Welcome Home

Welcome Home

Year: 2018

Runtime: 97 min

Language: Marathi

Director: George Ratliff

Thriller

During a romantic Italian vacation, Bryan and Cassie's relationship faces a dangerous challenge when they meet a charismatic stranger. His presence stirs jealousy and suspicion, leading them into a manipulative game. As tensions rise, the couple must confront hidden truths and fight to protect their love amidst a web of deceit and uncertainty in the beautiful, yet unsettling, countryside.

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Bryan and Cassie, a couple in crisis, choose to retreat to a secluded house in Umbria in hopes of mending their fractured relationship after Cassie was caught in a compromising situation with a co-worker. Following this incident, Bryan struggles with impotence. While out for a run, Cassie sustains an ankle injury and flags down a passing truck. The driver, a handsome Italian named Federico Scamarcio, comes to her aid. He offers them a ride to town the following day, during which tensions rise when Bryan accuses Cassie of not noticing Federico’s flirtatious gaze. Frustrated, Cassie returns to their house, leaving Bryan to drown his sorrows at a nearby bar where Federico joins him.

As the evening unfolds, Federico discreetly drugs Bryan’s drink, leading him to engage in reckless behavior with two women, leaving him with no memory of the events. Unbeknownst to them, Federico is a predatory figure, secretly monitoring their lives through hidden cameras scattered around their home. He starts robbing their privacy and appears more frequently when Bryan is away, ultimately revealing that he is not the neighbor he claimed to be. When Bryan confronts Federico, the tension escalates, with both men threatening to divulge damaging secrets to Cassie.

Things take a turn when Federico prepares a seemingly harmless meal of rabbit stew and shares unnerving stories about his hunting exploits. As Bryan and Cassie begin to reconcile, Federico attempts to sabotage them by trapping Bryan in a cellar and compelling Cassie to wear a blindfold, under the impression that the note is from Bryan. His sinister intentions come to fruition when he films himself assaulting Cassie. Simultaneously, he plants evidence of Bryan’s infidelity - a video of his encounter with the two women - leading to a volatile confrontation between the couple.

In a twist of fate, Cassie’s realization that they are being spied on ignites panic. Their horror escalates when Federico arrives, threatening them with a knife, and a violent struggle ensues. With Cassie’s fierce intervention, she kills Federico, but the aftermath leaves them grappling with the repercussions of their actions. They are soon faced with Eduardo, the owner of the house, whom Bryan had earlier contacted about the strange occurrences involving Federico. Unbeknownst to them, Eduardo is complicit in Federico’s schemes.

In a gripping standoff, when Eduardo discovers the truth, Cassie’s swift response leads to a chaotic confrontation resulting in multiple fatalities. With bodies to bury and evidence to destroy, Bryan and Cassie form a pact of silence about their misdeeds. As they go through the harrowing task of covering their crimes, unknown to them, their dark secret is already being captured by the very cameras they tried to dismantle. Their relationship is forever changed, marked by the haunting decision to protect each other at all costs as they finally attempt to reconnect, while the world outside remains oblivious to the horror they have endured.

Last Updated: November 02, 2024 at 13:39

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In the end, Bryan and Cassie successfully dispose of Federico and Eduardo, burying their bodies in the garden and destroying the illegal surveillance setup. Their relationship, strained by the traumatic events and betrayal, briefly mends as they make love without being watched—until a small, overlooked camera in their garden records their actions. This footage is streamed live on a hidden website called “Eyes See You,” revealing a disturbing underground network where voyeuristic viewers watch real couples in private moments for money. As the story closes, Bryan and Cassie realize that their ordeal has been exposed to the world, transforming their private tragedy into just another piece of entertainment for anonymous strangers. The chilling realization underscores the dark irony that while they fought to escape the surveillance and betrayal, they are now permanently exposed to the watching eyes of the internet. The film leaves viewers with a haunting reminder of how privacy can be a fragile illusion and how voyeurism and cruelty can thrive beneath the surface of normal life.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44

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