Misunderstanding of the ending of Another Earth
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Hello everyone, I just watched "Another Earth", this movie is amazing, moving, thought-provoking, etc., but I didn’t understand the ending, Rhoda gives her place to the guy, but in the last 30 seconds, we see her confronted with herself? What does that imply?
Because we want to believe a lot of things, but I didn't quite get it, if someone could explain it to me properly, that would be really great!
PS: lolilol of all kinds, please move along, thank you :)
Because we want to believe a lot of things, but I didn't quite get it, if someone could explain it to me properly, that would be really great!
PS: lolilol of all kinds, please move along, thank you :)
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Hello,
I just watched this movie and here’s how I understand the ending.
It’s stated that at the moment a person sees Earth 2, their life is no longer in sync with that on Earth 2.
Rhoda sees Earth 2 at the beginning of the film when she is driving her car (which is actually the cause of the accident), so we can deduce that on Earth 2, the accident does not occur.
- On Earth 1, Rhoda gives her ticket to John, and he is the one who goes to Earth 2.
- On Earth 2, Rhoda continues her astrophysics studies and is also selected to make the journey to the other Earth, so it’s the other Rhoda we see at the end of the film.
There you go,
I’ll let others share their interpretations.
I just watched this movie and here’s how I understand the ending.
It’s stated that at the moment a person sees Earth 2, their life is no longer in sync with that on Earth 2.
Rhoda sees Earth 2 at the beginning of the film when she is driving her car (which is actually the cause of the accident), so we can deduce that on Earth 2, the accident does not occur.
- On Earth 1, Rhoda gives her ticket to John, and he is the one who goes to Earth 2.
- On Earth 2, Rhoda continues her astrophysics studies and is also selected to make the journey to the other Earth, so it’s the other Rhoda we see at the end of the film.
There you go,
I’ll let others share their interpretations.
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Yes, but if Rhoda was chosen on Earth 1, it's precisely because she was in prison. If the accident didn't happen on Earth 2, she wasn't in prison and therefore wasn't selected. So I think that since she continued her studies in astrophysics, she made her way to Earth 1 on her own. :)
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But no, it's simply that in both worlds, she wants the same thing since it's the same person, so no matter what, she manages to secure her spot for the journey. In the other world, there was no accident, so she doesn't give up her spot, and there you have it. That's what I thought halfway through the film; I said to myself, what if each one went to the other world and they didn't cross paths? A little predictable but very beautiful!
fresh
I completely agree with you, I understood exactly this ending.
odail
I was also disturbed by the ending - a film I just watched - and I would add to lolobrico's explanation this detail that complements Jeffrey's: the old man has made himself physically blind and deaf to no longer "see" or "hear" his troubled conscience. I therefore make the parallel with the last scene when Rhoda finds herself face to face with her double... face to face with herself. Clearly worried but determined, the two women, who are also one, move toward each other, and this gesture symbolizes for me the forgiveness that Rhoda grants herself.
Hello,
I just saw this movie too and I also tried to understand it for a moment...
I think that, as everyone here can see, understanding is not instinctive and I believe that this is where the answer lies.
For me, the old man is the key, the one who blinded himself... because he could no longer bear to see himself, and couldn't forgive himself (for a fact that is not mentioned, by the way).
When she writes "forgive" in his hand, I think that's what the film is about, forgiveness, and that she wishes for it more than anything, and that he cannot do it, and she understands that he too is in the same situation as she is (the tidying up, cleaning to try to erase...) and that he can't succeed, he can no longer bear his own gaze.
Forgiveness, which is not the first thing that comes to the human mind, especially when it is needed.
At the end, we clearly see in Earth 2 this symbol and it disappears, which, however, has been above his head all this time, each time, without ever being able to avoid it.
The father disappears after forgiving Rhoda, which she sought to do, and Earth 2 is no longer there.
But she, facing herself, her own gaze at the end, her own forgiveness, and like the old man... will she be able to forgive herself?
This is just my point of view.
