Red Rooms (2023) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Kelly-Anne's fixation on a murder trial becomes a pursuit of missing evidence that exposes the killer and implicates her in increasingly disturbing acts.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Trial Under Public Scrutiny

Kelly-Anne attends the trial of Ludovic Chevalier, whose alleged murders have drawn intense public attention. The masked videos leave room for doubt about the killer's identity.

Key Events

• Trial Draws a Crowd — Kelly-Anne attends the media-swarmed trial of Chevalier, accused of murdering three teenage girls. Characters: Kelly-Anne, Ludovic Chevalier Location: Montreal courthouse
• Doubt Over the Videos — The films show a masked killer, and uncertainty remains about the killer's identity. Characters: Ludovic Chevalier Location: Montreal courthouse
• Kelly-Anne's Gambling Income — Kelly-Anne reveals that online gambling provides most of her income. Characters: Kelly-Anne Location: Kelly-Anne's apartment
• A Self-Made AI — Kelly-Anne reveals her computer skills and introduces the AI she programmed. Characters: Kelly-Anne Location: Kelly-Anne's apartment
• Francine Under Surveillance — Kelly-Anne secretly begins cyber-stalking Francine, Camille's mother. Characters: Kelly-Anne, Francine Beaulieu Location: Online

Evidence Beyond the Courtroom

Kelly-Anne reveals her online gambling income and computer skills while secretly investigating Francine. When the public gallery is cleared, she says she already has the murder videos and shows them.

Key Events

• Francine Under Surveillance — Kelly-Anne secretly begins cyber-stalking Francine, Camille's mother. Characters: Kelly-Anne, Francine Beaulieu Location: Online
• Gallery Cleared — The public gallery is made to leave before two of the murder videos are played. Characters: Kelly-Anne, Ludovic Chevalier Location: Montreal courthouse
• Proof Already Obtained — Kelly-Anne says she obtained and watched the videos online and believes they prove Chevalier is the killer. Characters: Kelly-Anne, Ludovic Chevalier Location: Montreal courthouse
• The Videos Are Watched — Kelly-Anne shows the videos, pointing out the killer's blue eyes and unusual gait. Characters: Kelly-Anne Location: Kelly-Anne's apartment
• A Witness Leaves — After seeing the videos, Kelly-Anne's companion decides to leave Montreal and skip the rest of the trial. Characters: Kelly-Anne Location: Montreal

A Courtroom Provocation

After the video viewing, a fellow case enthusiast leaves Montreal. Kelly-Anne returns to court disguised as Camille, draws Chevalier's attention, and loses her modeling job.

Key Events

• Disguise in Court — On Chevalier's birthday, Kelly-Anne enters court dressed to resemble Camille and is ejected. Characters: Kelly-Anne, Ludovic Chevalier Location: Montreal courthouse
• Chevalier Makes Eye Contact — As Kelly-Anne leaves the courtroom, Chevalier waves and makes eye contact with her. Characters: Kelly-Anne, Ludovic Chevalier Location: Montreal courthouse
• Modeling Work Lost — Kelly-Anne's agency fires her after her courtroom stunt. Characters: Kelly-Anne Location: Kelly-Anne's modeling agency

The Missing Video

Kelly-Anne enters an online auction for Camille's missing murder video and wins it after a successful poker hand. Suspecting surveillance through her AI, she destroys it and watches the video.

Key Events

• Auction Access Secured — Kelly-Anne contacts a dark-web hacker and proves she can participate in the auction for Camille's missing video. Characters: Kelly-Anne Location: Online
• Poker Reverses the Auction — After bidding rises beyond her means, Kelly-Anne wins a last-minute poker hand and uses the proceeds to win the auction. Characters: Kelly-Anne Location: Online
• Guinevere Destroyed — Suspecting her activity has been monitored through Guinevere, Kelly-Anne destroys the AI. Characters: Kelly-Anne Location: Kelly-Anne's apartment
• Camille's Video Viewed — Kelly-Anne watches the newly acquired video of Camille's murder. Characters: Kelly-Anne Location: Kelly-Anne's apartment

Evidence Delivered

Kelly-Anne breaks into Francine's home and leaves the video in a flash drive. Francine gives it to the police, Chevalier pleads guilty, and the closing interview reflects regret over having supported him.

Key Events

• Entry into the Beaulieu Home — Kelly-Anne breaks into the Beaulieu home and poses for selfies in Camille's room. Characters: Kelly-Anne, Francine Beaulieu Location: Beaulieu home
• Evidence Left for Francine — Kelly-Anne leaves a flash drive containing Camille's murder video in Francine's bedroom. Characters: Kelly-Anne, Francine Beaulieu Location: Francine's bedroom
• Evidence Reaches Police — A later news report says Francine turned the flash drive over to the police. Characters: Francine Beaulieu, Ludovic Chevalier Location: Police
• Chevalier Changes His Plea — The video provides irrefutable proof, and Chevalier changes his plea to guilty. Characters: Ludovic Chevalier Location: Court
• Regret in an Interview — A former Chevalier supporter expresses regret and says she now thinks about his victims. Location: Interview setting

Story Breakdown

• Trial and Doubt — The trial attracts public attention while the masked murder videos leave uncertainty about the killer.
  • Public Trial — Kelly-Anne attends the Montreal trial of Ludovic Chevalier.
  • Masked Evidence — The available videos conceal the killer's face and cast doubt on his identity.
• Kelly-Anne's Private World — Her income and technical abilities support a private investigation that reaches beyond the courtroom.
  • Online Gambling — Kelly-Anne says most of her income comes from online gambling.
  • Guinevere AI — She reveals that she programmed her own AI.
• Hidden Video Evidence — Kelly-Anne obtains videos outside the courtroom and recognizes details that point to Chevalier.
  • Gallery Cleared — The public is removed before two murder videos are shown in court.
  • Distinctive Eyes — Kelly-Anne points to the masked killer's blue eyes and unusual gait.
• Courtroom Provocation — Kelly-Anne's fixation becomes a public act that draws Chevalier's attention and costs her work.
  • Camille Disguise — She wears a wig, colored contacts, and Camille's uniform to court.
  • Agency Dismissal — Her modeling agency fires her after the courtroom stunt.
• Auction for Camille's Video — Kelly-Anne pursues the only missing murder video through a dark-web auction.
  • Auction Access — She contacts a hacker and proves her ability to bid.
  • Poker Winnings — A last-minute poker win gives her enough to secure the video.
• Home Invasion and Delivery — After viewing the video, Kelly-Anne enters Francine's home and leaves the evidence there.
  • AI Destroyed — Suspecting surveillance through Guinevere, Kelly-Anne destroys the AI.
  • Flash Drive Left — She places the video in a flash drive in Francine's bedroom.
• Guilt and Aftermath — The recovered video establishes Chevalier's guilt, followed by a public expression of regret for supporting him.
  • Francine Submits Evidence — Francine turns the flash drive over to the police.
  • Guilty Plea — Chevalier changes his plea after the video provides irrefutable proof.

Directed by

Pascal Plante

Key Cast

• Juliette Gariépy — Kelly-Anne
• Laurie Babin — Clémentine
• Élisabeth Locas — Francine Beaulieu
• Maxwell McCabe-Lokos — Ludovic Chevalier
• Natalie Tannous — Maître Chedid - Couronne