In the Trap (2019) - full transcript

Mummy!

Mummy!

Mummy! Mummy!

What's wrong, Philip?

Another nightmare?

No! There's something
under the sheets.

For real this time!

Look!

Let's have a look
at it then.

See?

How many times
have I told you?



It's just your imagination.

Now go to sleep,
it's late.

No, don't go!

Hold on.

My grandmother gave this to me
when I was a little girl.

Now,

every time you're scared,

hold it,
say a little prayer,

and everything
will go away.

Are you sure?

Absolutely.
Now go to sleep.

One...

Two...

Three.



Goodnight.

Mummy!

Mummy!

Mummy! Mummy!

Mummy!

Philip!
My love!

It's still here!

It's alright!

- It's in the shadows!
- Shh...

It's still moving!

It's going to Isidore!

- There's nothing there.
- Mummy!

Mummy!

We've woken her up.

- Go on, to bed.
- Mummy!

Coming, Isidore!

Here she is!
You see? She's fine!

What's happening, Mummy?

Nothing. Philip just wanted
to say goodnight.

Go on, to bed!

Can I sleep with you?

There it is!

It's over there!

Philip,
that's enough now!

Go on,
everyone in the big bed!

Yay!

Isidore! Isidore!

Isidore!

Eight...

Nine...

Ten.

Ready or not,
here I come!

Are you cold?

No.

Isidore's watching us
from heaven

and she wants us to be happy,
doesn't she?

I had a dream about her
two nights ago.

She was holding Piggy
and waving at me.

Ah!

Have you found
anything new?

Oh-ho!

Michael the Archangel!

A true warrior.

Just like you.

Poor Piggy.

Who knows where he's gone.

He's with her!

Did he beat this monster?

This wasn't just
any old monster.

This was a truly
powerful monster.

Now. Keep it.

Thank you!

Right...

You're right.

He's up there,
keeping her company.

- Mum?
- Mm-hmm.

I'm scared that bad thing
will come back.

It won't.

I promise.

What are we
going to do now?

I know.

Let's pray!
Okay?

- Yeah!
- Come on then!

Now sleep.

Lights off?

Sweet dreams, my love.

One...

Two...

Three.

Our Father,

who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done,

on earth
as it is in heaven.

Hi, honey!
How are you?

I'm looking forward to later.

How was your practice?

Give us this day
our daily bread,

and forgive us
our trespasses

as we forgive them
that trespass against us,

for ever and ever.
Amen.

Amen.

I'm not sure yet,
but I think so.

I like her and...

Honestly she's the best thing

that could have happened
to me right now.

Nothing happens by chance.

Do you know what word never
appears in the Bible?

No...

No, no one's hired me
to correct that yet.

Fate.

The concept of fate is

not part of
the Christian religion,

and destiny...

doesn't exist,

except in our vocation
to give and receive love.

Something you deserve
more than anything.

I'm really happy with her.

We've got so much in common.

She's funny...

And she's always smiling...

She even likes
classical music!

What's her name?

- Catherine.
- Ah...

From the Greek,
Katharos.

Just let yourself go.

Don't overthink things.

Open up your eyes,

and open yourself up
to life!

Your mother would be
so pleased.

My mother would be
celebrating!

Have you started to sort
through her things to...

No, not yet.

But I will...

I will.

Well...

If you need me,
you know what to do.

Thank you.

The most absurd
part of it all

was his reaction
after I played it.

What did he say?

"Capriccio No. 24,
Miss Gray...

"How dare you think you could
tackle the absolute master,

"the virtuoso!

"Shame on you!

You barely know how
to hold the violin!"

After that you'd think
he would have left,

but no.

He just stood there,
staring at me!

And like Paganini himself,
you shouted back:

"Catherine Gray
does not fail!"

Did you know...

Paganini was stick thin,

toothless,

and his fingertips
were covered in scars

from all those years
of practice.

He wasn't much to look at,

but he was really popular,

especially with the ladies.

He was a true star.

That's what they say...

All I know is that I wouldn't go
to those extremes

just to be like him.

I like my hands too much!

Cherry or apricot?

Cherry or apricot?

Cherry or apricot?

Sorry.

Don't worry.

Which do you prefer?

