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Wet Woman in the Wind (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2017 · 77 min · Japanese
Echo score 76
JustWatch #6,850 2
Directed by
Akihiko Shiota
Starring
Michiko Suzuki, Ryushin Tei, Takahiro Katô, Tasuku Nagaoka, Yuki Mamiya

A captivating young woman becomes entangled in a web of desire and deception, targeting two men with her charm. She skillfully manipulates their affections, creating a complex rivalry and navigating a treacherous path of romance. Her actions leave a trail of heartbreak and shattered illusions in their wake.

On this page (5)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle

Where to watch

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15 events in order · contains spoilers

Wet Woman in the Wind Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Wet Woman in the Wind (2017) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Anna's Agoraphobia

    Dr. Anna Fox, a child psychologist, suffers from agoraphobia and is confined to her New York City home. Living alone with her cat Punch, she struggles with isolation while reflecting on her estranged family.

    Where
    New York City
  2. Visit from Dr. Landy

    Anna is visited weekly by her psychiatrist, Dr. Karl Landy, who is aware of her compulsive behavior of spying on neighbors. Their sessions illustrate her mental struggles and defensive nature regarding her odd habits.

  3. Introduction to the Russells

    A new family, the Russells, moves in across the street. Teenage son Ethan introduces himself to Anna while delivering a candle from his mother, revealing an emotional connection and establishing their budding friendship.

    Where
    Anna's home
  4. Halloween Incident

    On Halloween night, Anna's home is targeted by neighborhood kids who egg her house. In an attempt to confront them, she opens her door and faints, only to be aided by Jane, whom she mistakenly assumes is Ethan's mother.

    When
    Halloween night
    Where
    Anna's home
  5. The Mysterious Drawing

    After the incident, Anna shares a conversation with Jane, who leaves her a drawing as a token of their new friendship. However, Anna's interaction with Jane and Alistair, Ethan's father, becomes increasingly tense.

    Where
    Anna's home
  6. The Screams

    Anna hears a blood-curdling scream from the Russell household, triggering her protective instincts. She witnesses what she believes to be Ethan being abused by Alistair, complicating her perception of reality.

    Where
    Russell's home
  7. The Disturbing Vision

    Overcome by delusions, Anna believes she sees Jane being murdered. Unable to act due to her agoraphobia, she spirals deeper into her mental health issues, questioning her sanity and safety.

  8. Investigating the Russells

    Determined to uncover the truth, Anna investigates the past of Alistair and the mysterious death of his former assistant. Clues from his history raise tensions, but her actions draw unwanted attention from the Russells.

  9. Threats and Confrontation

    Anna faces hostility from Alistair and Jane after her digging into their family's affairs. Tensions rise as her paranoia intensifies, leading to confrontations and accusations that leave Anna on edge.

  10. Flashback Revelation

    Through a series of troubling flashbacks, Anna recalls a traumatic car accident that claimed the lives of her husband Ed and daughter Olivia. This revelation adds depth to her psychological struggles and sense of guilt.

    Where
    Snowy road
  11. Turning Point

    In a moment of despair, Anna records a video confession before attempting suicide. However, a shocking discovery about a photo reveals connections to the Russells that reignite her will to fight against her fate.

  12. Ethan's True Nature

    Ethan confronts Anna in a chilling reveal, admitting to multiple murders and his manipulation of Anna’s perceptions. He gleefully aims to witness her end, turning their friendship into a nightmare.

    Where
    Anna's home
  13. The Final Confrontation

    As Anna fights for her life against Ethan, chaos ensues, resulting in David's tragic death. The struggle culminates in a deadly climax on the roof, where Anna ultimately gains the upper hand.

    Where
    Roof of Anna's building
  14. Aftermath

    After defeating Ethan, Anna wakes up in the hospital where she learns the truths about the Russell family and receives an apology from the detectives. She begins to find closure as her reality is now validated.

    Where
    Hospital
  15. Moving On

    Nine months later, Anna prepares to leave her old life behind. Saying final goodbyes to the memories of Ed and Olivia, she embraces the chance to start anew, reclaiming her agency.

    Where
    New York City

Last updated: October 24, 2024 at 08:05

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Timeline questions answered

Wet Woman in the Wind Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Wet Woman in the Wind (2017): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Anna have agoraphobia and stay inside her house?

Anna developed agoraphobia after surviving a car accident she caused. In a flashback, it's revealed that during a snowy night, Anna was arguing with her husband Ed while driving and reached for the phone, causing her to veer off the road and crash, killing both Ed and their daughter Olivia. The guilt from this tragedy left her unable to leave her home.

  • agoraphobia
  • car accident
  • guilt
  • ptsd
  • Anna Fox
Q2

Who is the woman Anna meets on Halloween and thinks is Jane Russell?

The woman Anna meets on Halloween is not actually Jane Russell, Ethan's mother. Her name is Katie Melli, and she is Ethan's biological mother who was a drug addict. She gave Ethan up at a young age but returned trying to reconnect with him. Alistair tried to keep Katie away from Ethan, leading to the conflict.

  • Katie Melli
  • Jane Russell
  • Ethan
  • mother
  • birth mother
Q3

Why does Anna see Jane being stabbed when it didn't actually happen?

