May
dir. Lucky McKee · 2003
Isolation can drive a person to desperate measures in their search for connection and acceptance.
"May" is a darkly comedic exploration of obsession and isolation, where a socially awkward woman’s desire for perfection spirals into psychological horror. McKee's unique blend of macabre humor and unsettling visuals creates a chilling yet strangely relatable experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.
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When May was a child, she was a lonely girl with a lazy eye and without any friends except a strange, homemade doll kept in a glass case given by her mother on her birthday. May becomes a lonely, weird young woman, working in an animal hospital and assisting the veterinarian in surgeries and sewing operated animals most of the time. Her lesbian colleague Polly has a sort of attraction for her. When the shy May meets the mechanic Adam Stubbs, she loves his hands and has a crush on him.
They date, but the bizarre behavior of May one night pushes Adam away from her. Alone, May has a brief affair with Polly, but she feels rejected again when her colleague meets Ambrosia. When her doll is accidentally broken, the deranged May decides to build a friend for her, using the best parts her acquaintances can offer.
