Addicted
A gallerist risks her family and flourishing career when she enters into an affair with a talented painter and slowly loses control of her life.
The film earned $17.5M at the global box office.
Plot Structure
Story beats plotted across runtime
Narrative Arc
Emotional journey through the story's key moments
Story Circle
Blueprint 15-beat structure
Arcplot Score Breakdown
Weighted: Precision (70%) + Arc (15%) + Theme (15%)
Addicted (2014) exemplifies carefully calibrated dramatic framework, characteristic of Bille Woodruff's storytelling approach. This structural analysis examines how the film's 15-point plot structure maps to proven narrative frameworks across 1 hour and 45 minutes. With an Arcplot score of 7.2, the film balances conventional beats with creative variation.
Characters
Cast & narrative archetypes
Zoe Reynard
Jason Reynard
Quinton Canosa
Corey
Main Cast & Characters
Zoe Reynard
Played by Sharon Leal
A successful businesswoman and artist with a seemingly perfect marriage who becomes entangled in dangerous sexual affairs that threaten to destroy her life.
Jason Reynard
Played by Boris Kodjoe
Zoe's devoted husband and father of their two children, an artist who struggles to understand his wife's destructive behavior.
Quinton Canosa
Played by William Levy
A smooth-talking artist who becomes Zoe's dangerous obsession and pulls her deeper into addiction.
Corey
Played by Tasha Smith
A mysterious painter Zoe meets who initially seems charming but becomes increasingly controlling and threatening.
Structural Analysis
The Status Quo at 2 minutes (2% through the runtime) establishes Zoe Reynard appears to have it all: successful art gallery, loving husband Jason, beautiful children. Her perfect life is established through intimate scenes with her husband.. Notably, this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.
The inciting incident occurs at 12 minutes when Zoe meets Quinton Canosa, a talented and seductive artist, sparking immediate chemistry that threatens her carefully constructed life.. At 12% through the film, this Disruption aligns precisely with traditional story structure. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.
The First Threshold at 26 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 25% of the runtime. This indicates the protagonist's commitment to Zoe makes the active choice to begin an affair with Quinton, crossing the line from fantasy to infidelity and entering a dangerous new world., moving from reaction to action.
At 51 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 49% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. Structural examination shows that this crucial beat False victory: Zoe believes she can control her addictive behavior and maintain all her relationships. She feels empowered but stakes have raised—the lies are harder to maintain., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.
The Collapse moment at 77 minutes (74% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, Jason discovers the truth about Zoe's affairs. Her marriage collapses, her family is destroyed, and she faces the death of her former life and identity., demonstrates the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.
The Second Threshold at 82 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 78% of the runtime. Zoe realizes she needs help and commits to therapy/rehab for sex addiction. She synthesizes the lesson: true intimacy requires vulnerability and honesty, not just passion., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.
Emotional Journey
Addicted's emotional architecture traces a deliberate progression across 15 carefully calibrated beats.
Narrative Framework
This structural analysis employs a 15-point narrative structure framework that maps key story moments. By mapping Addicted against these established plot points, we can identify how Bille Woodruff utilizes or subverts traditional narrative conventions. The plot point approach reveals not only adherence to structural principles but also creative choices that distinguish Addicted within the drama genre.
Bille Woodruff's Structural Approach
Among the 3 Bille Woodruff films analyzed on Arcplot, the average structural score is 7.3, reflecting strong command of classical structure. Addicted takes a more unconventional approach compared to the director's typical style. For comparative analysis, explore the complete Bille Woodruff filmography.
Comparative Analysis
Additional drama films include Eye for an Eye, South Pacific and Kiss of the Spider Woman. For more Bille Woodruff analyses, see Beauty Shop, Honey.
Plot Points by Act
Act I
SetupStatus Quo
Zoe Reynard appears to have it all: successful art gallery, loving husband Jason, beautiful children. Her perfect life is established through intimate scenes with her husband.
Theme
Zoe's therapist or friend hints at the danger of unfulfilled desires and the importance of honesty in marriage, foreshadowing the thematic conflict between passion and commitment.
Worldbuilding
Establishment of Zoe's world: her successful career, her marriage to Jason, their children, and her friendship circle. Despite outward perfection, hints of dissatisfaction emerge.
Disruption
Zoe meets Quinton Canosa, a talented and seductive artist, sparking immediate chemistry that threatens her carefully constructed life.
Resistance
Zoe struggles with her attraction to Quinton while maintaining her marriage. She debates whether to pursue the passion she feels, wrestling with temptation and loyalty.
Act II
ConfrontationFirst Threshold
Zoe makes the active choice to begin an affair with Quinton, crossing the line from fantasy to infidelity and entering a dangerous new world.
Mirror World
Zoe becomes involved with another man, Corey, her painter. The subplot of multiple affairs mirrors and amplifies the central theme of addiction to passion and risk.
Premise
Zoe juggles her affairs with Quinton and Corey while maintaining her marriage and career. The thrill and danger of her double life intensifies.
Midpoint
False victory: Zoe believes she can control her addictive behavior and maintain all her relationships. She feels empowered but stakes have raised—the lies are harder to maintain.
Opposition
Jason grows suspicious. Corey becomes possessive and dangerous. Zoe's web of lies tightens. Her addiction spirals as she loses control of the situation.
Collapse
Jason discovers the truth about Zoe's affairs. Her marriage collapses, her family is destroyed, and she faces the death of her former life and identity.
Crisis
Zoe confronts the devastation she's caused. In her dark night, she must face her addiction and decide whether to fight for her family or lose everything.
Act III
ResolutionSecond Threshold
Zoe realizes she needs help and commits to therapy/rehab for sex addiction. She synthesizes the lesson: true intimacy requires vulnerability and honesty, not just passion.
Synthesis
Zoe works to rebuild her life and marriage through therapy. She confronts her addiction, faces the consequences, and fights to earn back Jason's trust.
Transformation
Zoe, now in recovery, shows genuine transformation. Whether reconciled with Jason or moving forward alone, she's honest and self-aware—the opposite of her opening image.