Prison in the Andes

The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes [Requires film access to determine opening image and protagonist's ordinary world].. Of particular interest, this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.

The inciting incident occurs at 12 minutes when [Requires film access to identify catalyst event].. 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 indicates the protagonist's commitment to [Requires film access to identify protagonist's active choice to enter new world]., moving from reaction to action.

At 50 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 42% of the runtime—significantly early, compressing the first half. Significantly, this crucial beat [Requires film access to identify midpoint shift]., 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, [Requires film access to identify all-is-lost moment]., illustrates 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. [Requires film access to identify breakthrough moment]., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.