Anna is experiencing severe delusions caused by her mental state, medication mixing with wine, and extreme isolation. Her vision of Jane being stabbed is a hallucination, not reality. This reflects her deteriorating mental condition and inability to distinguish between what she observes from her window and her imagination.

  • delusion
  • hallucination
  • mental breakdown
  • Anna Fox
Q4

Who is actually killing people in the neighborhood?

Ethan Russell is the actual killer. He murdered both Katie Melli (who he stabbed to death) and Pamela Nazin (Alistair's former assistant who died under mysterious circumstances). Ethan admits to killing purely for the feeling and thrill of it, not for any practical reason.

  • Ethan Russell
  • killer
  • murder
  • psychopath
Q5

Why does David get killed by Ethan?

David is killed when he tries to protect Anna from Ethan. After Anna smashes a wine bottle over Ethan's head and runs outside, David attempts to slow Ethan down but is stabbed to death. Ethan then pursues Anna onto the roof.

  • David Winter
  • Ethan
  • killed
  • stabbed
  • death
Q6

What does the photo of Punch reveal about the woman Anna met?

Anna notices a reflection in her wine glass in a photo she took of her cat Punch. The reflection shows Katie Melli's face, confirming that the woman who visited Anna on Halloween was real and not another hallucination. This photo becomes crucial evidence that something actually happened at the Russell house.

  • photo
  • reflection
  • Katie Melli
  • evidence
  • cat Punch
Q7

Why does Anna record a suicide video and plan to kill herself?

After learning that her family is dead and her reality has been questioned by detectives, Anna spirals into despair and decides to end her life. She records what she calls a "last will and testament" video and prepares to poison herself with pill powder mixed into her wine, believing she has nothing left.

  • suicide
  • despair
  • guilt
  • Ed
  • Olivia
  • death
Q8

What happens to Alistair and Jane after Anna recovers?

After Anna wakes up in the hospital, Detective Little tells her that Alistair and Jane (the fake Jane who is actually Ethan's stepmother) have been arrested. Jane is cooperating and telling everything, which proves Anna was right all along about the Russell family. The detectives owe her an apology.

  • Alistair
  • Jane Russell
  • arrested
  • police
  • custody
Q9

How did Ethan get into Anna's house throughout the week?

Ethan had a key to Anna's house, which he used to enter multiple times during the week while she was sleeping or delusional. This explains how he could manipulate her perceptions, send her the photo of herself sleeping, and ultimately confront her in her home.

  • Ethan
  • key
  • house
  • break in
  • stalker
Q10

How does Anna manage to kill Ethan at the end?

On the roof during their struggle, Anna tricks Ethan by pretending to commit suicide. When he approaches, she smashes a wine bottle over his head and then pushes him through the moldy skylight. The weakened skylight shatters easily, causing Ethan to fall to his death.

  • skylight
  • roof
  • fall
  • Ethan death
  • self defense

Movie threads

More Movies Like Wet Woman in the Wind, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes Wet Woman in the Wind tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Paranoid Psychological Thrillers like Wet Woman in the Wind

Stories where reality unravels through an unreliable narrator's anxious gaze. If you liked the anxious suspense and unreliable perspective in Wet Woman in the Wind, you'll find similar tension in these movies. This collection features psychological thrillers where characters grapple with paranoia, deception, and the blurred lines between reality and delusion, often leading to intense confrontations.

  • paranoid
  • unsettling
  • anxious
  • suspenseful
  • psychological
  • claustrophobic
  • Tone: tense, unsettling
  • Pacing: variable, building slowly to a fast climax
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern follows a protagonist, often isolated or traumatized, whose perspective becomes increasingly unreliable. They obsess over a perceived threat or mystery, leading them down a path of investigation that amplifies their paranoia. The story builds claustrophobic tension until a climax that violently resolves the central conflict, revealing harsh truths.

Why they belong together: These films are grouped together by their shared focus on psychological instability, a tense and anxious mood, and narratives built around deception and unreliable perception. They deliver a viewing experience defined by suspense and the unsettling feeling of not knowing what is real.

Movies about Trauma and Aftermath like Wet Woman in the Wind

Emotionally heavy journeys through grief towards a complex, unresolved ending. For viewers who appreciated the heavy emotional weight and bittersweet resolution of Wet Woman in the Wind, this section highlights similar films. These dramas and thrillers explore themes of grief, psychological trauma, and family secrets, culminating in endings that are complex and emotionally resonant.

  • melancholic
  • desperate
  • unsettling
  • grief
  • psychological
  • heavy
  • Tone: melancholic, heavy
  • Pacing: variable, character-driven
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative journey begins with a triggering event or the uncovering of a buried trauma. The protagonist struggles to cope, often through denial or obsession, which drives the plot forward. The story explores the depths of their pain and the consequences of their actions, leading to a climax that forces a reckoning. The resolution is typically bittersweet, focusing on survival and moving forward rather than a neat, happy conclusion.

Why they belong together: These movies share a core focus on the long-term effects of trauma and a heavy, melancholic emotional tone. They are united by their serious treatment of psychological pain and their preference for endings that are realistically complex, leaving a lasting emotional impact on the viewer.

Every angle

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