What are the key story phases in Ritual?

The story of Ritual progresses through these phases: The Canal's Secret, Echoes of the Past, National Wounds, Confronting Truths.

In the final act ("Confronting Truths"): Kiki faces both the antagonist of the case and the uncomfortable truths about herself and her country, leading to resolution.

Ritual (2022) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Ritual
Genre: crime, thriller
Released: 2022
Rating: 6.4

Plot Analysis Summary

A Belgian police diver investigates a case that connects to her personal past and national history

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Canal's Secret

Echoes of the Past

National Wounds

Confronting Truths

The discovery of a chopped-off hand in a Brussels canal forces Belgian police diver Kiki to face deep guilt from the past, her own and her country’s. Based on the book ‘Ritual’ by Mo Hayder.

Directed by

Hans Herbots

Key Cast

Marie Vinck — Kiki Schelfthaut
Geert Van Rampelberg — Nick Cafmeyer
Ériq Ebouaney — Cézaire Nduka
Lukas Bulteel — Tom Schelfthaut
Willem Herbots — Jonas Deloittre

Rating: 6.4/10 (88 votes)