They Were Witches (2025) Movie Script
Tell me something about your mother.
What?
Tell me something about your mother.
I don't understand.
No, please, I can't, I can't.
I can't.
Why can't you?
Because I didn't have one.
I never met her, I swear.
She died when I was born,
I swear.
Please.
Please.
This time it's going to work.
Good evening.
Welcome to this place
of conversation and exploration.
I see that you are already online,
and I promise you
an excellent program for today.
But first a pause.
And stay here in this that is...
"The witching hour"
Paty?
Paty are you there?
What happened?
What's going on with the broadcast?
Are we live or what?
Yes, everything is fine, why?
Because there are few people online,
Check!
The connection is good,
but there are fewer people.
Get ready.
Today we will have a telephone
interview with Xchitl Erndira Cand
who will tell us about her research
on the rituals of widowed women
in the Catemco-Vracruz region.
So leave your questions in the chat,
and stay for this evening of witchcraft,
and discovery.
In this which is...
"The witching hour"
You can mess with your ex-girlfriend,
with your fucking grandmother if you want.
Calm down, it wasn't like that...
I don't give a damn!
With my sister?
With my sister, asshole?
Did you think she's not going to tell me?
Did you think that because
we don't get along,
she was going to betray me?
And all for what?
So that you can't even get a hard on.
You didn't know, right?
That it's only with you?
That it's only with you
that I can't get a hard on?
You hadn't even noticed.
You feel really badass
with your fucking
fifth-rate character.
But the truth is that you are pathetic.
Get out of my house
you fucking parasite
worm full of shit!
Do you have cabins available?
I was just telling the lady
that I have a problem with electricity.
So I'm not receiving people at the hotel.
Do you know any places nearby?
Mia Flix?
Yes, yes, it's me.
I was telling you that...
I love your show.
The music you play
not so much, but
your themes
fascinate me.
Thanks.
What are you doing here?
I was looking for a place to stay,
but apparently
there is no available space.
I apologize.
Hey, why don't you stay with us?
No, no, it's okay.
I look elsewhere.
I'm sorry.
I'm not receiving people.
But we had already discussed
that there is no problem with us.
Come on.
Make the call.
So you can see that
there is not any issue.
It's not really necessary.
Don't worry.
I know the owner.
Yes, but I don't think it's ok.
There is no problem.
And you're not going
to leave an admirer
wanting to meet the witchcraft expert,
are you?
I promise not to be annoying.
What do you think?
Done.
Meet Mia Felix.
She's going to stay with me,
and join us for a while.
Which is quite an honor.
Well,
see you later.
Come on.
Come,
you stay here with me.
I've always had a doubt about your name.
Which?
Is that your name?
Ma Flix.
No.
It is an adopted name.
And what is your name?
Hi.
Do you have that thing you offered me?
Thanks.
So
in your room,
mine or Nadia and Nico's?
In Nico and Nadia's.
Ok.
You come?
No, I'll catch up with you
in a moment.
I'm going to take a bath,
and rest a little.
All good?
Yes.
All good.
Hi.
Can I borrow your phone to make a call?
I'll pay for it.
Sure, sure.
Please.
Patricia.
Who is speaking?
It's me, Mia.
Paty?
What happened?
No, nothing happened.
I wanted to ask you a favor.
What do you want?
Do you think you can put on
a recorded show on Monday?
I think I'd better solve it another way.
What do you mean in another way?
I've thought about it,
and I'm going to give the program
to someone else.
No, but why?
You are no longer generating
the same audience as before.
No, wait.
I'm sorry, but you're absent a lot,
and I want to change the format.
It's temporary.
I'm sorry.
But we can talk about it.
- I'm really sorry.
Thank you.
You are welcome.
Do you have another one?
Sure.
Are you OK?
Yes all ok.
Who was he?
He is a relative of the owners,
but he is not welcome here.
I can see that.
Mia, right?
The girl you're going to stay with,
Sara.
She's not welcome here either.
They have an obsession with...
Mia.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
I had to make a call.
Thanks.
You are welcome.
Let's go.
Yeah, let's go.
What do you think?
About what?
From her,
at the reception.
Nothing, nothing really.
If it were up to her,
this place would be closed already.
Better turn it off.
There's a terrible signal here.
