A Cure for Wellness 2017

As Lockhart (played by actor name), an ambitious executive from New York City, arrives at the picturesque Swiss Alps wellness center to retrieve CEO Roland Pembroke (played by actor name), he’s met with stubborn resistance from the staff and enigmatic Dr. Heinreich Volmer. The board of directors has dispatched Lockhart to fetch Pembroke, who had unexpectedly checked in for a stay, but his attempts to speak with the CEO are thwarted at every turn.

After leaving the center in frustration, Lockhart finds himself embroiled in a minor car accident that leaves him with a plaster cast on his leg. When he awakens, three days have passed according to the records, and he’s surprised to discover himself back at the wellness center, this time as an inmate. Despite the severity of the crash, both Lockhart and the other driver suffered only minor injuries.

As he navigates the labyrinthine corridors, Lockhart encounters a cast of intriguing characters, including Hannah, a mysterious young girl who seems to be hiding secrets of her own. Among her fellow patients is Victoria Watkins, whose fascination with the center’s dark past sparks Lockhart’s curiosity. The residents of the nearby town regale him with tales of the spa’s troubled history, which dates back to the 18th century.

According to local lore, the spa was built on the ruins of a castle once owned by a ruthless baron who sought an heir of pure blood. In his desperation, he married his sister and subjected the surrounding peasants to gruesome experiments in search of a cure for her infertility. His methods were ultimately successful, but at a terrible cost.

As Lockhart delves deeper into the spa’s mysteries, he becomes increasingly desperate to escape its confines. However, every attempt is met with resistance from the staff, who seem determined to keep their patients trapped within the center’s walls. When Lockhart gifts Hannah a delicate ballerina figurine, she offers him her help in navigating the complex network of tunnels and corridors.

Together, they embark on a mission to uncover the truth behind Pembroke’s mysterious disappearance. Lockhart’s quest takes him into the heart of the nearby town, where he discovers that the locals are suffering from dehydration despite their access to water from the aquifer. As he searches for answers, Hannah finds herself at the center of attention in the local bar, her very presence drawing the ire of the townspeople.

In a tense confrontation, Lockhart intervenes on behalf of his new friend, only to be rescued by Dr. Volmer, whose sudden appearance seems to cow the locals into submission. As the stakes escalate, Lockhart finds himself trapped in a web of secrets and lies that threaten to consume him entirely.

As Lockhart delves deeper into the spa’s mystique, a sinister truth unfolds: the supposedly therapeutic waters of the aquifer conceal a dark secret - its toxic properties are revitalized for the eels that thrive within. The baron’s malevolent ingenuity has devised a process to harness this life-giving essence by filtering it through human bodies, with Volmer’s patients serving as unwitting vessels. Lockhart soon realizes his leg is unbroken and he’s being held captive, subjecting him to a barrage of psychological torture that slowly erodes his grip on reality.

Meanwhile, Hannah, once a fragile figure, has undergone a profound transformation after consuming the “cure.” She, along with Volmer and his staff, now possess an unnatural longevity. Lockhart, trapped in his own private hell, is rescued from the brink of madness by Hannah’s gentle touch, as she returns the ballerina figurine, shattering the shackles of his delirium.

As life-affirming properties begin to manifest, Hannah experiences her first menstruation, marking a poignant milestone. Volmer, driven by an insatiable thirst for power and control, marries Hannah in a twisted ceremony. The evening’s festivities culminate with a disturbing turn as Volmer, hiding behind a mask of grotesque burns, attempts to violate his daughter in a secret chamber deep within the castle’s ruins.

Lockhart, fueled by this revelation, confronts Volmer in their shared moment of truth. A brutal battle ensues, and Lockhart is ultimately overpowered by the monstrous baron. Hannah, with unyielding resolve, strikes down her father, sending him plummeting into the aquifer to be consumed by the very eels that had sustained his unnatural existence.

As the castle burns around them, Lockhart and Hannah escape on her bicycle, crashing into a car carrying Lockhart’s employers - Pembroke’s fate remains unknown. With an eerie calmness, Lockhart claims Pembroke’s demise, ignoring their demands as he rides off with Hannah, lost in a sea of introspection, his face aglow with a sense of liberation.