I can't decide.

Both!

Excellent choice!

You know they're homemade!

What time's your class?

Three.

Do you want me
to come with you?

No.

Are you sure?

Yes!

I can take care of myself.

No!

Hey.
Are you okay?

It's alright.
It's alright.

Hey...

Hey, how are you?

Yeah, I just got in.
There was a bit of traffic.

Hey, don't worry about it,
okay?

The doctor said so himself,
it was just stress.

Okay.
You get some rest.

I'll speak to you later.
Bye.

It's okay.
C'mon.

- Okay.
- Okay.

- Don't let me walk into...
- No. No.

Stop. Stop.

- Ta-dah!
- Surprise!

Happy birthday to you...

Happy birthday to you...

Happy birthday,
dear Philip...

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday!

Oh! Wait, wait!

Photo time!

Okay.

Get closer, get closer!

No battery!

Get mine,
it's on my desk.

Okay!

Be right back!

Don't cut it without me!

Who made the cake?

He wants to know
who made the cake!

I did!
He just doesn't believe me!

I had a word
with Father Earnest.

Everything's going to charity.

- Everything! That's great!
- Uh-huh.

You know,

Catherine could
give it a go.

Here I am!

Did someone say my name?

We were just complimenting you
on your culinary expertise.

Very funny, Father!

Are we taking this photo?

First...

a surprise!

Ta-dah!

Where did you find that?

It's a secret.

It's a secret between
me and him!

What?!

These things happen!

What things?

You know...

People find things that
they thought they'd lost

years ago.

Okay, um...

Did she tell you
where she found it?

In the storage closet.

Look, I want to believe
that this is a fluke.

Philip,

can we...

can we just examine
the signs?

The rosary...

unwinds itself

and you find it
on the floor.

Next,
your sister's teddy bear...

long-lost,
forgotten...

mysteriously and inexplicably
reappears.

The most cunning trick
of the devil

is to try and convince one
he doesn't exist.

But the one thing the devil
has never learned to do,

and that is to
hide his tail!

Ominously,

I think you and I
have seen his tail.

- I'm telling you,
nothing strange is going on!

I'm sorry,

but I won't allow the past
to ruin the present.

At least pray.

The power of prayer

is the strongest weapon
we have against all evil.

Is everything okay?

Sure.

Sure?

You know I can tell
when your mind drifts off.

Philip, I'm serious.

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

You're thinking about Piggy,
aren't you?

I told you,
I just found him!

It's just that...

My mother and I looked
everywhere for that,

for years,

and never found it.

It was my sister's.

So...

Aren't you happy
we found him now?

Yeah, of course.

Of course.

So I did have one idea...

Okay.

I'll be...
Wait, wait, wait!

I'll be the director,

and you be the star!

- Are you ready?
- No.

"Catherine at the Beach."

Take one.

Three, two, one,

Action!

Is this okay?

You gotta keep going!

My head's spinning!

My head's spinning!

Catherine?

Catherine?

Catherine?

Catherine!

Where is she?

She's in Isidore's room.

Don't come in.

Catherine?

In the name of God,

look at me.

Philip!

Go away!

Don't hurt her!

Help me!

If you want to save her,

do not be deceived!

Hold her down!

Help me...

Et Spiritus Sancti...

In nómine Patris,

et Fílii,
et Spíritus Sancti.

In the name of Jesus Christ,

our Lord and Savior,

strengthened
by the intercession

of the immaculate Virgin Mary,

Mother of God,

of blessed Michael
the Archangel,

of the blessed Apostles
Peter and Paul

and all the Saints,

we confidently undertake
to repulse the attacks

and deceits of the devil.

Let the Lord God arise,

and let His enemies
be scattered

and let those that hate Him
flee from before His face.

As the smoke vanishes,

so let them vanish away:

as the wax melts
before the fire,

so let the wicked perish

at the presence
of the Lord.

Behold the cross
of the Lord!

I cast you out,
unclean spirit,

along with every
satanic power

of the enemy!

I'm not going anywhere,
fucking priest!

Unclean spirit be gone!

Whoever you are,

along with all your companions

who possess this
servant of God!

This girl is mine!
You know that, Philip?

Did you go to confession
after you fucked her?

