May

May

Year: 2003

Runtime: 93 min

Language: Czech

Director: Lucky McKee

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A man's passionate affair with another person leads him into a complex and perilous situation. As his secret relationship deepens, he faces the threat of exposure and confronts the unsettling influence of his father. The consequences of his actions begin to unravel his life, forcing him to navigate a dangerous web of betrayal and risk.

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1

Childhood Trauma

May, an awkward and lonely young girl, faces bullying due to her lazy eye. Her mother, trying to help, takes her to an eye doctor, who suggests an eye patch, inadvertently making May feel even more out of place among her peers.

Childhood Doctor's Office
2

The Gift of Suzy

For her birthday, May's mother gifts her a glass-encased doll named Suzy, which becomes her only true friend. This presents May with a concept of companionship that she clings to throughout her lonely childhood.

Childhood Home
3

Work at the Veterinary Hospital

As an adult, May works at a veterinary hospital where she assists in surgeries. Her life is seemingly mundane, yet she longs for deeper connections with others.

Adulthood Veterinary Hospital, Los Angeles
4

Meeting Adam

May notices Adam, a local mechanic, and becomes infatuated with him. Despite her shyness, she times her visits to places he frequents, which culminates in a brave introduction where Adam accepts her quirks.

Adulthood Laundromat
5

First Date with Adam

On their first date, Adam teases May about not having smoked before and shares his pack of cigarettes with her. This experience brings them closer, showcasing May's desire to fit in and please him.

Adulthood Los Angeles
6

May's Cannibal Moment

During an intimate moment, while watching Adam's film that depicts love and cannibalism, May gets carried away and accidentally bites Adam, drawing blood. This shocking incident drives a wedge in their budding relationship.

Adulthood Adam's House
7

Heartbreak and Isolation

After overhearing Adam and his friend dismissing her as a lunatic, May feels devastated and turns to her colleague Polly for comfort. This transition marks the beginning of her complicated feelings regarding friendship and love.

Adulthood Home
8

The Tragic Event with Loopy

In a fit of rage and despair, May accidentally kills the cat that Polly gave her. This tragic moment signifies May’s deepening isolation and loss of control over her emotions.

Adulthood Home
9

Conflict at the Blind School

May visits a school for blind children, attempting to connect with them through her doll Suzy. However, during a chaotic moment, the glass case shatters, causing injury to both herself and the children, amplifying her turmoil.

Adulthood Blind School
10

Confrontation with Blank

After a chance encounter with a boy named Blank, the situation escalates when he discovers her dead cat. Fueled by anger, May stabs him in a moment of rage, further solidifying her path of destruction.

Adulthood May's Apartment
11

Halloween Transformation

On Halloween, May dons a costume resembling her doll Suzy and adopts a cold demeanor. This stark change in personality reflects her mental unraveling and deep desire for acceptance.

Halloween Night Los Angeles
12

Murder of Polly

May visits Polly under the guise of friendliness, but her erratic behavior leads her to fatally stab Polly. This act marks a definitive turn in May’s descent into madness, blurring the lines between friendship and violence.

Halloween Night Polly's House
13

The Final Confrontation with Adam

In a shocking climax, May confronts Adam and, in a fit of madness, stabs him after a brief interaction with Hoop. This final act of desperation represents May's complete loss of grip on reality and her twisted quest for companionship.

Halloween Night Adam's House
14

Creating Amy

After the murders, May begins to construct a new friend out of the body parts of those she wanted to be close to. This act signifies her broken psyche and desperate need for connection in its most macabre form.

Post-Murders May's Apartment
15

A New Friend

In her emotional collapse, May stabs her own eye and affixes it to her creation, Amy, seeking the connection she desperately craves. In a moment of clarity amidst chaos, she believes Amy can finally love her.

Post-Murders May's Apartment

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