It also allows Ray ( Aaron Taylor Johnson) to escape. Robert (who is dying of cancer) finishes the job for Tony, who finds himself emotionally crushed by his inability to act. Tony has a clear shot at them but fails to kill Lou. Realizing that they are done for, Ray and Lou make a break for it. They are two of the people in the gang who murdered Tony’s wife and daughter. Over in the book world, an act of frontier justice has led Robert ( Michael Shannon) and Tony (also played by Jake Gyllenhaal) to a remote area with an apprehended Ray and Lou. What happens in the book’s ending with Tony? (The theme of raindrops coming into sharp focus.) Edward is distraught by the scene, putting the death nail in the marriage. Hence, her mournful regret of what she “did to Edward’s child” as Hutton comforts her in the car.Īs Susan sits up from Hutton’s embrace, she sees Edward standing out in the rain through the windshield. The implication is that Susan got one, and Edward is/was the father. In the past, as Susan questions staying in her marriage to Edward, she cheats on him before eventually going to an abortion clinic with would-be Husband #2: Hutton (Armie Hammer). The ending with all its inferences comes hot on the high heels of the movie, finally revealing why Susan broke up with Edward in the first place. It seems as though Edward not showing up has solidified Susan completely turning into her icy mother. “Nocturnal Animals” zooms in on Susan’s “sad eyes,” as remarked upon by Edward earlier in the film. Or at least, not when most of the patrons are still around. After setting a time and date, Susan goes to meet Edward at a restaurant. She seems to realize that she still loves him and regrets ending their marriage. In the “real world” of “Nocturnal Animals,” Susan arranges to meet with Edward after completing his book. So, What Is The Movie’s Ending for Susan and Edward? The following analysis contains details and opinions about the conclusion of the film. Warning: Spoilers for the ending of “Nocturnal Animals” are discussed below. Suffice it to say that while a lot gets written, even more of the story lies between the lines. Susan becomes enraptured by her former spouse’s manuscript while also recounting and reflecting upon the lead-up to how their marriage ended. Husband #1, Edward ( Jake Gyllenhaal), has written his seminal novel - a disturbing tale about a family of three (husband, wife, daughter) whose road trip takes a horrifying detour.
Susan ( Amy Adams) is a gallery owner entering a crossroads in her second marriage when her first husband abruptly re-enters the picture. Now on Netflix, “Nocturnal Animals” tells two interconnected tales without questioning the sanity of its main character.
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS ENDING MEANING REDDIT MOVIE
Most of what they are left to deal with comes down to the movie’s final scenes, which begs many questions that might have answers.īefore getting into the thought-provoking ending, let’s set some ground rules and explain why the movie is getting discussed five years after its release in 2016.
By the end, viewers are left to sort out the dizzying details of a sordid and intricately plotted drama. What does any of it mean? “Nocturnal Animals” has the kind of ending that leaves you wondering, thanks to its artistically rendered ambiguity.
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