Delusion

Meredith arrives at the Fairlawn estate to care for Ivar Langrock and recounts her mother's recent death to her father in a letter. She is greeted by the estate staff, including the stern butler Phillip and Ivar's attorney Jeffrey Fraser. The introduction establishes the tense, secrets-filled atmosphere of the house and sets up the impending drama.

Meredith finds a locked second-floor room where Wilfred lives and begins to form a tentative friendship with Ivar. She confides in Ivar about her mother's institutionalization and her father's alleged abuse, deepening their bond. The room becomes a symbol of the estate's hidden past and the danger it conceals.

Langrock's adult grandson Gabriel arrives to stay at Fairlawn after the accidental deaths of his parents. He has spent much of his life on a commune in Arizona, which adds an unsettled, outsider dynamic to the household. Meredith's initial sympathy for him contrasts with the mounting suspicion around the estate.

A series of deaths begins with the discovery of Langrock's dog hanging from a tree in the garden. The shocking event signals that something sinister is at work within the house. Meredith and the others grow more wary as the atmosphere tightens around them.

Wilfred dies in his room, apparently by suicide when he jumps out the window. The death fuels fear and speculation about a malevolent force at Fairlawn. Meredith and Ivar begin to suspect that a human killer is at work rather than a string of tragic accidents.

Gabriel makes sexual advances toward Meredith, making her increasingly uncomfortable. The unwanted attention adds a personal danger to the already tense atmosphere. Meredith's boundaries are tested as the mystery deepens.

Phillip is found dead in the wine cellar, crushed under a fallen wine rack and struck with a table leg. The police initially deem it an accident, while Jeffrey later accuses Gabriel of the murder. The conflicting interpretations heighten the sense that the house is hiding something deadly.

In the garage, a detective informs Alex that the coroner has deemed Philip's death a murder. The revelation contradicts the prior accident assessment and throws the investigation into confusion. The sense of danger in the house intensifies as more questions arise.

After the detective leaves, Alex hears a commotion and returns to find the detective dead. The unseen killer then attacks Alex, beating him to death. The ongoing violence deepens the mystery and highlights the house as a deadly trap.

While searching the house, Meredith discovers a bloodied table leg and calls Jeffrey in a panic. He tells her he is on his way to the house. Just as Jeffrey arrives, she discovers Gabriel's body stuffed in a closet, escalating the horror.

Jeffrey confronts Meredith, claiming he has just come from a hospital where her mother was kept. He reveals that her mother died during Meredith's birth and accuses Meredith of murders, alleging she was institutionalized for murdering her father who molested her. The confrontation shatters Meredith's sense of reality and trust.

Meredith attacks Jeffrey with the table leg, driven by fear and anger. She storms downstairs, intending to kill Ivar, but Ivar counters her, knocking her unconscious with a cane. The tense confrontation marks a turning point in the unraveling plot.

The film closes with Meredith narrating a letter to her father, suggesting that perhaps she will return to Fairlawn one day to care for Ivar. The ending leaves open the possibility of redemption or further turmoil at the estate. The voiceover provides a final, somber reflection on the events that unfolded.