May the Devil Take You (2018) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A daughter confronts her father's demonic bargain and fights to break the curse consuming their bloodline.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Price of Wealth

Lesmana gains wealth through a contract with the priestess, but his family life collapses. Alfie is summoned when Lesmana falls into a mysterious coma.

Key Events

• Lesmana Makes Pact — Lesmana contracts with the priestess, receiving wealth through black magic. Characters: Lesmana, The Priestess Location: Unknown ritual setting
• Wealth and Ruin — News clippings show Lesmana's rise, family tragedy, marriage, and impending bankruptcy. Characters: Lesmana, Laksmi Location: News montage
• Lesmana Falls Comatose — Alfie learns that her estranged father is hospitalized in a mysterious coma. Characters: Lesmana, Alfie Location: Hospital
• Family Reunion — Alfie meets Ruben, Maya, Nara, and Lilly after arriving at the hospital. Characters: Alfie, Ruben, Maya, Nara, Lilly Location: Hospital

The Sealed Villa

Alfie reunites with Lesmana's family and follows Laksmi to the abandoned villa. Opening the cellar releases a supernatural threat connected to Lesmana's past.

Key Events

• Hallucinated Attack — The priestess stalks Alfie and controls Lesmana during an attack hallucination. Characters: Alfie, Lesmana, Lilly, The Priestess Location: Hospital
• Villa Search — Alfie learns that Laksmi is searching the abandoned villa for valuables. Characters: Alfie, Laksmi, Ruben Location: Abandoned family villa
• Cellar Door Opens — At Laksmi's demand, Ruben uncovers and opens a sealed cellar door. Characters: Alfie, Laksmi, Ruben, Maya, Nara Location: Villa cellar entrance
• Lesmana Is Killed — The released supernatural presence kills Lesmana in his hospital bed. Characters: Lesmana, Laksmi, The Priestess Location: Hospital

Possession Spreads

Laksmi becomes possessed and attacks Maya, while the group's escape routes are sabotaged. Maya kills Laksmi and becomes the next vessel.

Key Events

• Laksmi Becomes Possessed — The supernatural presence possesses Laksmi, who attacks Maya. Characters: Laksmi, Maya Location: Family villa
• Vehicles Are Sabotaged — The group's vehicles are sabotaged, forcing them to seek another way out. Characters: Alfie, Ruben, Maya, Nara Location: Outside the villa
• Maya Flees Forest — Alfie walks Maya toward the village, but Maya becomes delirious and flees into the forest. Characters: Alfie, Ruben, Maya Location: Road to the village
• Maya Kills Laksmi — Maya kills the possessed Laksmi and is immediately possessed herself. Characters: Maya, Laksmi Location: Forest
• Pact's Hidden Cost — Alfie and Ruben discover that Lesmana's wealth came from dealings with dark priestesses. Characters: Alfie, Ruben Location: Family villa

The Family Curse

Alfie and Ruben uncover the source of Lesmana's wealth and the truth behind her mother's death. The marks on Alfie and Nara reveal that the curse is targeting them.

Key Events

• Mother's Death Recalled — Alfie realizes her mother's death resulted from the demonic pact rather than suicide. Characters: Alfie, Lesmana Location: Alfie's memory
• Marks Reveal Targets — Alfie notices matching marks on herself and Nara, revealing that they are marked for death. Characters: Alfie, Ruben, Nara Location: Family villa
• Lilly Is Killed — Lilly arrives by car and is brutally killed by the possessed Maya. Characters: Lilly, Maya Location: Villa grounds
• Family Hair Dolls — Maya sees dolls made from family members' hair and is invited to become a follower. Characters: Maya, The Priestess Location: Villa cellar
• Ruben Refuses Maya — Maya offers Ruben a place beside her; after he refuses, she destroys his doll and kills him. Characters: Maya, Ruben, Alfie, Nara Location: Family villa

Burning the Bloodline

Maya kills Lilly and Ruben while serving the priestess. Alfie burns the dolls and the ritual hair, then survives the priestess's final attack with Nara's help.

