Invisibles
Newly discharged from the Israeli Army, Ra'ed, a Bedouin from an unrecognized village in the Negev desert, is determined to save his family's failing herd of sheep, about to be sold. He plans to live off the herd by starting a roadside Bedouin hospitality restaurant.
Despite its shoestring budget of $800K, Invisibles became a commercial juggernaut, earning $8.0M worldwide—a remarkable 900% return. The film's innovative storytelling connected with viewers, proving that strong storytelling can transcend budget limitations.
Plot Structure
Story beats plotted across runtime
Narrative Arc
Emotional journey through the story's key moments
Story Circle
Blueprint 15-beat structure
Structural Analysis
The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes The film actress is shown in her isolated world, disconnected from ordinary life and surrounded by the artifice of cinema.. Notably, this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.
The inciting incident occurs at 13 minutes when The actress encounters the unemployed man in an unexpected situation that disrupts her insulated existence and forces her to see him.. At 10% 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 25 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 21% of the runtime. This shows the protagonist's commitment to The actress makes the active choice to continue the connection with the unemployed man, stepping outside her comfortable world., moving from reaction to action.
At 50 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 42% of the runtime—significantly early, compressing the first half. The analysis reveals that this crucial beat A moment of genuine connection and understanding between the two characters creates the illusion that their relationship can transcend social barriers., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.
The Collapse moment at 75 minutes (63% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, The fragility of their connection is exposed, and the man's dignity or hope suffers a devastating blow, threatening to return him to invisibility., shows the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.
The Second Threshold at 80 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 67% of the runtime. A realization or choice allows one or both characters to see their situation with new clarity and act with renewed purpose., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.
Emotional Journey
Invisibles's emotional architecture traces a deliberate progression across 15 carefully calibrated beats.
Narrative Framework
This structural analysis employs systematic plot point analysis that identifies crucial turning points. By mapping Invisibles against these established plot points, we can identify how Mushon Salmona utilizes or subverts traditional narrative conventions. The plot point approach reveals not only adherence to structural principles but also creative choices that distinguish Invisibles within the drama genre.
Comparative Analysis
Additional drama films include Eye for an Eye, South Pacific and Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Plot Points by Act
Act I
SetupStatus Quo
The film actress is shown in her isolated world, disconnected from ordinary life and surrounded by the artifice of cinema.
Theme
A secondary character makes an observation about visibility and invisibility in society, suggesting those without status become unseen.
Worldbuilding
Establishment of the protagonist's privileged world as a film actress contrasted with glimpses of the unemployed man's struggle for survival and dignity in urban France.
Disruption
The actress encounters the unemployed man in an unexpected situation that disrupts her insulated existence and forces her to see him.
Resistance
The actress debates whether to engage with this stranger from a different social world, wrestling with the implications of crossing class boundaries.
Act II
ConfrontationFirst Threshold
The actress makes the active choice to continue the connection with the unemployed man, stepping outside her comfortable world.
Mirror World
The developing relationship between the actress and the man introduces the thematic exploration of seeing and being seen across social divides.
Premise
The actress and the unemployed man explore their unlikely connection, sharing their different worlds and perspectives on visibility, worth, and human dignity.
Midpoint
A moment of genuine connection and understanding between the two characters creates the illusion that their relationship can transcend social barriers.
Opposition
External pressures and the reality of their different social positions create increasing tension and obstacles to their connection.
Collapse
The fragility of their connection is exposed, and the man's dignity or hope suffers a devastating blow, threatening to return him to invisibility.
Crisis
Both characters process the collapse, confronting what their connection meant and whether genuine visibility across social divides is possible.
Act III
ResolutionSecond Threshold
A realization or choice allows one or both characters to see their situation with new clarity and act with renewed purpose.
Synthesis
Resolution of the relationship between the actress and the man, determining whether their connection has permanently changed how they see themselves and others.
Transformation
A final image shows the transformed state of the protagonist, having learned to truly see those society renders invisible.