I just saw this movie too and I also tried to understand it for a moment...
I think that, as everyone here can see, understanding is not instinctive and I believe that this is where the answer lies.
For me, the old man is the key, the one who blinded himself... because he could no longer bear to see himself, and couldn't forgive himself (for a fact that is not mentioned, by the way).
When she writes "forgive" in his hand, I think that's what the film is about, forgiveness, and that she wishes for it more than anything, and that he cannot do it, and she understands that he too is in the same situation as she is (the tidying up, cleaning to try to erase...) and that he can't succeed, he can no longer bear his own gaze.
Forgiveness, which is not the first thing that comes to the human mind, especially when it is needed.
At the end, we clearly see in Earth 2 this symbol and it disappears, which, however, has been above his head all this time, each time, without ever being able to avoid it.
The father disappears after forgiving Rhoda, which she sought to do, and Earth 2 is no longer there.
But she, facing herself, her own gaze at the end, her own forgiveness, and like the old man... will she be able to forgive herself?
This is just my point of view.
Your response resonates with me more than all the "rational" explanations that attempt to clarify the film's ending.
The science fiction aspect is merely a pretext for addressing themes of guilt and forgiveness, so I don't feel obliged to dissect every detail of the film.
As a fan of David Lynch, for example, who leaves many ambiguities and infinite interpretations in his films, I believe that trying to explain everything is pointless.
A film can contain elements of inconsistency, dreaminess, or purely metaphorical aspects without losing its interest.
For instance, the clothes that Rhoda 2 wears at the end of the film don't seem to have any particular significance regarding the life that Rhoda 2 may have led (Do you think Rhoda 1 is so poor that the team offering the trip wouldn't provide her with decent clothes, and that if she went to Earth 2, she would still wear her hoodie or work outfit???).
I don't think a nice jacket and a pair of leather boots necessarily mean that Rhoda 2 had a different life, that the accident didn't happen, etc.
Also, Rhoda 2's "serious" attitude doesn't seem to indicate anything, except that indeed each must be troubled by meeting their double.
The fact that Rhoda 2 moves towards Rhoda 1, however, "could" (and "could" only) imply that she has a message to convey to her; perhaps it's to tell her what truly happened on Earth 2, especially concerning John, or perhaps it's because she's come to help her forgive herself, but these are merely speculations. Rhoda 2 may have simply had the desire and the chance to go to Earth 1 and want to meet her double to attempt to answer all the metaphysical questions that punctuate the film ("what would you say to yourself if you met?"). But it could be quite naturally that she takes the first step, as she is the one who made the effort to come to Earth 1.
The only thing that puzzled me a bit is the fact that Earth 2 disappears in four months when it got closer in four years. Although I didn't notice in the first viewing of the film this brief shot where Rhoda 1, apparently more serene and relieved of some of her guilt, briefly looks at the sky, and indeed we don't see Earth 2.
For this could suggest a completely different interpretation of the film in which Earth 2 is entirely non-existent and that the events following the accident didn't really happen; the film would be purely metaphorical, focused on Rhoda's inner states and fantasies, and Earth 2 would represent both guilt and the hope for redemption, an attempt for Rhoda to tell herself that "things could have happened differently," and that once Rhoda has managed to shed part of her guilt, Earth 2 disappears, but Rhoda 2 appears in her imagination, perhaps to bring her back to the reality of the facts, or to symbolically show that now that she has forgiven herself, she must think about her own life (something she has completely overlooked all this time).
This second interpretation seems to me, of course, much less probable and would certainly contain many inconsistencies, but it remains plausible, and it's the only explanation for the rapid disappearance of Earth 2 (That said, one could also opt for the simple hypothesis that the fact of not seeing Earth 2 at the end simply means that Rhoda is no longer paying attention to it, that she is focusing on the present... I'm less convinced by this hypothesis, but who knows, perhaps Earth 2 is orbiting in a very elliptical path that made it move away very quickly ^^).
