Amber Kelly (played by Jenny Boyd) is a protagonist in Hex.
A woman with epilepsy who becomes romantically involved with Ben. She is pressured by her family to undergo neurosurgery in Boston and is pursued by a powerful sister spirit. She resists rushing into a casual relationship but later seeks protection during a cleansing ritual. Isaac (played by Ross McCall) appears in Hex.
Ben's companion who jokes with him, plays chess, and tries to distract him from grieving after his father's funeral. Ben later contacts him while planning to travel farther north. Ben Trepanier (played by Kelly Blatz) appears in Hex.
The central protagonist, who arrives in Cambodia after his father's funeral and becomes involved with Amber. He defends her from harassment, investigates the supernatural danger surrounding her, returns to seek help, and is instructed to guard her during a cleansing ritual. De Rais (played by Philip Philmar) appears in Hex.
A ritual practitioner who explains that a powerful sister spirit is inhabiting Amber and feeding on her. He conducts a cleansing ceremony with spirit guides, Amber, Ben, and a goat, ultimately instructing Ben to make a fatal cut at the proper moment. Tuk Tuk Driver (played by Rous Mony) appears in Hex.
A local driver who offers to show Ben around Cambodia. A tour guide warns Ben that such drivers may lead tourists into dangerous situations.
Hex (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Amber Kelly
(played by Jenny Boyd) — protagonist
A woman with epilepsy who becomes romantically involved with Ben. She is pressured by her family to undergo neurosurgery in Boston and is pursued by a powerful sister spirit. She resists rushing into...
Isaac
(played by Ross McCall) — supporting
Ben's companion who jokes with him, plays chess, and tries to distract him from grieving after his father's funeral. Ben later contacts him while planning to travel farther north.
Ben Trepanier
(played by Kelly Blatz) — supporting
The central protagonist, who arrives in Cambodia after his father's funeral and becomes involved with Amber. He defends her from harassment, investigates the supernatural danger surrounding her, retur...
De Rais
(played by Philip Philmar) — supporting
A ritual practitioner who explains that a powerful sister spirit is inhabiting Amber and feeding on her. He conducts a cleansing ceremony with spirit guides, Amber, Ben, and a goat, ultimately instruc...
Tuk Tuk Driver
(played by Rous Mony) — supporting
A local driver who offers to show Ben around Cambodia. A tour guide warns Ben that such drivers may lead tourists into dangerous situations.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
De Rais → Ben Trepanier
(Professional Ritual Leader)
De Rais instructs Ben to guard Amber until daybreak and later tells him when to make a fatal cut.
Ben Trepanier → Tuk Tuk Driver
(Professional Driver And Passenger)
The Tuk Tuk Driver offers to show Ben around the town.
Ben Trepanier → Amber Kelly
(Romantic Love Interest)
Ben becomes interested in Amber, spends an evening with her, shares food and drinks, and returns with her to her home.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
De Rais → Amber Kelly
(Alliance Spiritual Guide)
De Rais explains that a powerful sister spirit is inhabiting Amber and begins a cleansing ceremony involving her.
Ben Trepanier → Isaac
(Social Friend)
Isaac jokes with Ben, plays chess with him, and tries to distract him from grief during their travels.
Story Analysis
A grieving traveler becomes entangled in a dangerous romance and a supernatural ritual surrounding Amber's possession.
Plot Progression
Grief Meets Attraction
Illness and Warnings
Jealousy and Supernatural Violence
The Spirit Revealed
The Unfinished Ritual
Directed by Rudolf Buitendach
Hex (2018) · 4/10 · horror, thriller
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