The Rites of May

A masterpiece of Filipino horror, The Rites of May tells the story of Jun, a photographer who returns to his native city during Holy Week to visit his sick father. The young man crosses paths with Teresa, a woman haunted by her sister’s mysterious disappearance. Shrouded in an unsettling atmosphere and full of symbolism and mysticism, this esoteric drama deftly explores the themes of faith and its impact on daily life — as well as the colonial legacy of superstitions that haunt the Philippines to this day.