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One of the film's most chilling moments occurs during Anne's communion, where the girl morphs into an aged woman, delivering an emotional and visceral punch. This eerie distortion of identity not only heightens the film's horror elements but also emphasizes the distorted realities faced by Grace and her children.
As tension mounts, truth begins to seep into Grace's consciousness. When faced with the return of Charles, her husband, the audience sees another layer of Grace’s grief and desperation. Her conflict between recognizing the truth and clinging to her delusions illustrates the broader theme of denial and the psychological toll of unresolved trauma.