Bloom Scenes

Stephen outlines a complex 'closed loop' con to Penelope and Bloom involving a fake Russian mob hit. He details a theatrical flowchart where the brothers and Bang Bang 'die' heroically to allow Penelope to escape into a life of romantic adventure.

A mysterious art curator reveals the tragic personal history behind a specific painting of a stone well. He recounts a dark folktale he once told his daughter, only to reveal the devastating reality of her death and his enduring guilt.

Bloom attempts to quit the con-artist lifestyle, but struggles to express his desire for an unwritten life without his brother Stephen scripting it for

Penelope recounts her isolated childhood spent indoors due to a medical misunderstanding and explains her philosophy on storytelling as a survival mechanism. Bloom listens intently as she demonstrates her card skills, only to be interrupted by a mysterious observer who comments on the nature of performance.