Upon a person's death, the implant is removed, and a cutter like Alan is hired to edit the lifelong footage into a "rememory"—a respectful, sanitized highlight reel shown at the funeral. Alan is considered the best in the business because of his detachment; he specializes in "eating the sins" of immoral people by editing out their darkest secrets to leave behind a spotless legacy. The Conflict Alan's life is upended by two major events:
He undergoes a dangerous procedure to view his own recorded memories and learns that his lifelong guilt was based on a . He didn't actually kill his friend; what he thought was blood on the ground was actually red paint. The Ending The Final Cut 2004
While reviewing Bannister's footage, Alan spots a man he believes is a childhood friend he accidentally killed decades ago. This trauma has haunted Alan his entire life and is the reason he became a cutter. The Climax and Revelation Upon a person's death, the implant is removed,