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The Ancestral

A Vietnamese family moves into a centuries-old ancestral home, only to discover sinister secrets and visions in the old family's ancient crypt.

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Le-Van Kiet

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Thanh

Yen

Hanh

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However… - The Ancestral

There is a state of wakefulness
that has not been explained. - The Ancestral

There is a state of wakefulness that has not been explained.

This happens when our mind is awake
but our body is still in deep sleep. - The Ancestral

This happens when our mind is awake but our body is still in...

In many cases, one may not distinguish
between reality and nightmares. - The Ancestral

In many cases, one may not distinguish between reality and n...

THE ANCESTRAL - The Ancestral

Yen, why don't you close the blinds?
It's too bright. - The Ancestral

Yen, why don't you close the blinds? It's too brig...

When do you think
we'll be out of this place? - The Ancestral

When do you think we'll be out of this place?

But we'll have friends at the new school. - The Ancestral

But we'll have friends at the new school.

But the biggest one is mine. Okay? - The Ancestral

But the biggest one is mine. Okay?

Don't they say, - The Ancestral

Don't they say,

Tomorrow you can pay me
with a bubble tea, okay? - The Ancestral

Tomorrow you can pay me with a bubble tea, okay?

Her heart… - The Ancestral

That's the reason why we have to - The Ancestral

That's the reason why we have to

She has nightmares
due to prolonged stress. - The Ancestral

She has nightmares due to prolonged stress.

But I think - The Ancestral

Honestly, - The Ancestral

You girls should be going to school, - The Ancestral

You girls should be going to school,

You're the big sister,
you have to be strong for her. - The Ancestral

You're the big sister, you have to be strong for her.

I was also thinking - The Ancestral

I was also thinking

Dreams are like that.
Besides, she died at the hospital. - The Ancestral

Dreams are like that. Besides, she died at the hospital.

When I dream about her dying, - The Ancestral

When I dream about her dying,

You girls stay home and help me tidy up.
There's still lots to do. - The Ancestral

You girls stay home and help me tidy up. There's still ...

Hey! Help your sister. Don't be lazy. - The Ancestral

Hey! Help your sister. Don't be lazy.

Keep watching zombie stuff,
and I bet you'll dream about them. - The Ancestral

Keep watching zombie stuff, and I bet you'll dream abou...

See… - The Ancestral

The taller one with the oval face is Yen. - The Ancestral

The taller one with the oval face is Yen.

Whenever I held her, I slept well.
I rarely got nightmares. - The Ancestral

Whenever I held her, I slept well. I rarely got nightmares.

You know what? You're so blessed
to have such sweet girls. - The Ancestral

You know what? You're so blessed to have such sweet gir...

Actually, your dad has told
me about Yen's situation. - The Ancestral

Actually, your dad has told me about Yen's situation.

But first of all, - The Ancestral

But first of all,

So you can talk to me
about anything you want. - The Ancestral

So you can talk to me about anything you want.

Ms. Hanh has helped our family.
Especially with settling here. - The Ancestral

Ms. Hanh has helped our family. Especially with settling her...

Can you guess whose room this is? - The Ancestral

Can you guess whose room this is?

-Bubble Tea will have a friend now.
-Dad, you did all this yourself? - The Ancestral

-Bubble Tea will have a friend now. -Dad, you did all this y...

To be honest, - The Ancestral

-When did you do all this for us?
-I wanted the best for you two. - The Ancestral

-When did you do all this for us? -I wanted the best for you...

I also prepared some craft materials.
I hope you like them. - The Ancestral

I also prepared some craft materials. I hope you like them.

If we wake her too suddenly,
she might have a panic attack. - The Ancestral

If we wake her too suddenly, she might have a panic attack.

Being a woman - The Ancestral

Aside from being a wife - The Ancestral

Aside from being a wife

Want anything, - The Ancestral

This looks so good. You're so talented. - The Ancestral

This looks so good. You're so talented.

Everything you have remembered
about your mother are all just nightmares. - The Ancestral

Everything you have remembered about your mother are all jus...

