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The Glass Coffin

posted 16 years ago by barryriley-1
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We all know that the final montage is about Julie's "resurrection" but was having her and Olivier making love in a glass coffin taking the idea a bit too far?

[–] 16 years ago

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[–] Marcus_Maximus 15 years ago

I don't think it was a coffin but I'm not sure. Listening to an interview with a crew member, it's quickly stated that them being visible through glass is an allusion to all of humanity. Probably an idea linked to the french revolution motive of the movie.

And it's also related to her "rebirth" though perhaps not quite so obviously.

[–] NotASpeckOfCereal 12 years ago

I don't think it was a coffin but I'm not sure.

I watched this again last night, then watched the ending act just now after reading some posts on this board. It sure seems like a coffin to me as it looks like that are roots, and above them, stalks of some kind as the scene fades to black.

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[–] cpuller-642-329716 13 years ago

This was my wtf moment inthis film, I thought it was the wal of an aqarium don't ask me why.

[–] schumithecat 11 years ago

I thought it was an aquarium too with some kind of kelp or something at the top. I also was like wtf is that. either way it is too artsy fartsy an ending for me.

[–] rfmovie 12 years ago

I equated this scene to her swimming scenes. Her freedom in the pool was temporary and illusory, she had to hold her breath, it was forced.

Later, she discovered the true version of freedom, letting go.

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