The Love Witch

The Love Witch

Year: 2016

Runtime: 120 min

Language: English

Director: Anna Biller

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A strikingly beautiful witch named Elaine uses potions and spells to find true love. She relentlessly pursues romantic connections, ensnaring a series of men in her darkly comedic and seductive schemes. However, her obsessive desire for a perfect match escalates, leading to madness and terror as her carefully constructed world unravels.

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1

Elaine's Journey Begins

Elaine Parks, a beautiful young witch, drives to Arcata, California, seeking a fresh start after the recent death of her husband, Jerry. This town is known for accepting witches and their practices, making it the perfect getaway for Elaine to redefine her life.

Arcata, California
2

Moving Into a New Home

Upon arriving in Arcata, Elaine moves into an apartment managed by her mentor, Barbara. The stylish interior decorator, Trish Manning, assists in making the space feel warm and inviting, helping Elaine adjust to her new surroundings.

Elaine's Apartment
3

An Unexpected Visitor

During a visit to a cozy tea room, Elaine and Trish are surprised by an unexpected visit from Trish's husband, Richard. Richard quickly becomes infatuated with Elaine, sparking a complicated romantic tension.

Tea Room
4

A Ritual for Romance

Keen on finding romance, Elaine conducts a ritual to attract a partner. She invites Professor Wayne for dinner at his cabin, where she serves him a drink laced with hallucinogens, leading to a night of chaos and intimacy that spirals out of control.

Wayne's Cabin
5

A Day of Tragedy

The following morning, Elaine discovers Wayne dead, a tragic outcome of the previous night's events. In a desperate attempt to conceal her involvement, she buries him ritualistically along with a bottle of her urine and a used tampon.

Wayne's Cabin
6

Seizing the Opportunity

With Trish away on a brief getaway, Elaine seizes the opportunity to seduce Richard. Their affair begins intensely but soon turns sour as Richard becomes overly attached and emotional, complicating Elaine's intentions.

7

The Investigation Unfolds

The investigation into Wayne's disappearance leads Officer Griff Meadows and his partner Steve to discover his lifeless body in the cabin. An unsettling witch bottle discovered at the scene connects back to Elaine, adding to the mystery.

Wayne's Cabin
8

A Horseback Ride

Attempting to connect with her, Griff invites Elaine for a horseback ride, which leads them to a vibrant midsummer solstice festival organized by Elaine's coven. Together, they participate in a lighthearted mock wedding ceremony, further blurring their relationship.

Midsummer Solstice Festival
9

Richard's Demise

Tragedy strikes again as Richard takes his life in the bathtub, a devastating discovery made by Trish. Suspecting that an affair may have contributed to his actions, she is left reeling from the implications of their connections.

Richard and Trish's Home
10

Unraveling Tensions

As Trish grapples with her suspicions, she tries on Elaine's ring, which leads her to a disturbing shrine honoring Elaine's deceased lovers, including Richard. This unsettling revelation escalates the tension between the women to a breaking point.

Elaine's Apartment
11

Griff and Steve's Investigation

Despite being ordered to step back from the case, Griff and Steve continue to uncover troubling connections linking Elaine to Wayne and Richard. Their findings mount, casting doubt on Elaine's innocence.

12

Confrontation at the Cabaret

Elaine confronts Griff at a lively cabaret, where chaos erupts as patrons label her a witch. The atmosphere becomes electric with danger as they struggle to escape the hostility directed at her.

Cabaret
13

A Disturbing Offering

Upon returning to her apartment, Elaine presents Griff with a strange concoction intended for him, but he rejects it. This moment triggers haunting visions of her past lovers, deepening her psychological turmoil.

Elaine's Apartment
14

A Dark Finale

In a climactic act of desperation, Elaine retrieves an athame and plunges it into Griff multiple times. This act echoes a haunting image from her wall, merging her twisted love with madness as she visualizes a fantastical yet dark mock wedding.

Elaine's Apartment

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