hated the ending
That laughing stuff at the very end seemed so artificial, so wrong to me... a pity.
Anyone agree?
Their behavior seems to me very typical of narcissists. They're acting out in public, Eleanor making a show of bravado and Henry taking the part of the affable yet powerful ruler. They are playing a very dangerous game, and they're also playing themselves as larger than life, historically important characters. It's plausible that they really did respect and love one another in their own way, but clearly they were involved in an all-consuming power struggle.
Henry and Eleanor were two strong willed people who could not admit weakness to each other and who on some level cared and respected each other. I think they did love each other but could not live together.
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I think that is why the ending fit and made sense.
Great film. I loved O'Toole in this, but the cast in general is quite good as well, obviously including Hepburn.
I love this movie so much, it's perfect in every way.
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