Daddy's girl is cursed, but the 'cure' is worse than the spell.
A young woman experiences paranormal events in the early morning; Her father, a renowned businessman in the region, convinced that his daughter is the victim of a "PAYE" spell, searches in a very remote place for a man who could put an end to this evil once and for all, but this man hides macabre plans. .
Direction
Da Costa builds dread through silence and landscape.
Cinematography
Remote locations become characters of isolation.
Director
Ataliba Da Costa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Payé refers to Guaraní spiritual beliefs still practiced in rural Paraguay and Brazil, often demonized by colonial Christianity.
The director himself plays a role, suggesting this may be deeply personal exploration of regional folklore.
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