So it’s apparent that Anghela restored her beauty and in return, she had to succumb to her devilish intentions.When in the final act, Miguel confronts Anghela, she confesses about her true intent. As Sister Cecilia and the three deacons try to break down the barricade, Miguel grabs a knife and stabs Anghela several times. The lives of the deacons become somewhat more tortuous when Anghela comes to the ‘holy fortress.’ The malicious truths of the deacons coupled with Anghela’s ‘angelic’ presence give the story a convoluted turn.The film is based on a true story, which Eric Matti gleaned from one of his writers and he didn’t use any special effect, as he wanted his audiences to experience the palpable horror. Unlike his other projects, Matti put his faith on newcomers this time.
During this time, Anghela sees Miguel and heals his head wound. In this closing scene, another phenomenon which might grab your attention is the ‘bloody’ tears running from Virgin Mary’s eyes. It is revealed that Miguel left Erina with their unborn child to undergo the priesthood. A take on battling one’s inner demons, Seklusyon is Erik Matti‘s return to cinema’s most difficult genre to pull off: horror.It requires the utilization of its various resources – sound, editing, cinematography, and most of all, story – with utmost precision. In the end when Miguel stabs her, she ‘bleeds black’. Directed by Erik Matti. But just to ‘balance’ it, child star Rhed Bustamante came as an absolute surprise package. She also desires to delve into the intricacies of film-making!We want to cover all the leading genres like Horror, Thriller, Crime, Comedy, Drama, etc.
But Ricardo’s findings of Anghela and her sidekick explains this vaguely. While the deacons are all set to spend seven days in solitude in a retreat house, a priest (Neil Ryan Sese) tries to probe a preternatural little girl, called ‘Anghela.’ The girl is worshipped as a deity and is believed to have divine healing powers. The deacons - except Miguel - are impressed with her powers, seeing it as miraculous.
The first to succumb was Marco, who gave in to his gluttonous nature. So, this whole scene points at Marco’s past transgression. Miguel didn’t have the spine to accept his girl Erina, who carried his child and committed suicide. In 1947 those aspiring to be priest, are sent to a remote convent to live in seclusion (Seklusyon) on the last day of their training. The priest (Ricardo) was looking for evidence to prove Anghela’s divine powers. However, the bishop allows Ricardo to continue his investigation. The bishop orders that Anghela and Cecilia be moved together to a secluded place - the same monastery where the deacons are undergoing their training - despite Ricardo's protests about his suspicions of Cecilia. The purpose is to shield them from evil of the world. With Rhed Bustamante, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso. As Anghela convinces him that he was not at fault for his sins, Sandoval leaves the next morning, thanking the girl and handing the deacons under her charge. The film is based on a true story, which Eric Matti gleaned from one of his writers and he didn’t use any special effect, as he wanted his audiences to experience the palpable horror. Miguel then escapes, never to be seen again. If you are looking for a horror/ mystery/ thriller with an ambiguous plot and appalling ending, then Seklusyon is your answer!Satakshi is a devoted cinephile, who loves to explore unsung and underrated Indian or foreign movies. Anghela uses her powers to make their bread, which had gone moldy and spoiled, edible again, as well as turning the tap water into wine. 'Seclusion') is a 2016 Filipino supernatural horror thriller film directed by Erik Matti.The film is under the production of Reality Entertainment. Sandoval at first refuses to let Anghela and Sister Cecilia stay, as they will disrupt the deacons' training, but later begrudgingly agrees because he is told that their stay is under the order of the bishop. Black liquid drips out from her mouth as she slowly dies. As Marco’s brothers died due to starvation, and his insatiable nature was concomitant to their deaths, Marco suffered from repentance just like the other three. The film is Erik Matti's third MMFF entry in recent years after his 2014 film While in a church, Padre Ricardo discovers a bloodied Anghela, her parents having been murdered.
Miguel witnesses what happened, seizes Anghela, takes her to the chapel, and barricades the door. She effortlessly portrayed the conflict between good and evil, innocence and deceit. There Anghela reveals herself as NgaHela, a demon whose malevolent plot is to take over the church; those whom she heals end up worshipping her.