By the mysteries
of the Incarnation,

the Sufferings and Death,

the Resurrection,
and the Ascension

of Our Lord Jesus Christ...

by the sending
of the Holy Spirit;

and the Coming of Our Lord

unto the Last Judgment,

I command you:

Tell me, with some sign,
your name,

the day,

the time
of your damnation!

I am everything!

I am chaos,

temptation, destruction,

damnation!

I am the poison of your
miserable existences!

I...

Am...

The Almighty!

Unclean spirit,

retire!

Satan be gone!

Leave this woman!

In the name of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit!

The Word made Flesh
commands you.

Jesus of Nazareth
commands you...

Come on.

Pray, Philip!

Say all those little
prayers you know,

every last one!

Especially the ones that
whore of a mother taught you!

Everyone knew her
in Church!

Men knew her really well.

While you were reading
your precious prayer cards,

your mummy was busy getting
fucked in the sacristy!

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?
Who is this?

Hello?

Am I disturbing you?

No.

Are you okay?
Yes?

Uh... Yeah.
Yeah.

Did you need something?

Yes.

Do you have any salt?

Sure.
Hold on a minute.

Here.

Thanks.

Goodnight,
and enjoy your dinner.

Goodnight.

Bye.

I don't know how
this could have happened.

It looks as though
someone's having a joke!

Father!

No, no, no.
Please, don't get me wrong.

It's just...

Look,
has anybody else been here?

No!

Yes.

What?!

Well she didn't come in.

She lives upstairs.

What did she want?

She needed salt.

First things first.

Let's just...

put this back
where it belongs.

Let's pray.

Our Father,

who art in heaven...

Hello?

Hello?

Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,

on Earth
as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day
our daily bread

and forgive us
our trespasses

as we forgive those
who trespass against us

and lead us not
into temptation

but deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary, full of Grace,
the Lord is with thee.

I'm sorry!

I knocked, but...

but the door
was already open.

I think it's broken.

That's not possible.

Try if you want...

See?
It opens.

Don't worry.

It's probably just some stupid
problem with the lock.

Nothing major.

A locksmith can fix it.

Are you okay?

Yeah... Yeah...

Okay,

sit down.

Stay like that for about
twenty minutes

and then put
some cream on it.

Do you have any?

Yeah, I think
I've got some somewhere.

I should go.

If you need anything at all,
just give me a shout.

Or pray,
if you prefer.

Her name is Sonia.

I've seen her
a couple of times now.

Oh, really?

Mm-hmm.

She made these.

They're her specialty.
Try one.

Philip...

You... you rang me,
distraught.

All the bells were ringing,
you said.

Was this perhaps not the wind
blowing them?

Maybe.

No. All the windows and doors
were closed.

Okay...

And what about the...

the creature that
was following you?

Nothing?
Your imagination?

Look, is this key
my imagination?

You really don't know
what this key opens?

I've no idea!

You know, she didn't have
to make these.

She's actually
quite a nice person.

Yes,

I'm sure she is.

Would you like me
to look after this?

No, I'll hold on to it.

Okay.

Wait, what now?

I really don't know.

But since you ask...

For both your sakes,
I think you

shouldn't see Sonia again.

"He approached her

"as he inhaled the smell
of her jet black hair.

"She was beautiful,

with thin lips
and perfect almond eyes."

Hi, Sonia!

Hi, Philip!

How are you?

I'm okay.

How's your back?

Better, thanks!

Did you put some
cream on it?

Yeah, I did!

Okay.

I was just checking out
the new lock.

So, problem solved?

Yeah.

Um, I don't...

I was just about
to have dinner.

I don't know if you
fancied joining me?

Yeah. Sure.
Why not?

Yeah?

Okay.
But I'm cooking!

Okay.

See you later!

See you in a minute!

Spaghetti with tomatoes.

It looks amazing!

I hope you like it.

And a little wine...

Oh... Please.

It's my favorite.

Let's toast.

- Cheers!
- No.

You've got to look me
into my eyes,

or it's no sex
for seven years.

Cheers!

Cheers.

Oh my God,
this is amazing!

Do you like it?

It's really good!

Did you invent this?

More or less.

What does that mean?