Key Events

• Lesmana Betrayed Priestess — Alfie sees that Lesmana killed the priestess after she demanded Alfie as the next payment. Characters: Alfie, Lesmana, The Priestess Location: Alfie's vision
• Maya's Doll Burns — Alfie burns Maya's hair doll, setting Maya on fire and breaking the possession. Characters: Alfie, Maya, The Priestess Location: Villa cellar
• Curse Ritual Ends — Alfie digs up the priestess, removes Lesmana's swallowed hair, and burns it to end the curse. Characters: Alfie, The Priestess, Lesmana Location: Cellar floor
• Alfie Escapes the Pit — The priestess drags Alfie into a muddy pit, but Nara helps her climb out before they escape. Characters: Alfie, Nara, The Priestess Location: Mud-filled pit
• Cellar Door Remains — Alfie and Nara escape, while the camera ends on the dark cellar doorway. Characters: Alfie, Nara Location: Villa interior

Story Breakdown

• The Demonic Bargain — Lesmana's pursuit of wealth creates the supernatural debt that later threatens his family.
  • Black Magic Contract — Lesmana forms a contract with the priestess in exchange for wealth.
  • Family Downfall — His rise, bankruptcy, marital history, and family tragedy are revealed.
• Alfie's Return — Alfie returns to her estranged family after Lesmana falls mysteriously ill.
  • Hospital Reunion — Alfie meets Ruben, Maya, Nara, and Lilly at the hospital.
  • First Supernatural Attack — The priestess stalks Alfie and uses Lesmana in a hallucinated attack.
• The Villa Awakens — The abandoned family villa becomes the center of the supernatural threat.
  • Search For Valuables — Laksmi searches the villa while Alfie follows the family mystery.
  • Sealed Cellar Door — Ruben opens the sealed door and releases the hidden presence.
• Possession Spreads — The supernatural force moves through the family and turns its members against one another.
  • Laksmi Attacks Maya — The possessed Laksmi attacks Maya in the forest.
  • Maya Takes Control — Maya kills Laksmi and becomes possessed herself.
• Truth Behind Curse — Alfie and Ruben uncover the connection between Lesmana's wealth and the family curse.
  • Hidden Pact Revealed — The siblings learn that Lesmana dealt with dark priestesses.
  • Mother's Death Reframed — Alfie realizes the pact caused her mother's death.
• Marked Bloodline — The curse identifies Alfie and Nara as targets while Maya becomes an active killer.
  • Death Marks Appear — Alfie notices matching marks on herself and Nara.
  • Lilly Is Murdered — Maya kills Lilly after Lilly arrives at the villa.
• Maya's Betrayal — The possessed Maya uses the family dolls to attack those who resist the priestess.
  • Hair Dolls Created — Maya discovers dolls made from the family's hair in the cellar.
  • Ruben Refuses — Ruben rejects Maya's invitation to sacrifice Alfie and Nara.
• Breaking The Curse — Alfie fights back by destroying the magical objects and uncovering the priestess's remains.
  • Burning Maya's Doll — Alfie burns Maya's hair doll and breaks Maya's supernatural control.
  • Destroying Ritual Hair — Alfie burns Lesmana's hair after removing it from the priestess's corpse.
• Escape From Darkness — The priestess makes one final attempt to claim Alfie before Alfie and Nara escape.
  • Mud Pit Struggle — The priestess drags Alfie into a pit and binds her with hair.
  • Nara's Helping Hand — Nara helps Alfie climb out, allowing both of them to leave the villa.

Directed by

Timo Tjahjanto

Key Cast

• Chelsea Islan — Alfie
• Pevita Pearce — Maya
• Karina Suwandi — Laksmi
• Ray Sahetapy — Lesmana
• Ruth Marini — The Priestess