Bloom
Bloom is listed as Con man. Sensitive, conflicted, younger brother of Stephen. In the parsed data, Bloom is connected to 93 scenes, 196 dialogue lines, 214 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
93 scenes / 196 dialogue lines120Scenes
7Characters
84Pages
8Dialogue samples
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THE BROTHERS BLOOM Save the Cat analysis
Two brothers con their way into the life of an eccentric heiress, only for one to fall genuinely in love.
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Penelope Stamp
Penelope Stamp is listed as Mark / Con artist. Eccentric, wealthy, hobby-collector who joins the brothers. In the parsed data, Penelope Stamp is connected to 60 scenes, 107 dialogue lines, 109 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.
60 scenes / 107 dialogue linesStephen
Stephen is listed as Con man. Mastermind, older brother of Bloom, writes the cons. In the parsed data, Stephen is connected to 52 scenes, 111 dialogue lines, 145 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
52 scenes / 111 dialogue linesThe Chink
The Chink is listed as Con artist. Silent, explosives expert, part of the brothers' crew. In the parsed data, The Chink is connected to 30 scenes, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
30 scenes / 0 dialogue linesThe Curator
The Curator is listed as Antagonist / Con artist. Belgian art curator, manipulative, tragic past. In the parsed data, The Curator is connected to 6 scenes, 18 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
6 scenes / 18 dialogue linesDiamond Dog
Diamond Dog is listed as Mentor / Antagonist. Shadowy old swindler who trained the brothers. In the parsed data, Diamond Dog is connected to 4 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 40.
4 scenes / 7 dialogue linesNarrator
Narrator is listed as Narrator. Omniscient voice telling the story. In the parsed data, Narrator is connected to 3 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
3 scenes / 4 dialogue linesScene outline
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1. EXT. DIRT ROAD - SUNRISE
A car travels down a dusty road as the narrator introduces the story of Penelope and the brothers Bloom.
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2. EXT. COUNTRY HOUSE - MORNING
Two young brothers arrive at a country house.
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3. INT. KITCHEN - FLASHBACK
Stephen defends Bloom from their foster father.
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4. EXT. Countryside - DAY
Bloom and Stephen argue about their life and the con, leading to Bloom deciding to leave.
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5. EXT. Italian Countryside - DAY
Three months later, Stephen travels to find Bloom in Ferentino.
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6. EXT. Ferentino Apartment - DAY
Stephen arrives at Bloom's apartment.
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7. INT. Ferentino Apartment - DAY
Stephen finds Bloom living in squalor.
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8. EXT. Ferentino Apartment - LATER
Stephen and Bloom leave the apartment.
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9. EXT. Ferentino Cafe - DAY
Stephen convinces Bloom to return to the con life.
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10. EXT. Airplane - DAY
Transition to travel.
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11. EXT. Ludicrous Mansion - AFTERNOON
The trio observes Penelope Stamp's mansion.
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12. EXT. Thicket - LATER
Stephen explains the plan to target Penelope.
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13. INT. Hotel Bar - NIGHT
Finalizing the plan.
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14. EXT. Hilltop - MORNING
Bloom prepares to stage the accident.
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15. EXT. Highway - DAY
The accident occurs.
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16. INT. Hospital Room - NIGHT
Bloom visits Penelope.
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17. INT. Hospital Hallway - NIGHT
Stephen and Bloom discuss the progress.
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18. INT. Hospital Room - MORNING
Penelope asks Bloom for a ride.
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19. INT. Cadillac - MORNING
Bloom drives Penelope home.
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20. EXT. Ludicrous Mansion - MORNING
Penelope leaves the car.
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21. INT. Penelope's Kitchen - DAY
Bloom and Penelope talk.
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22. INT. Parlor - DAY
Penelope shows Bloom her hobbies.
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23. EXT. Backyard - DAY
Bloom says goodbye.
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24. EXT. The Docks - DAY
Bloom waits for Penelope.
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25. EXT. Atlantic Ocean - DAY
The ship departs.
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26. EXT. Deck - DAY
Bloom and Penelope talk on the ship.
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27. EXT. Shuffleboard Deck - DAY
Introductions.
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28. INT. State Room - NIGHT
Brothers prepare for dinner.
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29. EXT. Deck - NIGHT
Bloom and Penelope talk.
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30. INT. Unknown - UNKNOWN
Penelope tells Bloom about her childhood allergies and her philosophy on life and storytelling.
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31. EXT. Ship Bow - NIGHT
Bloom and Penelope talk on the deck; the Curator approaches Penelope while Bloom is away.
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32. INT. State Room - MORNING
Bloom wakes up and finds money in his pocket.
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33. EXT. Deck - MORNING
Penelope teaches the Chink about a pinhole camera.
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34. EXT. Breakfast Deck - LATER
Bloom and Penelope join Stephen and the Chink for breakfast, where the Curator is also present.
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35. INT. Deck - NIGHT
Stephen and Bloom discuss Penelope and the Curator.
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36. EXT. Upper Deck - CONTINUOUS
Stephen receives a telegram from the Diamond Dog.
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37. INT. Curator's Apartment - DAY
The Curator tells Bloom and Penelope the tragic story of his daughter and the stone golem painting.
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38. INT. Apartment Staircase - DAY
Penelope pays the Curator for the painting.
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39. EXT. Prague Streets - DAY
Bloom and Penelope walk home; Bloom is scared.
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40. INT. Prague Hotel Bar - NIGHT
Diamond Dog confronts Bloom.
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41. INT. The Curator's Apartment - MORNING
The group finds the apartment empty.
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42. EXT. Charles Bridge - DAY
Penelope insists on breaking into the castle to find the book.
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43. INT. Tourism Office - DAY
Penelope is caught by police but charms them.