Yes, I already noticed.
And what are you doing here?
We came for a retreat,
but Luna got her period.
So I told them to rest
a day here first.
And since when do you know this place?
Since always.
I'm like family.
I think I'll catch up with you,
in a few minutes.
Nico.
Oh, thank you.
And you?
What about me?
Why are you here?
I'm on my way to see a therapist.
No, that's fine, I think...
Thanks.
Bottom.
Bottom.
- Bottom.
How are you doing?
I feel better.
Well.
Well, take this.
But you just gave me the...
Come on.
It doesn't interfere in any way
with what I gave you.
Are you sure?
Thank you.
Hey,
Hey, a few weeks ago you interviewed
a supposed witch
who was presenting
his book of invocations.
Book of pre-Hispanic
treaties and invocations.
Beatrz de Sal.
Therapist and demonologist.
What happened on the show?
She is a very passionate
woman about the subject,
and was presenting her book...
What was the reason for the silence?
Was it intentional?
Because the lady sounds convinced
that you had entered
a trance involuntarily.
No, no, no.
It was a technical problem.
Really?
Can you give me some water?
Because it seemed like he wasn't lying.
No. She was just presenting
her book and...
She called you a witch.
If I told you what people say
when you put a microphone
in front of them.
Well, that's what your show is about,
isn't it?
Yes, but there are certain people...
No, no, you're not right.
You could never be a witch.
You like to attract attention.
And a witch?
Quite the opposite.
Witch?
What is your program about?
And how did you meet her?
Someone told her about
the program and
she contacted me.
It's pure morbidity, isn't it?
Excuse me.
You've heard that before.
About what?
About the ritual.
No, I didn't know about that.
What is it about?
She was a woman...
A Witch who was stoned to death
during colonial times,
and they often confuse her
with The Crying Woman.
Why do they confuse her?
Because there are many versions
of The Crying Woman everywhere.
And what is this legend about?
It is a spirit to whom
offerings are made,
and favors are asked.
What kind of favors?
Dinero.
Of course.
The offering consists
of obtaining the breath of three orphans.
Orphans?
Yes.
It represents the children she lost.
How can you offer someone's breath?
In a glass container
after suffocating them.
How simple, right?
There is supposed to be a whole method
to slaughtering them.
Why something as specific as an orphan?
Well, it's anyone who
hasn't met their mom.
Like you, babe.
How stupid you are.
Or like you.
No, I do have a mother.
Stepmother, little brother?
Well, it was colonial times.
The works were very elaborate and
a little bit absurd, to be honest.
But what would you ask for?
Youth and beauty.
Drugs!
No,
She can only give you her protection.
For what?
So that she may share his power with you.
And you become a witch just like her.
Sara?
Are you OK?
Can I offer you all something?
It's natural.
It's not a bad thing.
It is there...
It's out there.
Hey, calm down.
Do not touch me.
Luna, calm down,
the light only went out for a moment.
No, no!
Something is happening.
Something is out there.
You're just paranoid
about what Sara gave us to try.
I didn't take anything, idiot.
Why don't you sit down and calm down?
Why don't you just go away, you bitch?
Luna, listen.
What?
We came here for something different,
for something else,
not for this.
Let's all go to sleep
and we'll talk tomorrow.
Why don't you just go,
and get on with your shitty show?
Do you think it's not obvious
that everything about you
is fake and false?
That we don't realize
that your character
is something you simply made up?
Fucking bitch, what's wrong with you!
Luna.
Luna!
Hi!
Sorry to bother you,
but I really don't know what to do.
Could you lend me your car keys,
for a couple of hours?
What?
There was a blackout,
so I need to go to town to ask them
to fix my electricity and telephone.
Do you know where Sara is?
No.
Mia, please, it won't take me long.
Look, that's not it.
It's just that I was thinking
of leaving today.
Ok.
How long would it take you?
A couple of hours at most.
Hi there.
It's out there, it's out there.
What happened?
Someone followed me,
I'm sure someone followed me.
Who?
I don't know,
but I swear it's there.
Luna, what did you see?
It was someone dark,
and he was staring at me.
There is no one, Luna.
Are you sure?
He saw me,
there he is, outside, I swear.
Look.
What are you doing?
You have a fever.
No, it's not true,
I swear, I swear.
