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BLOOD AND WINE script analysis

BLOOD AND WINE script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Alex Gates, a struggling wine merchant, is pulled into a risky heist to steal a priceless necklace. His personal life unravels as his wife and partner Jason pursue the stolen jewels, leading to betrayal and tragedy. Ultimately, Alex’s obsessive pursuit ends in a violent showdown and near–death experience.

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

10%

Introduces Alex’s world closing his wine shop at night and his relationship with Gabriella, establishing his ordinary life.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 5 / Page 1 / 5% target

10%

Alex’s argument with Suzanne about finances hints at themes of loyalty, greed, and personal cost of ambition.

Working for you doesn't exactly tax my mind.
3

Set-Up

Scenes 1-4 / Page 1 / 10% target

11%

We meet Alex at work, see his relationship with Gabriella and Suzanne, defend the shop, and face repossession, outlining his stakes and world.

4

Catalyst

Scene 4 / Page 1 / 12% target

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A repo man tries to take Alex’s car, demonstrating how his life is being squeezed financially and pushing him toward drastic measures.

5

Debate

Scenes 5-6 / Page 1 / 20% target

10%

Alex argues with Suzanne about money, then reconciles, debating whether to risk his marriage for a big score.

6

Break into Two

Scene 15 / Page 2 / 25% target

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Alex commits to the heist when he tries to recruit Victor to steal Dina’s necklace, crossing into Act Two.

7

B Story

Scenes 11-12 / Page 2 / 30% target

12%

Gabriella’s subplot emerges as she works on the boat and cares for the baby, representing Alex’s emotional anchor.

-- when you're skimming along the water, nothing between you and the bottom of the sea but a...
8

Fun and Games

Scenes 18-24 / Pages 2-3 / 40% target

13%

Alex and Victor infiltrate the Reese villa and crack the safe, enjoying the thrill of the heist and its successes.

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Midpoint

Scene 24 / Page 3 / 50% target

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Victor cracks the safe, delivering the necklace; moment of triumph that shifts stakes dramatically.

10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 26 / Page 3 / 65% target

12%

Victor bluffs his way out when caught, but the heist’s fallout closes in as Alex’s personal life starts to fracture.

Nobody's supposed to be in the house unaccompanied.
11

All Is Lost

Scene 44 / Page 4 / 75% target

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Suzanne and Jason flee with the necklace, betraying Alex and leaving him alone, representing the lowest point.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 52 / Page 4 / 80% target

12%

Victor tends to a wounded and furious Alex, who realizes the deadly consequences of his greed.

Mugged-by your wife. How ironic.
13

Break into Three

Scenes 69-70 / Page 5 / 85% target

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Alex and Victor, their partnership strained, resolve to track down Jason and regain the necklace before it’s sold.

Let's hope we'll find her before she sells.
14

Finale

Scene 217 / Page 14 / 95% target

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Alex is attacked by a shark while trying to reclaim the necklace at the cabin, culminating in a life–or–death struggle.

You knew it wasn't dead.
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Final Image

Scene 219 / Page 14 / 99% target

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Jason and Henry leave Alex on the dock, showing his obsession’s ultimate cost and a stark contrast to the opening image.

Wait, don't go! Come back here. Come on back!