Miserere Tui

An old Catholic boarding school in Europe, from the back row of the choir, Julian both worships and resents Mikael — the gifted one who was given everything. But Mikael's gift has a secret. Deep beneath the chapel, in a forbidden crypt, a golden moth glows inside a glass jar — the true source of his celestial voice. Julian watches the ritual. When Mikael leaves, Julian slips inside to claim the secret for himself. He cuts his finger, lets his blood spill, and swallows the whole blood-soaked moth as he thinks one wing might not be enough. Soon after, Julian stands as soloist for the first time. Just as he begins to sing, something stirs deep inside his throat. He clutches his neck in panic. From the pews, Mikael watches him — calm, almost serene. As if he had always known. Miserere Tui — Have mercy on you. But in the end, the film grants mercy to no one.