Character Relationships in May

May (played by Angela Bettis) is a protagonist in May. A socially isolated veterinary assistant who relies on a glass-encased doll named Suzie for companionship. Desperate for friends, she murders several people to construct a life-sized patchwork doll named Amy, ultimately gouging out her own eye to complete it. Adam (played by Jeremy Sisto) is a protagonist in May. A local mechanic May dates. He shares a cannibalism-themed film with her, becomes disturbed when she bites his lip, and later disparages her to friends, leading May to murder him and steal his hands for her creation. Polly (played by Anna Faris) appears in May. May's colleague and romantic partner who gifts her a cat named Loopy. After May discovers Polly's relationship with another woman, she becomes devastated and eventually murders Polly, using her neck for the doll. Ambrosia (played by Nichole Hiltz) appears in May. A woman romantically involved with Polly. May discovers their relationship after being rejected by Adam, which triggers her emotional breakdown. Ambrosia is later killed by May on Halloween.

Character Relationship Map: May

May (2003) Poster

May (2003) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

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Key Relationships

Story Analysis

A socially isolated woman's desperate quest for friendship spirals into a violent obsession culminating in a macabre creation.

Plot Progression

  1. The Lonely Observer
  2. Cracks in the Facade
  3. Descent into Madness
  4. The Patchwork Bride

Directed by Lucky McKee

May (2003) · 6.6/10 · comedy, drama, horror