When Jane marries and moves into her new home, she will discover her husband is keeping more than a few skeletons in his closet. From her food, she pulls clusters of hair. Silence haunts the lonely corridors of the home. While Jane is abused by her husband, she untangles the harrowing history of the house.
A reclusive tenant lives on the barren Cumbrian moors with her only goal of getting from one day to the next. A familiar but bitter presence begins to fester in the home. Will she expel the spirit or succumb to its dark nature?
Emma goes on a hike to try and get some fresh air and much-needed isolation. Although she attempts to ignore invasive memories from her past, she finds herself forced to face the truth about her murky childhood. She must learn that there is no easy escape and that her past may well haunt her for the rest of her life. The film explores mental health and how it can have long-term effects - a hand to hold isn't always the magic solution to psychological illness.
In 1841, Clara lives with her husband in Blackwood House. Mina, a maid who works in the household and Clara become involved in an on-going affair which is found out by her husband. She gives Mina an ultimatum which forces her to face harsh realities and make difficult choices. Mina is torn between logic and emotion.
An unhappily married couple ignore the grotesque, dripping stain that is growing on their ceiling. As their marriage gets worse, so does the drip until they can no longer ignore it.