The Queen of Witchcraft (Perempuan Pembawa Sial)

Hello, honey.

Puti, meet your new mother.

- Mother. - Hello, child.

And this is your new sister, Mirah.

Hello, sister.

Such a beautiful bride.

Mbah Warso is a genius makeup artist. Of course the bride is beautiful.

Perfect.

Ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to the wedding reception of Mirah and Aryo.

- Thank you, ma'am. - Please sign here.

The next event is the egg-stepping ceremony.

This tradition symbolizes the hope that the bride and groom

will soon be blessed with a child.

Ladies and gentlemen, please remain quiet

and help preserve the sacredness of the ceremony. Thank you.

What omen is this?

An omen that we should've picked better eggs.

Thank you.

- Congratulations, Mirah. - Thank you.

- Congratulations, Aryo. - Thanks.

- Congratulations, Mirah. - Congratulations.

Stop thinking bad things.

- That's a rotten egg! - What matters is that they're happy.

Thank you, ma'am.

Smile. You are beautiful today.

Don't overthink about the egg.

It's fine.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

What's the background of his wife?

I'm his cousin, and I don't even know where he met his wife.

Aryo does surveys for a living.

He goes around, interviewing people.

Maybe he met her while working.

Do you want a boy or a girl?

I'm happy.

It's my dream to have a complete family.

I'm so happy to be your husband too.

Well, although,

you're a bad cook.

You know how I hate the smell of spices.

I know.

It's fine.

There are many eateries near our house.

We can eat there.

Is it really okay?

It's totally fine, my darling.

- Hey, honey? - Yes, dear?

Why are we getting so many bananas as wedding gifts from the locals?

The banana symbolizes good fortune, abundance, and happiness.

It's like what we have now.

Honey.

Good morning, my darling wife.

Sorry, I have to go to work so early so I can provide for our household,

filled with warmth and happiness, like you dream of.

I wrote down a recipe to make good banana fritters.

So who else live here with you, sir?

My children have been working in Jakarta for a while.

I live here all alone.

But, what about…

I mean,

my wife, Sukiyem,

is starting to lose her memory.

She's so absent-minded.

- So I'm practically living alone. - I see.

I get it now.

Are you a newlywed?

Yes, sir.

A newlywed shouldn't be away working too much.

I have to achieve my target in order to get my bonus.

Please, come in!

Excuse me.

Have a seat.

Thank you.

The radio is broken.

Just tap it hard to turn it off.

Well…

Okay.

Harder.

Harder.

I said, harder.

I'm Lasmi.

BANANA FRITTERS.

Who is it?

I'm here to check your power meter.

Are you

new in town?

Are you a newlywed?

That's right.

Who's prettier?

Me, or your wife?

Actually,

my wife's prettier.

You don't seem to be registered.

Who's prettier?

You're prettier!

Who is it?

I'm here to check your power meter.

Why do you keep coming back?

Sir!

Oh, my God. Dear God, help me.

Help me.

Please, help me.

Oh, dear God.

God, please show us Your grace and mercy.

God, forgive me.

Who's prettier?

Darn!

Crap! Shoot!

Who's prettier?

- Crap! - Who's prettier?

Poor Aryo,

- he is married to death. - What does that mean?

His wife may have been cursed by Bahu Laweyan.

Men who marry Bahu Laweyan women will definitely die.

Why didn't you believe me?

The rotten eggs at their wedding were a sign.

Her parents died of an accident because she is jinxed.

Oh, my son.

My only son.

Get out!

Get out!

- Get out of my house! - Sir?

Get out!

- Aryo. - You brought bad luck!

Get out of my house!

AFTER MANY MOONS.

Wait, sir!

Thank you.

- Please move it immediately. - Ms. Endang.

Sorry, I'm late.

It's your first day, and you're already late?

Sorry, ma'am.

You should be grateful to work here.

Yes, ma'am.

Come then.

- Hello, Mr. Budi Darmawan. The thing is… - The head of this factory is Mr. Agus.

He's single and looking for a wife.

- Who knows, you might get hooked. - Yes, ma'am.

And that one,

the guy in the checkered shirt,

his name is Mr. Sunyoto B. A.

He likes approaching women in this factory.

Don't let him get you.

Yes, ma'am.

Come on then.

I'm sorry.

This is for our kid's schoolbooks.

Let it go.

Don't underestimate the value of hair.

Moreover, real hair.

Just think of it as an investment.

It'll grow back.

You know, if it weren't for this factory,

I don't know what would happen to the people around here.

Yes, ma'am.

It's true that the pay is below minimum wage.

But at least you don't have to go work abroad.

People here are hard workers. Unlike you.

It's your first day and you're already late. Sit there.

They'll show you how to ventilate hair for wigs.

She brings bad luck!

- What is wrong with you? - But it's true!

- What do you mean, "bad luck"? - People die because of you!

- What are you talking about? - Ms. Endang, settle this!

- This woman is dangerous! - She's freaking out.

Help!

Hey, what's happening? What's going on?

Something scary, sir!

- Run, sir! - Oh, God. Please protect us.

- Hit him! - What's wrong with you?

Oh, God! Please protect us.

Come on! Go to the right!

Dear God.

What's so scary about a pretty girl like you?

That's silly, right?

Those factory workers.

They just don't get it.

RANCAK BANA EATERY

Bana, two rice with rendang and two teas please.

- Here you go. - Thanks.

- And for you. - Thank you.

Dig in.

RANCAK BANA EATERY

Mr. Agus.

What if they're right? What if I'm jinxed?

- Everyone who gets close to me dies. - I wouldn't believe things like that.

If I'd listened to gossip, I wouldn't be running this factory.

But what happened earlier?

Don't think about it. Okay?

Just calm yourself down.

Take one or two days off.

It's fine. I will still pay you.

Okay?

Now eat. It's good.

I've been thinking.

We've known each other for a while now.

We complement each other.