Close (2019) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A bodyguard and corporate heir navigate betrayal, corporate espionage, and violent attacks to survive and uncover the truth.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Inheritance & Assignment

Zoe discovers she inherited her father's company shares, angering her stepmother Rima. Rima forces Zoe to travel to Morocco and hires Sam Carlson as her new bodyguard.

Key Events

• South Sudan Rescue Mission — Sam Carlson saves two journalists during a vehicle attack by local insurgents. Characters: Sam Carlson Location: South Sudan
• Corporate Inheritance Revelation — Zoe learns she inherited all of Eric Tanner's Hassine Mining shares. Characters: Zoe Tanner, Rima Hassine Location: Morocco Kasbah
• Forced Travel Demand — Rima demands Zoe accompany her to Morocco to finalize a billion-dollar phosphate deal. Characters: Zoe Tanner, Rima Hassine Location: Morocco Kasbah
• Bodyguard Contract Signing — Rima hires Sam as Zoe's new bodyguard after the previous guard was fired. Characters: Rima Hassine, Sam Carlson Location: Morocco Kasbah

Kasbah Siege & Escape

Intruders breach the kasbah security system, killing staff and trapping the group. Sam and Zoe escape a corrupt police ambush, fleeing on foot to Casablanca.

Key Events

• Kasbah Security Breach — Intruders breach the security system, lock down the property, and kill staff. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner, Alik Location: Morocco Kasbah
• Head of Security Killed — Alik is killed by intruders while attempting to reach Zoe's room. Characters: Alik Location: Morocco Kasbah
• Corrupt Police Ambush — Pretend police officers plan to hand Zoe over for money, revealing corruption. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner Location: Kasbah Exit
• Casablanca Street Escape — Sam disarms officers, Zoe shoots one, and they flee on foot to a hotel. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner Location: Casablanca Streets
• Share Price Collapse — News of the attack causes Hassine Mining shares to plummet significantly. Characters: Rima Hassine Location: Hassine Mining HQ
• Former Lover's Arrival — Sam's boss and former lover joins them to execute an escape plan to Tangier. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner Location: Casablanca Hotel

Betrayal & Investigation

After a hotel massacre kills Sam's former lover, Sam and Zoe track Rima's suspicious contact to a marina. They uncover a corrupt police officer and Rima's security login.

Key Events

• Former Lover's Arrival — Sam's boss and former lover joins them to execute an escape plan to Tangier. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner Location: Casablanca Hotel
• Hotel Massacre Ambush — Mercenaries ambush the hotel, killing the former lover while Sam fights them off. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner Location: Casablanca Hotel
• Rima's Suspicious Meeting — Sam and Zoe witness Rima meeting with a suspicious man from the hotel. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner, Rima Hassine Location: Hassine Mining Parking
• Marina Combat Encounter — Sam is noticed, fights the suspicious man, and impales him with a large fishing hook. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner Location: Local Marina
• Security Login Discovery — They discover the man is a corrupt police officer with Rima's house security login. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner Location: Marina
• Safehouse Personal Revelation — Zoe learns about Sam's past child she gave up for adoption at age sixteen. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner Location: Abandoned Safehouse
• Competitor Deal Sabotage — Rima is threatened by a competitor and leaves without signing due to a hacked phone notification. Characters: Rima Hassine Location: Mining Deal Meeting

Final Stand & Resolution

Rima arrives by helicopter, revealing she is being blackmailed. Mercenaries and corrupt officers launch a final assault, which Sam and Zoe repel to save Rima.

Key Events

• Competitor Deal Sabotage — Rima is threatened by a competitor and leaves without signing due to a hacked phone notification. Characters: Rima Hassine Location: Mining Deal Meeting
• Police Siege at HQ — Corrupt police surround the building, blocking a detective from entering. Characters: Rima Hassine Location: Hassine Mining HQ
• Helicopter Arrival & Truth — Rima arrives by helicopter and reveals she is being blackmailed by the competitor. Characters: Rima Hassine, Zoe Tanner, Sam Carlson Location: Mining HQ
• Final Mercenary Assault — Mercenaries and corrupt officers attack; Sam and Zoe intervene to save Rima. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner, Rima Hassine Location: Mining HQ
• Sam's Wounding — Sam is wounded in the wrist during the intense final firefight. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner, Rima Hassine Location: Mining HQ
• Threat Neutralization — With Rima safe and the attackers defeated, the immediate danger passes. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner, Rima Hassine Location: Mining HQ
• Departure & Promise — Sam leaves to head home but promises Zoe she will call her daughter. Characters: Sam Carlson, Zoe Tanner Location: Morocco

Story Breakdown

• Corporate Power Struggle — Zoe inherits company shares, triggering conflict with her stepmother Rima who controls the business.
  • Share Inheritance — Zoe learns she owns all of Eric Tanner's Hassine Mining stock.
  • Stepmother Control — Rima demands Zoe travel to Morocco to finalize a major phosphate deal.
• Bodyguard Deployment — Rima hires Sam Carlson to replace the fired guard and protect Zoe during the trip.
  • Contract Signing — Sam accepts the professional assignment to secure Zoe's safety.
  • Kasbah Arrival — The group reaches the fortified family house in Morocco.
• Security System Breach — Intruders hack the kasbah defenses, trapping everyone and initiating a deadly attack.
  • Lockdown Event — The security system fails, sealing the property and cutting off escape routes.
  • Staff Casualties — Head of security Alik and other guards are killed by armed intruders.
• Corrupt Police Ambush — Pretend rescue officers reveal their true intent to sell Zoe for money.
  • Betrayal Discovery — Zoe overhears the officers discussing a private address and payment.
  • Street Escape — Sam and Zoe fight their way out and flee on foot to Casablanca.
• Marina Confrontation — Sam and Zoe track Rima's suspicious contact to a local marina for answers.
  • Combat Encounter — Sam fights the suspect and impales him with a large fishing hook.
  • Login Revelation — They find a wallet proving the man is a corrupt officer with Rima's security codes.
• Final Mercenary Assault — Rima arrives by helicopter, revealing blackmail, and faces a coordinated attack.
  • Blackmail Truth — Rima explains she is being threatened by competitor Sikong and is not responsible.
  • Defensive Stand — Sam and Zoe intervene to save Rima from mercenaries and corrupt officers.

Directed by

Vicky Jewson

Key Cast

• Noomi Rapace — Sam Carlson
• Sophie Nélisse — Zoe Tanner
• Indira Varma — Rima Hassine
• Eoin Macken — Conall Sinclair
• Akin Gazi — Alik