Scrapbook

Opening credits roll as a kidnapped woman speaks frantically in the dark, her words jagged and fearful. The van door opens and a chilling discovery is made—the body of a woman lies inside, revealing the brutal nature of her captors. A man reaches in and removes the body, signaling the violence to come.

In a flashback, a young Leonard is subjected to troubling behavior by a family member. The scene conveys the atmosphere of fear and secrecy that surrounds his early years. The traumatic events are implied rather than described in detail, foreshadowing the patterns of violence to come.

Another figure enters the room, reacting with disgust, and the scene suggests the abuse continues. The moment highlights the cycle of trauma that shapes Leonard's later actions. The implication is that his childhood experiences contribute to his behavior as an adult.

Now grown, Leonard has become a kidnapper who targets women. Clara is his latest victim, restrained to a chair inside a large, unkempt trailer in the middle of nowhere. The walls are covered with photos and fragments from past victims, and Leonard unveils a scrapbook that documents their experiences.

Leonard tells Clara that she will be his 'last chapter' and explains his desire to publish the scrapbook for fame and fortune. He believes the book will secure his place in the world, using the victims' stories as his ticket to notoriety. Clara is forced to listen as the grim project unfolds.

Leonard drags Clara into a room where the words 'I'm winning' are scrawled on the wall, likely in blood. He beats and sexually assaults her, brutalizing her as she endures in the hope of finding a way out. The attack marks a turning point in her struggle for survival.

Clara is beaten, raped, and subjected to various abuses as she searches for opportunities to escape. Her ordeal is grim and unrelenting, but she remains focused on survival. She studies Leonard's patterns, looking for any weakness to exploit.

Clara realizes that her best chance lies in manipulating Leonard through the scrapbook and his own writings. She begins to use his fixation on the victims to turn the tables, seeding doubt and control in the dynamic. This strategic shift marks a new approach to her captivity.

Gradually, Leonard starts to give Clara food and clothes, possibly influenced by her calculated behavior and the power of the scrapbook. The relationship shifts from overt domination to a more tense, cautious dynamic. Clara uses the moment to reinforce her plan.

Clara pretends she wants to make love to Leonard, then uses a ruse to tie his arms and legs to the cot with duct tape. The reversal of power is designed to immobilize him while she prepares her next move. The moment is a calculated risk that tests Leonard's control.

In a decisive turn, Clara stabs Leonard in the feet and takes pictures of him in pain. She places those images in the scrapbook, weaponizing the record of his violence against him. The act is both a personal revenge and a strategic move to ensure her escape.

With Leonard incapacitated and the scrapbook filled with evidence, Clara walks away from the house. She leaves the scene behind, carrying the proof of his crimes and her own survival. The final moment closes the chapter on her ordeal.