It's more of a personal
reinterpretation.

Have some more wine.

Cheers!

Music!

What do you listen to?

Chopin?

This is so old!

Ooh.

I like it!

Dance with me.

Oh no,
I can't dance.

I really can't dance.

Please...

dance with me.

No. You wouldn't
want me to dance,

I'm not very good at it.

Dance with me.

And you...

What do you do?

Uh...
I'm a proofreader.

Cool!

You must read a lot then.

Yeah.

I just read and correct.

Me, too.

I usually read
in my spare time.

I like the classics.

I like

Italian writers.

Maybe you know them.

Such as Pirandello,

Moravia,

Svevo.

Do you know them?

Yes.

Have some more wine.

You need to loosen up.

Do you have anything sweet?

I think I might have
something.

Nothing homemade though.

What do you have?

Here we go.

It's a strawberry cheesecake.

Wow.

I swear,
it's my favorite.

Really?

Yeah!

But with that,
we need some shots.

Yes...

Sonia?

Sonia, if that's you...

can you tell me, alright?

Yes.

It's right there..

You see it?

It's everywhere.

It's looking at me.

It's coming towards me.

You see?

It's like the night.

It smells like wet earth.

I'm cold!

It's coming back!

Who are you?

Shh! Listen.

We are relics,

like screams
in the silence.

It's fear.

It's fear, Philip!

No, no, no, no, no!

Are you okay?

Will you talk to me?!

Just leave me alone!

Leave me alone,
you won't understand!

Philip!
Philip, stop!

What are you talking about?!

What am I talking about?

I'm talking about the demon
that has kept me

prisoner in this place
for the last two years!

About how it's been tormenting
me most of my life!

There was an old woman
in my room just now!

She just appeared
out of thin air!

An old woman just appeared
out of thin air now?!

Yes!

Philip!

You're scaring me!

I'm scared!
I'm...

You have...

to calm down now.

Okay?

Do you believe
in the devil?

I don't know.

I've never been
very religious.

I'm not talking about
religion,

or even evil
in the abstract sense,

but the devil
in the flesh.

A real being

that haunts you
every second,

of every day of your life.

It's been tormenting me
since I was a child.

You're scaring me.

I also used to be terrified.

My mother's prayers
were the only thing

that could keep it away.

It was as if her prayers
squashed it...

Like they pushed him away.

And then it...

killed my sister Isidore.

She had just turned seven.

We got through that period
together.

We gave each other strength.

I never knew my father so...

it was thanks to her

that I even had
a normal childhood,

like every other kid.

We laughed,

we played,

and, most of all,
we prayed.

Father Andrew told us that our
prayers would protect us

more than anything else,

and he was right.

That... creature

didn't return
for a very long time.

Then,

my mother passed away and

I was left alone.

It was Catherine
that gave me the strength

to get through that.

We met by chance
a few months earlier.

She was a violinist.

I loved Chopin

and she adored Paganini.

I suppose we didn't see
eye to eye on music but...

We fell in love.

I really believed

that I could have started
a new life with her.

And then...

And then that thing...

Returned and took her away,

possessed her.

Her body and her soul.

It just all happened
so suddenly,

or maybe I was just
blinded by love...

Father Andrew knew immediately

that she had to be freed.

But the exorcism failed.

Since then I've
locked myself in here.

She may not be here anymore,

but I still believe
that my mother

is watching over me
in this house.

Do you think this thing,

this presence,

is still after you?

Yes,

he's always here.

If you don't feel safe,

you could sleep
at my place.

Believe it or not,
I only feel safe here.

Come with me.

Come with me.

Come with me.

Come with me.

Catherine?

No!
No, wait!

Death and Destruction
are never satisfied.

You're not real!

Death and Destruction
are never satisfied!

No, wait!

Okay. How about now?

Okay... ready.

"Catherine at the Beach..."

Three, two, one...
Action!

Is this okay?

Great!

My head's spinning!

Smile for the camera.

Smile for the camera.

Father?

Father?

Hello?

Do you like my drawing?!

Do you like my drawing?!

Catherine...

Save me.

Save me.

No!

Father?

What are you doing here?

What's that...

knife in your hand?

It's not what we thought.

He's managed to get in.