Please believe me, I saw it.
There it was.
Look at you.
But...
I saw it.
Yes, of course.
But calm down,
Maybe it was just a person
who was walking,
Right?
Take this.
Where is your car?
I thought you had already left.
No,
I lent it to the girl at the reception.
Can you take us to the bus station?
No,
No, she can't.
Why?
I don't have the car.
Where is it?
He lent it to the receptionist.
And where did she go?
She went to the town
to check on the power outage.
Does anyone have a battery?
Where are you going?
I'm going to look for a phone
No, I don't hear anything
Let me see.
Why do you lend her your car?
It's not even mine.
It doesn't matter.
Why did you do it?
I don't know.
There is something in this place that...
I found some keys.
Where are they from?
I don't know, but
we need to find a phone.
Let's go?
Yes, let's go.
Nadia.
What happened?
I found some keys.
And where are they from?
I'm going to check the rooms to see
if there is a telephone,
or something so we can leave.
Ok.
And my brother?
Where is Fabian?
He was right behind us.
No, Luna.
No, wait.
Sit down.
You can't.
I'll go.
Wait for me here.
I'll be right back, okay?
I'm going with you.
Calm.
They will find him.
No, No!
Let me go!
Help!
Please!
Let me go!
Somebody!
Help me!
Nico!
I would usually ask you something
about your mother.
But I actually know everything about you.
You've never met her?
Mia.
Mia!
What happened?
Something happened in the cabin.
What was that?
She had an anxiety attack.
She started screaming.
What did you put in her?
Just a tranquilizer.
Let's get out of here.
Is that really what you want?
Nadia.
Let's go!
But Luna...
Mia, don't go.
There's something about
this place that...
Something what?
There's something calling me.
Come.
Mia.
Nico, let's go now!
It must be around here.
What are you doing?
We need money to leave.
What are you taking about?
This
is the key to a safe.
Honey,
we only take what is necessary,
and we leave.
Ok?
No, no.
No, no, no.
Nadia, right?
I don't think you should be doing this.
It's happening.
I can hear the footsteps
of his spirit approaching.
Hi.
Where is Mia?
What are you doing here?
Can you walk?
Where are the car keys?
Get me out of here.
What are you doing?
Help me.
I need to take her to the reception.
No, we have to go now.
We can't.
I need to help her, look at her.
I saw it.
Sara, he killed the girl at the reception.
She's not going to make it.
If we carry her like this,
she's not going to make it.
I found something!
Hello hello!
Hello!
I need help.
Who's speaking? Over.
Hello! My name is Mia.
I'm, I'm at the motel,
on the old road to San Isidro!
What's wrong?
Lupita? Is that you?
Over.
Lupita?
Who is this?
Over.
Do not be afraid.
I know who you are.
I know she called you,
and made you come here.
Whoever it is, stop playing
with the frequency!
No.
I'm not going to hurt you.
If you do not identify yourself,
we will report you to the police.
For the last time, identify yourself or...
She wants to see you.
I heard you.
We are so close
that we cannot deviate
from what has been agreed.
So stop distracting yourself!
You know?
I've been preparing this,
for a long time.
So I'm going to tell you one thing.
It doesn't matter if she guided you here.
It doesn't matter if she called you.
You are not that special.
You are a simple offering for her return.
Don't do that.
Please
let me go.
Why do you want to leave?
Please...
I promise not to tell anyone.
Please.
What are you afraid of?
You have a connection.
You've felt it.
You know?
We've been trying for a while.
However, this time is different.
No.
It is said
that only witches and servants
can be present.
You are not a witch.
And I highly doubt
you have what it takes to be a servant.
So let's see if
something
really led you here.
I have received it.
I have received it
here with me.
Now I know what to do.
Now I know why she sent her here.
Something went wrong.
Help me.
Help me.
Please.
Help me.
Please, please...
Help me.
Please.
You should have taken better
care of this body.
But you are very erratic.
Don't take it the wrong way.
But you can't stay with us anymore.
No.
No.
NO.
Hello.
Mrs. Beatriz?
Mia.
Are you OK?
I was on my way to see you.
But something happened.
What you told me was
going to happen happened.
Where are you?
Help me.
You know there's no turning back.
Your life is not going to be
the same as before.
