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Simon, an ambitious fine art auctioneer, finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of greed and psychological manipulation after orchestrating the theft of a multimillion-dollar Goya painting. During the heist, a violent confrontation leaves Simon with a severe head injury, resulting in profound amnesia. He cannot remember where he hid the masterpiece, much to the fury of Franck, the ruthless criminal mastermind who orchestrated the operation. Desperate to recover his investment, Franck forces Simon to undergo hypnotherapy sessions with Elizabeth, a mysterious and seductive therapist who specializes in uncovering repressed memories.As Elizabeth delves into Simon’s subconscious, the boundaries between reality and illusion begin to blur. The sessions reveal a complex narrative of betrayal and obsession, exposing that Simon’s motivations were never purely financial. It becomes clear that Elizabeth is not merely a neutral healer; she is a puppet master pulling the strings of both men, playing them against each other to secure the painting for her own gain. She uses the trance state to manipulate Simon’s fragile psyche, planting false memories and excavating hidden truths that threaten to dismantle his sanity.The drama intensifies as Franck grows increasingly impatient, subjecting Simon to brutal interrogations that further fracture his identity. Simon struggles to distinguish between the memories Elizabeth has recovered and the fabrications she has implanted. As he navigates this labyrinth of deception, the film spirals into a high-stakes psychological game where trust is a liability and truth is an ever-shifting target. The tension reaches a breaking point when Simon realizes that his entire life—his past, his desires, and his very perception of the crime—has been curated by the woman he trusted to save him. In a final, climactic confrontation, the painting becomes secondary to the battle for control over Simon’s fractured mind. He must confront the darkest corners of his subconscious to reclaim his autonomy, leading to a harrowing resolution that forces the audience to question who truly holds the power in a world where memory can be rewritten and reality is merely a suggestion. The ending leaves the fate of the characters hanging in the balance, trapped in a cycle of manipulation and obsession.