The Cuckoo’s Curse

The story unfolds across two main locations: a modern house in Freiburg in the Black Forest region of Germany, and the couple's home in Spain. Freiburg sits at the edge of dense woodlands and is known for its historic old town and green urban culture; the Black Forest surrounding it provides a moody, wooded backdrop. The house swap turns a vacation in tranquil settings into a stage for deception, ritual, and danger.

🪞 Dual Identity

The narrative toys with who we are as Anna and Marc begin to adopt each other’s languages, habits, and even tattoos. The Fehu rune tattoo on both lovers signals rebirth and a new, mirrored persona taking over. As memories blur and partners veer between affection and suspicion, the couple confronts the fragility of a single, stable self.

💍 Marital Trust

The trust between Anna and Marc is fractured by rumors of infidelity and the unsettling German household. The exchange of homes uncovers hidden desires and a web of manipulation, turning intimate space into a battleground. As control tightens and secrets surface, the line between love and danger becomes dangerously thin.

🕯️ Rituals

The plot introduces ritualistic elements, with incantations, a cryptic symbol, and the ominous atmosphere of the German household feeding an obsession with rebirth. Olga’s violence and the birth scene are framed as ceremonial in their precision and cold affection. The setting evolves from domestic comfort to a space where ritual governs fate and life.