I know.
So come.
I'll help you.
What?
Tell me something about your mother.
I don't understand.
No, please, I can't, I can't.
I can't.
Why can't you?
Because I didn't have one.
I never met her, I swear.
She died when I was born,
I swear.
Please.
Please.
This time it's going to work.
Good evening.
Welcome to this place
of conversation and exploration.
I see that you are already online,
and I promise you
an excellent program for today.
But first a pause.
And stay here in this that is...
"The witching hour"
Paty?
Paty are you there?
What happened?
What's going on with the broadcast?
Are we live or what?
Yes, everything is fine, why?
Because there are few people online,
Check!
The connection is good,
but there are fewer people.
Get ready.
Today we will have a telephone
interview with Xchitl Erndira Cand
who will tell us about her research
on the rituals of widowed women
in the Catemco-Vracruz region.
So leave your questions in the chat,
and stay for this evening of witchcraft,
and discovery.
In this which is...
"The witching hour"
You can mess with your ex-girlfriend,
with your fucking grandmother if you want.
Calm down, it wasn't like that...
I don't give a damn!
With my sister?
With my sister, asshole?
Did you think she's not going to tell me?
Did you think that because
we don't get along,
she was going to betray me?
And all for what?
So that you can't even get a hard on.
You didn't know, right?
That it's only with you?
That it's only with you
that I can't get a hard on?
You hadn't even noticed.
You feel really badass
with your fucking
fifth-rate character.
But the truth is that you are pathetic.
Get out of my house
you fucking parasite
worm full of shit!
Do you have cabins available?
I was just telling the lady
that I have a problem with electricity.
So I'm not receiving people at the hotel.
Do you know any places nearby?
Mia Flix?
Yes, yes, it's me.
I was telling you that...
I love your show.
The music you play
not so much, but
your themes
fascinate me.
Thanks.
What are you doing here?
I was looking for a place to stay,
but apparently
there is no available space.
I apologize.
Hey, why don't you stay with us?
No, no, it's okay.
I look elsewhere.
I'm sorry.
I'm not receiving people.
But we had already discussed
that there is no problem with us.
Come on.
Make the call.
So you can see that
there is not any issue.
It's not really necessary.
Don't worry.
I know the owner.
Yes, but I don't think it's ok.
There is no problem.
And you're not going
to leave an admirer
wanting to meet the witchcraft expert,
are you?
I promise not to be annoying.
What do you think?
Done.
Meet Mia Felix.
She's going to stay with me,
and join us for a while.
Which is quite an honor.
Well,
see you later.
Come on.
Come,
you stay here with me.
I've always had a doubt about your name.
Which?
Is that your name?
Ma Flix.
No.
It is an adopted name.
And what is your name?
Hi.
Do you have that thing you offered me?
Thanks.
So
in your room,
mine or Nadia and Nico's?
In Nico and Nadia's.
Ok.
You come?
No, I'll catch up with you
in a moment.
I'm going to take a bath,
and rest a little.
All good?
Yes.
All good.
Hi.
Can I borrow your phone to make a call?
I'll pay for it.
Sure, sure.
Please.
Patricia.
Who is speaking?
It's me, Mia.
Paty?
What happened?
No, nothing happened.
I wanted to ask you a favor.
What do you want?
Do you think you can put on
a recorded show on Monday?
I think I'd better solve it another way.
What do you mean in another way?
I've thought about it,
and I'm going to give the program
to someone else.
No, but why?
You are no longer generating
the same audience as before.
No, wait.
I'm sorry, but you're absent a lot,
and I want to change the format.
It's temporary.
I'm sorry.
But we can talk about it.
- I'm really sorry.
Thank you.
You are welcome.
Do you have another one?
Sure.
Are you OK?
Yes all ok.
Who was he?
He is a relative of the owners,
but he is not welcome here.
I can see that.
Mia, right?
The girl you're going to stay with,
Sara.
She's not welcome here either.
They have an obsession with...
Mia.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
I had to make a call.
Thanks.
You are welcome.
Let's go.
Yeah, let's go.
What do you think?
About what?
From her,
at the reception.
Nothing, nothing really.
If it were up to her,
this place would be closed already.
Better turn it off.
There's a terrible signal here.
Yes, I already noticed.
And what are you doing here?
