Invisible
Invisible is a touching portrayal of six young heroin addicts in Sofia, Bulgaria. The drug use, the good days, and especially the bad days of the six, aged 18 to 39, were recorded over a period of three years. The entire documentary radiates the somber, depressing feeling so characteristic of the lives of addicts with no future. It is evident in the way the addicts tell their stories and the uncanny way they communicate. The filmmaker’s approach to the situation and the addicts is non-judgmental. The techniques used allow the viewer to infiltrate their lives, and the film serves as a warning to everyone who did not already have a strong aversion to drug use.
Social Interest
The young drug users are seen as outcasts and are ostracized by society. For their part, the addicts see this rejection as the reason they have no choice but to continue their daily search for drugs.
Historic Interest
With the fall of the Iron Curtain at the beginning of the 90’s, the former eastern bloc countries suddenly had access to everything that used to be forbidden. The arrival of heroin set off a wave of drug use among young people in eastern Europe.
Scenes
The life of heroin addicts
This shot gives the viewer a glimpse in the life of heroin addicts, the process of the drug use and the instant effect is has on the addicts, their lives and on others.
Daily routine
The friends Vicki and Stani talk about their lives, the influence of drugs and their daily routine.
Mixed feelings
18 years old Diana tells how she started to use drugs and her mixed feelings about the drug use.
Remiâs vision on drugs
Remi, who’s a drug addict himself, talks about his ideas about drug addicts and life on the streets.
Life change
Sasho has changed his life. Sasho is a father and has a real job now instead of being addicted to drugs.
OverDose
Remi almost gets an overdose. His friend tries to fix him up but eventually they have to call an ambulance.
After three years..
In the end it becomes clear that after three years, two of the six persons are still addicted to drugs. The other 4 have changed their lives.