May the Devil Take You
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| Indonesian | Sebelum Iblis Menjemput |
| Directed by | Timo Tjahjanto |
| Screenplay by | Timo Tjahjanto |
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| Cinematography | Batara Goempar |
| Edited by | Teguh Raharjo |
| Music by | Fajar Yuskemal |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
May the Devil Take You (Indonesian: Sebelum Iblis Menjemput) is a 2018 Indonesian horror film written and directed by Timo Tjahjanto. The story follows Alfie (Chelsea Islan) who, when trying to find answers to her father's (Ray Sahetapy) mysterious illness, visits his old house and finds out events from his past.[1][2][3]
The film was internationally released by Netflix on 9 August 2018. A sequel, May the Devil Take You: Chapter Two, is set to be released in 2019. Tjahjanto wrote and produced the sequel, while William Chandra replaced him as director.
Cast
- Chelsea Islan as Alfie Wijaya
- Nicole Rossi as young Alfie
- Pevita Pearce as Maya Wijaya, Alfie's step-sister
- Karina Suwandi as Laksmi Surya, Alfie's step-mother, Lesmana's second wife, and a retired actress
- Ray Sahetapy as Lesmana Wijaya, Alfie's father and entrepreneur
- Samo Rafael as Ruben Wijaya, Alfie's step-brother
- Ruth Marini as The Priestess
- Daniel Ekapurta as Berserker Priestess
- Hadijah Shahab as Nara Wijaya, Alfie's youngest step-sister
- Clara Bernadeth as Lily, Ruben's girlfriend
- Kinaryosih as Intan Wijaya, Alfie's mother and Lesmana's first wife who committed suicide
- Abimana Aryasatya as the voice of the Devil
Plot
In May the Devil Take You, from Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto, Alfie's (Chelsea Islan) father lies on his deathbed from a mysterious illness. Alfie soon learns that her father has made a pact concerning the whole family with the Devil years before, and now he's coming to collect on it. Alfie, in a search for answers and a way out of the pact, visits her father's old house and finds out events from his past.[4]
Release
It was released on August 9, 2018 on Netflix streaming.
Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an 83% positive aggregate rating, based on 12 reviews.[5]
References
- ^ "'May the Devil Take You' Review: A Bland Homage to Sam Raimi's Horror Films". Indie Wire. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "Timo Tjahjanto's 'May The Devil Take You' Is A Gross, Violent Horror Film With Shades Of Sam Raimi". The Playlist. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "May The Devil Take You Review – LFF 2018". Hey U Guys. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "May The Devil Take You". Fantastic Fest. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "MAY THE DEVIL TAKE YOU (SEBELUM IBLIS MENJEMPUT)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