We came for a retreat,
but Luna got her period.
So I told them to rest
a day here first.
And since when do you know this place?
Since always.
I'm like family.
I think I'll catch up with you,
in a few minutes.
Nico.
Oh, thank you.
And you?
What about me?
Why are you here?
I'm on my way to see a therapist.
No, that's fine, I think...
Thanks.
Bottom.
Bottom.
- Bottom.
How are you doing?
I feel better.
Well.
Well, take this.
But you just gave me the...
Come on.
It doesn't interfere in any way
with what I gave you.
Are you sure?
Thank you.
Hey,
Hey, a few weeks ago you interviewed
a supposed witch
who was presenting
his book of invocations.
Book of pre-Hispanic
treaties and invocations.
Beatrz de Sal.
Therapist and demonologist.
What happened on the show?
She is a very passionate
woman about the subject,
and was presenting her book...
What was the reason for the silence?
Was it intentional?
Because the lady sounds convinced
that you had entered
a trance involuntarily.
No, no, no.
It was a technical problem.
Really?
Can you give me some water?
Because it seemed like he wasn't lying.
No. She was just presenting
her book and...
She called you a witch.
If I told you what people say
when you put a microphone
in front of them.
Well, that's what your show is about,
isn't it?
Yes, but there are certain people...
No, no, you're not right.
You could never be a witch.
You like to attract attention.
And a witch?
Quite the opposite.
Witch?
What is your program about?
And how did you meet her?
Someone told her about
the program and
she contacted me.
It's pure morbidity, isn't it?
Excuse me.
You've heard that before.
About what?
About the ritual.
No, I didn't know about that.
What is it about?
She was a woman...
A Witch who was stoned to death
during colonial times,
and they often confuse her
with The Crying Woman.
Why do they confuse her?
Because there are many versions
of The Crying Woman everywhere.
And what is this legend about?
It is a spirit to whom
offerings are made,
and favors are asked.
What kind of favors?
Dinero.
Of course.
The offering consists
of obtaining the breath of three orphans.
Orphans?
Yes.
It represents the children she lost.
How can you offer someone's breath?
In a glass container
after suffocating them.
How simple, right?
There is supposed to be a whole method
to slaughtering them.
Why something as specific as an orphan?
Well, it's anyone who
hasn't met their mom.
Like you, babe.
How stupid you are.
Or like you.
No, I do have a mother.
Stepmother, little brother?
Well, it was colonial times.
The works were very elaborate and
a little bit absurd, to be honest.
But what would you ask for?
Youth and beauty.
Drugs!
No,
She can only give you her protection.
For what?
So that she may share his power with you.
And you become a witch just like her.
Sara?
Are you OK?
Can I offer you all something?
It's natural.
It's not a bad thing.
It is there...
It's out there.
Hey, calm down.
Do not touch me.
Luna, calm down,
the light only went out for a moment.
No, no!
Something is happening.
Something is out there.
You're just paranoid
about what Sara gave us to try.
I didn't take anything, idiot.
Why don't you sit down and calm down?
Why don't you just go away, you bitch?
Luna, listen.
What?
We came here for something different,
for something else,
not for this.
Let's all go to sleep
and we'll talk tomorrow.
Why don't you just go,
and get on with your shitty show?
Do you think it's not obvious
that everything about you
is fake and false?
That we don't realize
that your character
is something you simply made up?
Fucking bitch, what's wrong with you!
Luna.
Luna!
Hi!
Sorry to bother you,
but I really don't know what to do.
Could you lend me your car keys,
for a couple of hours?
What?
There was a blackout,
so I need to go to town to ask them
to fix my electricity and telephone.
Do you know where Sara is?
No.
Mia, please, it won't take me long.
Look, that's not it.
It's just that I was thinking
of leaving today.
Ok.
How long would it take you?
A couple of hours at most.
Hi there.
It's out there, it's out there.
What happened?
Someone followed me,
I'm sure someone followed me.
Who?
I don't know,
but I swear it's there.
Luna, what did you see?
It was someone dark,
and he was staring at me.
There is no one, Luna.
Are you sure?
He saw me,
there he is, outside, I swear.
Look.
What are you doing?
You have a fever.
No, it's not true,
I swear, I swear.
Please believe me, I saw it.
