Untreu(2004) /

Untreu剧情介绍

Penniless recluse Orvy Potter has just passed away. In his will, he has bequeathed a Mexican crystal skull to May. Orvy states in a note to May that the skull has psychic powers, but also contains a curse that will be unleashed to anyone who disposes of it unwisely. Despite not having any emotional ties, Orvy's bequest to May was because he figured she of everyone he knew would know what to do with it. May thinks that claims of the skull's powers are nonsense, but Grace, Toppy, Fat and Maisey are intrigued. Grace and Toppy decide to test Orvy's claim regarding the skull; one by one, the questions they ask of the skull are answered in some fashion. News of the skull's powers quickly spreads among town, especially to May's friends and even Sergeant Stoneman, who wants to consult the skull on some unsolved petty theft cases. May is still skeptical until she inadvertently gets an important answer to a personal question in the presence of the skull. In another situation, she has a dream in the skull's presence which if true would help her on the road to saving the family business. With help from a stranger, May tests her dream. After May finds out the skull's history, cultural value and economic value, she decides to give it back to who she feels is the rightful owner. Meanwhile, a collection of squatters is found on May's Bass Lake property, apparently the group part of a relocation program of homeless out of Toronto who once out of the Toronto city limits are meant to fend for themselves. Among the squatters is young teen Ruby Trammel, who Maisey knew and hated in Toronto and who is every bit as tough as Maisey. Although Maisey has told fanciful stories of her own father being a mariner sailing around the world, his whereabouts and condition unknown, Ruby is spreading rumors of Maisey not ever knowing her father, a convicted criminal. Although not knowing the entire truth, Fat knows that Ruby's tales are probably closer to reality. But Fat sticks with Maisey, his friend, in her time of emotional need. Fat and Maisey decide to consult the skull about Maisey's father. This question looks to be one that will go unanswered until a mysterious young man arrives in New Bedford asking about Maisey.