The Overnight

The ending of “The Overnight” is deliberately confusing and open to interpretation, emphasizing the chaos and unknowability of its supernatural elements. Throughout the film, we see that the manor is a place of dark rituals and repeated death loops, kept in a mysterious cycle by Salim, who seems to be managing the spirits trapped there. The core of the story revolves around a demon that Eugene inadvertently calls upon, intending to trade his sister’s soul in exchange for regaining her spirit. However, the film reveals that for years Eugene has been searching for a suitable soul, yet the setup of the ritual and the loop complicate this narrative, making the entire premise somewhat nonsensical.

At the climax, Salim explains that he has been controlling these ghosts and re-living their deaths, but the details of how or why remain vague. The film hints at a broader, perhaps endless cycle of death and possession, illustrating the chaos of the supernatural realm. The demon’s role remains mysterious, moving from one body to another—initially possessing Emma, then David, and finally Jessie—without clear reason. This implies that the demon itself chooses which soul to inhabit, rendering Eugene’s years-long quest almost pointless, since the ultimate power resides with the demon rather than Eugene or his intentions.

In the final scenes, Jessie drives away after the possessions have shifted—her eyes turning green, signifying that the demon has now taken over her. Despite all Eugene’s efforts to trade the soul and break the cycle, the true decision seems to rest with the demon, which remains elusive and uncontrollable. The movie ends with a sense of cosmic and supernatural chaos, leaving many questions unanswered and emphasizing how little we can truly understand about these dark forces—highlighting the chaos and incomprehensibility of evil and the supernatural.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:59