We have to stop him
once and for all!

Whose blood it that,
Philip?

What blood?

That blood on the knife,
Philip!

No. It's... It's not...

It's from the cake
that me and Sonia had.

Where is Sonia?

I don't know!

What does that have to do
with anything?!

Did you hear me?
He's managed to get in!

Oh my God!

There is no demon, Philip!

Are you crazy!

What about everything
that's happened until now?

And what exactly has happened
up until now, Philip?!

The attacks!

Catherine!

What does this key open,
Philip?

I don't know!

Where is Sonia?

I told you,
I don't know!!

When you last showed me
this key, Philip,

I really began to think
that you understood

exactly what you had done.

I was wrong.

You know exactly
what this key opens.

You've given it to me
once before...

Just after
you killed Catherine.

You strangled her

and hid her body
in the cupboard,

then you gave me the key.

May God forgive me
for having covered for you.

We both saw her
die that day!

That day never happened,
Philip!

You have a sickness!

Your mother
has been treating you

ever since you were
a little boy.

I was aware of it,

and when she died and you
started having these...

visions again,

I made it my mission
to look after you.

I failed.

Now,

see for yourself
where Sonia is.

Are you okay, Philip?

Just leave me alone.

We'll find someone
who can give you

the help you need.

None of this is your fault,
Philip.

It's the sickness
that drove you to it.

You are not crazy, Philip,

but the priest is right.

Be quiet!

There is no demon
outside of yourself.

Accept it!

Ignore him!

Kill him!

No, I can't do it.

I can't do it.
Get out!

Calm down.

We'll find a solution!

Liar!

He'll have you
locked away again.

This time forever!

Kill him!

Be quiet!

Philip,

calm down.

Put the knife down.

Don't do it, Philip!

Aren't you tired of all this?

First, your mother,

and now him!

They repressed you,

stuffed you with prayers
and drugs,

and stupid superstition.

You are so much
more than this!

Free yourself!

I can't do it.

I can't do it.

I won't do it!

Get out!
Get out!

Calm down!

I cannot go

and you cannot
keep fearing me.

Accept your true nature.

Don't you want
to finally live?

Philip, listen to me!

Pull yourself together!

You're right.

You're right.

There is no demon.

There is no demon.

I'm sorry, Father,

but I deserve so much more.

I deserve to be free.

Now you truly are...

what you are!

It's coming back!

Death and Destruction
are never satisfied!

My grandmother
gave this to me

when I was a little girl.

Now,

every time you're scared,

hold it,
say a little prayer,

and everything will go away.

The most cunning trick
of the devil

is to try and convince you
that he doesn't exist.

But the one thing the devil
has never learned to do

is to hide his tail.

Michael the Archangel...

A true warrior!
Just like you.

One...

Two...

Three.

I tried to resist,

but I can't go on
without your help.

Don't be afraid.

I'm evil!

I've killed people!

He's deceived you.

You are none
of those things.

He knows this

and it is why
he fears you.

Who am I?

Please tell me,
I'm begging you!

Philip,
you know who you are.

Trust yourself.

I will always be with you.

I miss you.

You're mine, Philip!

Don't think you've won!

You're far too weak,
you're nothing!

You didn't take me,

and you won't take
her either!

Our Father,

Let go!

who art in Heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done,

on Earth
as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day
our daily bread

and forgive us
our trespasses

as we forgive those
who trespass against us

and lead us not
into temptation

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Whoever you are

I cast you out!

Now and forever,

in the name of Jesus Christ,

be gone!

Be gone!

Be gone.

Philip...

Philip...

Philip....

Philip!

Philip...

Then there
was war in heaven...

Michael and his angels
fought against the dragon.

The dragon and his angels
fought back,

but he was not
strong enough,

and they lost their place
in heaven.

The great dragon
was thrown down,

that ancient serpent,

who is called the Devil
and Satan,

the deceiver
of the whole world.

He was thrown
down to earth,

and his angels
were thrown down with him.

See you downstairs?

Okay.

Hey.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Don't be long!

Oh!

Oh, I'm so sorry!

Please,
don't worry about it!

You just moving in?

Yeah! I'm moving into
the apartment upstairs!

I'm Sonia!

Philip.