TLDR;
The film explores the dark secrets of a family in Portugal, where a mother, Amelia, uses her children to maintain her youth through incestuous rituals. Edward, separated from his twin at birth, reunites with his family only to uncover a horrifying truth about his lineage and his mother's sinister practices. Riley, Edward's girlfriend, discovers the family's dark history and tries to save Edward from becoming a victim of his mother's quest for eternal youth.
- Amelia kidnaps one of her twins to preserve her youth.
- Edward reunites with his family and discovers the dark truth.
- Riley tries to save Edward from becoming a victim of his mother.
The Kidnapping [0:00]
Amelia, living in a remote house in Portugal, is the mother of twin babies. A man and a woman infiltrate her home with the intention of kidnapping the twins, aiming to use them for an unknown purpose. The woman successfully kidnaps one of the babies from the living room, but Amelia thwarts the man's attempt to take the other twin. During the confrontation, Amelia's eyes turn white, and she incapacitates the man. The woman flees, abandoning the kidnapped child at Woodland Orphanage.
Edward's Search for His Family [1:33]
Years later, Edward, the twin who was abandoned at the orphanage, grows up with a strong desire to find his biological parents. He contacts the orphanage for information, but they have no records. Edward celebrates his birthday with his girlfriend, Riley, who gifts him a DNA reader device called Ancestry. Using the device, Edward discovers a 100% DNA match with a man named Manuel, revealing that they are brothers. Manuel explains that he had a twin brother who was kidnapped as a baby, leaving their mother, Amelia, heartbroken but still hopeful of finding him.
Reunion and Suspicion [3:53]
Edward plans a trip to Portugal to reunite with Manuel and Amelia, accompanied by Riley. Along the way, they encounter a local woman who reacts negatively upon seeing a picture of Manuel's house, creating an unsettling atmosphere. They arrive at Manuel's home, a large estate surrounded by forest, and are warmly welcomed. Edward and Riley are captivated by a portrait of Amelia, but she is said to be resting. That night, Edward is disturbed by a nightmare and is taken by Manuel to meet Amelia, who looks different due to plastic surgery.
Unsettling Discoveries [6:39]
The next morning, Edward shares his joy with Riley about meeting Amelia. Riley spends time sketching Manuel's pet bird and chats with Amelia, but she begins to feel uneasy around her. Riley overhears a conversation between Amelia and Manuel, using a translation app to understand their Portuguese. She learns that Amelia wants to be young again and that Manuel still shares a bed with her, which raises her suspicions. Riley finds old photographs of Edward's ancestors, noticing their striking resemblance to Manuel and Amelia.
Nightmares and Secrets [8:56]
Riley experiences nightmares and finds her suitcase open, indicating that Amelia had entered her room at night. She calls her friend to discuss the strange events. Edward explores the property and finds a man writhing in pain inside a room, causing him to faint. Manuel helps him and uses telepathy to show him terrifying visions of Amelia surrounded by corpses. Riley discovers online that Amelia's house belonged to a Portuguese witch who regained her youth through incestuous rituals or by consuming her children.
The Horrifying Truth [12:04]
Riley urges Edward to leave the house, but he refuses, influenced by his family. Riley meets Vera, who reveals that Amelia is a witch who maintains eternal life by mating with her own son. To fully rejuvenate, Amelia needs to mate with both twin sons. Arthur, the father of Edward and Manuel, was forced into this ritual in the past. Arthur and Fela attempted to kidnap the twins to break the cycle, but Arthur was captured, and Fela was presumably killed by Amelia.
Escape Attempt and Dark Ritual [16:09]
Riley tries to convince Edward to leave with her, but he doesn't believe her. She leaves on her own, and Edward is offered tea by Amelia, which causes him to hallucinate. Riley receives a message about genetic irregularities in Edward's DNA, indicating incest. She finds Vera's body and believes Manuel killed her. Riley discovers Arthur imprisoned and interrupts Amelia's dark ritual with Edward.
Sacrifice and Eternal Youth [19:00]
Riley confronts Manuel, causing him to fall and suffer severe injuries. Amelia tries to kill Riley, but Arthur sacrifices himself to save her. Riley escapes with Edward, leaving the cursed house behind. Amelia completes her ritual with Edward and Manuel, giving birth to a baby boy and transforming into a young woman. Amelia and Manuel continue their sinister tradition to preserve Amelia's eternal youth.