There it was.
Look at you.
But...
I saw it.
Yes, of course.
But calm down,
Maybe it was just a person
who was walking,
Right?
Take this.
Where is your car?
I thought you had already left.
No,
I lent it to the girl at the reception.
Can you take us to the bus station?
No,
No, she can't.
Why?
I don't have the car.
Where is it?
He lent it to the receptionist.
And where did she go?
She went to the town
to check on the power outage.
Does anyone have a battery?
Where are you going?
I'm going to look for a phone
No, I don't hear anything
Let me see.
Why do you lend her your car?
It's not even mine.
It doesn't matter.
Why did you do it?
I don't know.
There is something in this place that...
I found some keys.
Where are they from?
I don't know, but
we need to find a phone.
Let's go?
Yes, let's go.
Nadia.
What happened?
I found some keys.
And where are they from?
I'm going to check the rooms to see
if there is a telephone,
or something so we can leave.
Ok.
And my brother?
Where is Fabian?
He was right behind us.
No, Luna.
No, wait.
Sit down.
You can't.
I'll go.
Wait for me here.
I'll be right back, okay?
I'm going with you.
Calm.
They will find him.
No, No!
Let me go!
Help!
Please!
Let me go!
Somebody!
Help me!
Nico!
I would usually ask you something
about your mother.
But I actually know everything about you.
You've never met her?
Mia.
Mia!
What happened?
Something happened in the cabin.
What was that?
She had an anxiety attack.
She started screaming.
What did you put in her?
Just a tranquilizer.
Let's get out of here.
Is that really what you want?
Nadia.
Let's go!
But Luna...
Mia, don't go.
There's something about
this place that...
Something what?
There's something calling me.
Come.
Mia.
Nico, let's go now!
It must be around here.
What are you doing?
We need money to leave.
What are you taking about?
This
is the key to a safe.
Honey,
we only take what is necessary,
and we leave.
Ok?
No, no.
No, no, no.
Nadia, right?
I don't think you should be doing this.
It's happening.
I can hear the footsteps
of his spirit approaching.
Hi.
Where is Mia?
What are you doing here?
Can you walk?
Where are the car keys?
Get me out of here.
What are you doing?
Help me.
I need to take her to the reception.
No, we have to go now.
We can't.
I need to help her, look at her.
I saw it.
Sara, he killed the girl at the reception.
She's not going to make it.
If we carry her like this,
she's not going to make it.
I found something!
Hello hello!
Hello!
I need help.
Who's speaking? Over.
Hello! My name is Mia.
I'm, I'm at the motel,
on the old road to San Isidro!
What's wrong?
Lupita? Is that you?
Over.
Lupita?
Who is this?
Over.
Do not be afraid.
I know who you are.
I know she called you,
and made you come here.
Whoever it is, stop playing
with the frequency!
No.
I'm not going to hurt you.
If you do not identify yourself,
we will report you to the police.
For the last time, identify yourself or...
She wants to see you.
I heard you.
We are so close
that we cannot deviate
from what has been agreed.
So stop distracting yourself!
You know?
I've been preparing this,
for a long time.
So I'm going to tell you one thing.
It doesn't matter if she guided you here.
It doesn't matter if she called you.
You are not that special.
You are a simple offering for her return.
Don't do that.
Please
let me go.
Why do you want to leave?
Please...
I promise not to tell anyone.
Please.
What are you afraid of?
You have a connection.
You've felt it.
You know?
We've been trying for a while.
However, this time is different.
No.
It is said
that only witches and servants
can be present.
You are not a witch.
And I highly doubt
you have what it takes to be a servant.
So let's see if
something
really led you here.
I have received it.
I have received it
here with me.
Now I know what to do.
Now I know why she sent her here.
Something went wrong.
Help me.
Help me.
Please.
Help me.
Please, please...
Help me.
Please.
You should have taken better
care of this body.
But you are very erratic.
Don't take it the wrong way.
But you can't stay with us anymore.
No.
No.
NO.
Hello.
Mrs. Beatriz?
Mia.
Are you OK?
I was on my way to see you.
But something happened.
What you told me was
going to happen happened.
Where are you?
Help me.
You know there's no turning back.
Your life is not going to be
the same as before.
I know.
So come.
I'll help you.