I think I understand the end of the film

Izaiah 2022-01-13 08:01:02

I think I have roughly understood the ending: indeed, only the protagonist is left at the end. The moment he went to blow up the power transmission device, the moment he was about to die, a "catastrophe" happened, as can be seen from the front of the film, Only those who happen to be dying can escape the "catastrophe", that is, the other two people have disappeared. There is really only one lonely protagonist left in the world.
(Also: I have dreamed of scenes similar to the end of the film before. I also felt that I was at the beach and saw several huge planets in the sky, some with halo.)

This film makes me feel that there is an implied solipsism.
I think faith is really important. Otherwise, one cannot face that kind of loneliness.

God bless, I am not living in a movie. I believe in God, God makes this world real and makes everyone real.

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The Quiet Earth quotes

  • Zac Hobson: I've been condemned to live.

  • [speaking to a cardboard cut-out of Adolf Hitler]

    Zac Hobson: Look, I haven't got time to talk to you. I'm a very busy man! Besides, you've had your turn...