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44. INT. Train Sleeper Car - LATE AFTERNOON
Bloom and Stephen discuss the reality of their recent con while waiting for the train.
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45. EXT. Park - LATE AFTERNOON
Bloom steals an apple in a park, is spotted by a child, and runs away.
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46. INT. Prague Police Station - EVENING
Stephen bails Bloom out after his apple theft.
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47. EXT. Hungarian Countryside - NIGHT
The train travels south toward Greece.
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48. INT. Train Sleeper Car - NIGHT
Bloom visits Penelope in her sleeper car.
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49. INT. Ship State Room - MORNING
Bloom leaves money in Penelope's suitcase.
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50. EXT. Atlantic Ocean - DAY
Stephen and Bloom discuss their destination.
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51. EXT. Deck - DAY
The crew plans the handoff in Mexico.
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52. EXT. Mexico Beach - LATE AFTERNOON
The Chink practices shooting.
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53. EXT. Tampico Hotel Grounds - CONTINUOUS
Bloom and Penelope discuss the upcoming danger.
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54. INT. Beach House - NIGHT
Bloom confronts Stephen about his feelings for Penelope.
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55. EXT. Tampico Hotel Grounds - NIGHT
Bloom decides to tell Penelope the truth.
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56. EXT. Hotel Hallway - NIGHT
Bloom gets Penelope from her room.
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57. INT. Tampico Hotel Grounds - NIGHT
Bloom confesses to Penelope that they are con men.
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58. EXT. Beach - NIGHT
Stephen turns off the light in the beach house.
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59. EXT. Tampico Hotel Grounds - NIGHT
Bloom explains the details of the con to Penelope.
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60. EXT. Beach - NIGHT
Bloom leads Penelope to the beach house.
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61. INT. Beach House - NIGHT
Bloom and Penelope confront Stephen.
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62. EXT. Beach House - NIGHT
Bloom and Stephen have a final conversation.
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63. EXT. Ludicrous Mansion - DAY
Penelope blows up her mansion.
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64. EXT. Italian Countryside - DAY
A car travels through the countryside.
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65. EXT. Ferentino Apartment - DAY
Bloom encounters Penelope in Ferentino.
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66. EXT. Ferentino Streets - DAY
Bloom and Penelope walk through the city.
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67. EXT. Ferentino Cafe - LATER
Penelope tries to convince Bloom to work with her.
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68. EXT. Ferentino Streets - CONTINUOUS
Bloom calls Stephen.
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69. INT. Monte Carlo Casino - CONTINUOUS
Stephen answers the phone during a con.
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70. EXT. Ferentino Streets - CONTINUOUS
Bloom asks Stephen to come to Ferentino.
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71. INT. Ferentino Apartment - NIGHT
Penelope plays cards.
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72. EXT. Ferentino Apartment - NIGHT
Bloom and Stephen discuss Penelope.
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73. INT. Ferentino Apartment - NIGHT
Bloom watches Penelope sleep.
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74. INT. Karaoke Bar - NIGHT
The Chink sings in Shanghai.
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75. INT. Karaoke Bar Private Booth - LATER
The group discusses the next job.
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76. INT. Karaoke Bar Back Room - LATER
Stephen outlines the plan for Russia.
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77. EXT. St. Petersburg - SUNSET
The sun sets over St. Petersburg.
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78. INT. St. Petersburg Hotel Room - NIGHT
The Russians arrive.
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79. INT. Elevator - NIGHT
The group meets Diamond Dog.
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80. INT. Hotel Bar - LATER
The group waits for the Russians.
Diamond Dog
Dialogue examples
...didn't really have anyone except each other growing up, and our father was in the antique business, he had a shop in Charleston. So we stuck together, my brother Stephen and me, we and just took over the shop when dad died. Then we realized one day, we saw the dealers who were finding and selling us the antiques coming from exotic countries all over the world, and there was a, almost a scent they had, when they'd come in the dusty shop we worked nine to five in since we were nineteen, the air would, like before a rain, the ions would line up, and you could just smell midnight trains to Paris and steamer ships and Calcutta bazaars, and we made the decision, we just did it, that we want to have that sort of life. So we did, and we've been travelling and treasure hunting the world ever since, and could you, I'm sorry, stop doing - that, you're, I'm, ok. Alright, look.
The trick to not feeling cheated is to learn how to cheat. So I decided this wasn't a story about a miserable girl trapped in a house that smelled like medical supplies wasting her life on a dying person she sometimes hated. It was about a girl who could find infinite beauty in anything, any little thing. And do anything she decided to do. And love the person she was trapped with. So I told myself that story until it became true. Now did doing that let me escape a wasted life, or did it just blind me so I wouldn't want to escape it? I don't know. But either way, I was the one telling my own story. So I don't feel cheated.
First they ambush our car, destroying the money. Then they take me out, then the Chink, and finally you Bloom, in a heroic death that allows Penelope to barely escape with her life. Devastated but reborn with the knowledge that you loved her so much you died so she could live, she drives off into a romantic life of adventure and peril, on the run from imaginary Russians.
As far as con man stories go, I think I've heard them all. Of grifters, ropers, faro fixers, tales drawn long and tall. But if one bears a bookmark in the confidence man's tome, twould be that of Penelope, and of the brothers Bloom.
Pardon, but you do not ascend to the grand heights of the Brothers Bloom only to toss it all and sell terra cotta to blue haired weekend antiquers.
I let you do your monologue, but you wanna know why I did it? I did it so she'd never want to see me again. To get her away from all this for good.
I've done a lot of thinking the past three months. You don't want out. You think you do but you don't. Here, c'mere. I want to show you something.
Paris and Greece, I think. I've gotta get a hat. Thanks for the pinhole camera demonstration. And for the good conversation. Goodbye Penelope.
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