1) The film opening begins with a voiceover from the main character describing his desire to get inside his wife's mind. Scenes of the character's hometown are then shown. 2) We learn the character is familiar with the local bar and bartender, implying he frequents the bar. His disheveled appearance and odd behavior of panting outside his home early in the morning raise questions about his guilt. 3) The natural sounds, slow pacing, and ominous music used in the opening sequences build intrigue around the character and his missing wife while showing his hometown surroundings.