Theo's hope for intimacy occasionally fades in moments reminiscent of his past marriage to Catherine. Soon after meeting Sam, a melancholic scene of Theo in bed reveals his loss of hope. The dim lighting limits the view of his troubled face and it soon turns into a flashback. In this moment of vulnerability, Theo dreams of the culmination of his past relationship indicated by the presence of red chairs, pillows, and clothes. The sparkling and loving relationship between Catherine and Theo is accentuated by the warm tones of the frame. Although these bright and intimate flashbacks are juxtaposed with the equally dark and hopeless ones Theo has later. As Sam reads an urgent email about divorce papers delivered to Theo, his mind races to troubled times in his past relationship. We see quick cuts to arguments, resentment and anger highlighted by the lack of red, revealing the loss of intimacy between the couple as their relationship crumbles. The emotions felt in each flashback are further revealed when Theo finally meets Catherine to sign the divorce papers. In a frame composed of white, black and cold tones, the loss of hope for intimacy is immediately present. Catherine reveals to Theo that the ease of her technology-based relationship is only the result of her inability to face what is "real" in a relationship. THE