Your mother's sudden death
has traumatized you into bad memories. - The Ancestral

Your mother's sudden death has traumatized you into bad...

You have to believe me. I saw a shadow… - The Ancestral

You have to believe me. I saw a shadow…

Because… - The Ancestral

I… - The Ancestral

Clearly I… - The Ancestral

If you think of them all day, - The Ancestral

If you think of them all day,

I think, for now, - The Ancestral

I think, for now,

There are cases
where people can hurt themselves - The Ancestral

There are cases where people can hurt themselves

Wait… - The Ancestral

Your dad always wants
what is best for the both of you. - The Ancestral

Your dad always wants what is best for the both of you.

-You're weird.
-I haven't been out in a long time. - The Ancestral

-You're weird. -I haven't been out in a long time.

-Come on, you have to try.
-No. I'm too weak. - The Ancestral

-Come on, you have to try. -No. I'm too weak.

We will find a way to hide this - The Ancestral

We will find a way to hide this

The truth is this is a facility
specializing in mental illness. - The Ancestral

The truth is this is a facility specializing in mental illne...

And my specialty
is studying sleep paralysis - The Ancestral

And my specialty is studying sleep paralysis

It's part of a section
in this research center. - The Ancestral

It's part of a section in this research center.

I'm sorry I couldn't spend
more time with you and Yen. - The Ancestral

I'm sorry I couldn't spend more time with you and ...

I asked her to help you two
overcome the pain of losing your mother. - The Ancestral

I asked her to help you two overcome the pain of losing your...

If a person cannot overcome
their traumatic memories, - The Ancestral

If a person cannot overcome their traumatic memories,

A sleep paralysis patient - The Ancestral

A sleep paralysis patient

It gets stronger, - The Ancestral

It gets stronger,

It can lead to suffocation and even… - The Ancestral

It can lead to suffocation and even…

They are patients here,
who got lost and ended up in the yard. - The Ancestral

They are patients here, who got lost and ended up in the yar...

A long time ago, this was a local port. - The Ancestral

A long time ago, this was a local port.

After years of renovating, it became
the research center as you see now. - The Ancestral

After years of renovating, it became the research center as ...

Underground are the remains of this port, - The Ancestral

Underground are the remains of this port,

Those patients ended up in the house - The Ancestral

Those patients ended up in the house

She was depressed,
and anxiety attacks kept her up at night. - The Ancestral

She was depressed, and anxiety attacks kept her up at night.

With nightmares and sleep paralysis.
I didn't know what to do. - The Ancestral

With nightmares and sleep paralysis. I didn't know what...

Linh. I'm sorry. I couldn't save your mom. - The Ancestral

Linh. I'm sorry. I couldn't save your mom.

But now, I've promised myself - The Ancestral

But now, I've promised myself

I needed time to face the truth
and to find a good time to let you know. - The Ancestral

I needed time to face the truth and to find a good time to l...

We will stay here… - The Ancestral

We will stay here…

I think I saw it… - The Ancestral

I think I saw it…

Where did you learn to talk like that?
You have no respect for me? - The Ancestral

Where did you learn to talk like that? You have no respect f...

You think moving here was easy?
You have to be patient. - The Ancestral

You think moving here was easy? You have to be patient.

Instead you're scaring her
with your nonsense. - The Ancestral

Instead you're scaring her with your nonsense.

After everything I've done, - The Ancestral

After everything I've done,

Sis! What do you think dad's
been doing up there all day? - The Ancestral

Sis! What do you think dad's been doing up there all da...

But… - The Ancestral

-It's not real. Don't be like that.
-I can feel you. - The Ancestral

-It's not real. Don't be like that. -I can feel yo...

I'm not a good husband - The Ancestral

I'm not a good husband

When it's too delicious,
don't come crawling back - The Ancestral

When it's too delicious, don't come crawling back

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A Vietnamese family moves into a centuries-old ancestral home, only to discover sinister secrets and visions in the old family's ancient crypt.

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Director: Le-Van Kiet

Writer: Vo Nguyen Dan, Le-Van Kiet

Production: N/A

Genre: horror

Year: 2022

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 4.5

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Released: 18 Mar 2022

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