation of a constructed reality.

Key Events

• Roller Rink Altercation — Greg Wittle and Isabel telekinetically trip a bully. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Roller Rink
• Police Arrest — Greg Wittle watches police arrest the bully but ends up in a squad car himself. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Roller Rink
• Daughter Search — Greg Wittle is released and his daughter Emily searches for him. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: City Streets
• Phone Exchange — Emily spots Greg, gives him her number, and asks him to call. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: City Streets
• Tent Awakening — Greg Wittle wakes up in the tent, finds his drawings displayed, and Isabel is absent. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Isabel's Tent
• Reality Debate — Isabel gets upset he called Emily, asserting she is not real. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Isabel's Tent

Awakening and Choice

Confronted with the truth of the Brain Box, Greg Wittle must choose between the simulation and his real family.

Key Events

• Reality Debate — Isabel gets upset he called Emily, asserting she is not real. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Isabel's Tent
• Blue Crystal Ejection — Isabel plans to eject them from the false world using blue crystals. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Isabel's Tent
• Computer Awakening — Greg Wittle and others wake up attached to a giant computer. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Giant Computer
• Simulation Truth — Greg Wittle is told he experienced a simulation created by Isabel. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Computer Room
• Gala Celebration — A gala is thrown for the Brain Box during the celebration. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Gala Hall
• Ghostly Encounter — Greg Wittle wanders off and encounters a ghostly Emily imploring him to return. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Gala Hall
• Final Escape — Greg Wittle escapes to a rehab clinic, admitting he believes Emily is real. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Rehab Clinic
• Reconnection — Greg Wittle reconnects with Emily sometime later. Characters: Greg Wittle Location: Rehab Clinic

Story Breakdown

• Workplace Fracture — Greg Wittle's mundane office life shatters due to systemic glitches and termination.
  • Daydreaming Routine — Greg Wittle spends work hours drawing and escaping reality.
  • Boss Confrontation — Greg Wittle is called to his boss's office and fired.
  • Fatal Accident — Greg Wittle accidentally kills his boss and conceals the body.
• Supernatural Descent — Guided by Isabel, Greg Wittle enters a world of telekinesis and crystals.
  • Bar Encounter — Greg Wittle meets Isabel who offers to hide his crime.
  • Crystal Training — Greg Wittle learns to manipulate the world using yellow crystals.
  • Roller Rink Altercation — Greg Wittle and Isabel use telekinesis against a bully.
• Reality Investigation — Greg Wittle's pursuit by police leads him to question his existence.
  • Police Pursuit — Greg Wittle is arrested and released after the roller rink incident.
  • Daughter Search — Greg Wittle's daughter Emily searches for him and exchanges numbers.
  • Tent Awakening — Greg Wittle wakes in Isabel's tent and finds his old drawings.
• Simulation Revelation — The truth of the Brain Box simulation is exposed through blue crystals.
  • Blue Crystal Ejection — Isabel plans to eject them from the false world using blue crystals.
  • Computer Awakening — Greg Wittle and others wake up attached to a giant computer.
  • Brain Box Truth — Greg Wittle learns he is in a simulation created by Isabel.
• Gala Confrontation — A celebration for the Brain Box triggers reality leaks and emotional crises.
  • Celebration Event — A gala is thrown for the Brain Box to mark the simulation's success.
  • Ghostly Encounter — Greg Wittle encounters a ghostly Emily imploring him to return.
  • Leak Hypothesis — Isabel notices simulation elements leaking into her view.
• Final Resolution — Greg Wittle makes a sacrificial choice to escape the simulation for his daughter.
  • Sacrificial Choice — Greg Wittle insists Isabel leave alone while he stays behind.
  • Rehab Escape — Greg Wittle distracts police and escapes to a rehab clinic.
  • Family Reconnection — Greg Wittle successfully reconnects with his real daughter Emily.

Directed by

Mike Cahill

Key Cast

• Owen Wilson — Greg Wittle
• Salma Hayek Pinault — Isabel Clemens
• Nesta Cooper — Emily Wittle
• Jorge Lendeborg Jr. — Arthur Wittle
• Ronny Chieng — Kendo