The story follows Holly (Olivia Thirlby), who began to physically disappear from the world following the death of her mother. This invisibility is not a superpower but a debilitating state of existence: she cannot be seen or heard by her family or society, forcing her into a lonely life as a successful paparazzi photographer where her condition is her greatest asset.
: The "magical realism" of the film transforms a figurative feeling of insignificance into a literal physical state. Critics have noted that while the premise is high-concept, the film functions more like an intimate drama about two broken people trying to reconcile their past mistakes. Above the Shadows
: Director Claudia Myers has stated that the heart of the film is the idea that "to be seen, you have to see others". Holly’s invisibility is partially maintained by her own self-centeredness and inability to empathize with the struggles of those around her. The story follows Holly (Olivia Thirlby), who began