Anyway, all this to say that I found this film excellent and touching, and that finding THE answer to the vague areas that I believe were intentionally introduced by the screenwriters (of which the lead actress is also a part, by the way) is not necessarily needed to fully appreciate this film, which I highly recommend to all your friends.
The science fiction aspect is merely a pretext for addressing themes of guilt and forgiveness, so I don't feel obliged to dissect every detail of the film.
As a fan of David Lynch, for example, who leaves many ambiguities and infinite interpretations in his films, I believe that trying to explain everything is pointless.
A film can contain elements of inconsistency, dreaminess, or purely metaphorical aspects without losing its interest.
For instance, the clothes that Rhoda 2 wears at the end of the film don't seem to have any particular significance regarding the life that Rhoda 2 may have led (Do you think Rhoda 1 is so poor that the team offering the trip wouldn't provide her with decent clothes, and that if she went to Earth 2, she would still wear her hoodie or work outfit???).
I don't think a nice jacket and a pair of leather boots necessarily mean that Rhoda 2 had a different life, that the accident didn't happen, etc.
Also, Rhoda 2's "serious" attitude doesn't seem to indicate anything, except that indeed each must be troubled by meeting their double.
The fact that Rhoda 2 moves towards Rhoda 1, however, "could" (and "could" only) imply that she has a message to convey to her; perhaps it's to tell her what truly happened on Earth 2, especially concerning John, or perhaps it's because she's come to help her forgive herself, but these are merely speculations. Rhoda 2 may have simply had the desire and the chance to go to Earth 1 and want to meet her double to attempt to answer all the metaphysical questions that punctuate the film ("what would you say to yourself if you met?"). But it could be quite naturally that she takes the first step, as she is the one who made the effort to come to Earth 1.
The only thing that puzzled me a bit is the fact that Earth 2 disappears in four months when it got closer in four years. Although I didn't notice in the first viewing of the film this brief shot where Rhoda 1, apparently more serene and relieved of some of her guilt, briefly looks at the sky, and indeed we don't see Earth 2.
For this could suggest a completely different interpretation of the film in which Earth 2 is entirely non-existent and that the events following the accident didn't really happen; the film would be purely metaphorical, focused on Rhoda's inner states and fantasies, and Earth 2 would represent both guilt and the hope for redemption, an attempt for Rhoda to tell herself that "things could have happened differently," and that once Rhoda has managed to shed part of her guilt, Earth 2 disappears, but Rhoda 2 appears in her imagination, perhaps to bring her back to the reality of the facts, or to symbolically show that now that she has forgiven herself, she must think about her own life (something she has completely overlooked all this time).
This second interpretation seems to me, of course, much less probable and would certainly contain many inconsistencies, but it remains plausible, and it's the only explanation for the rapid disappearance of Earth 2 (That said, one could also opt for the simple hypothesis that the fact of not seeing Earth 2 at the end simply means that Rhoda is no longer paying attention to it, that she is focusing on the present... I'm less convinced by this hypothesis, but who knows, perhaps Earth 2 is orbiting in a very elliptical path that made it move away very quickly ^^).
Anyway, all this to say that I found this film excellent and touching, and that finding THE answer to the vague areas that I believe were intentionally introduced by the screenwriters (of which the lead actress is also a part, by the way) is not necessarily needed to fully appreciate this film, which I highly recommend to all your friends.
For me, the key is here:
"Either I will be in prison or I will be a millionaire" --> responsible for the contest
Rhoda 1 was in prison
Rhoda 2 bought her way in
Rhoda 2 is surprised at the end to see Rhoda 1 in her situation.
But, well, this ambiguous ending is intentional, and I don't think there will be a sequel.
"Either I will be in prison or I will be a millionaire" --> responsible for the contest
Rhoda 1 was in prison
Rhoda 2 bought her way in
Rhoda 2 is surprised at the end to see Rhoda 1 in her situation.
But, well, this ambiguous ending is intentional, and I don't think there will be a sequel.
The ending is indeed a bit confusing.
Nevertheless, it seems to me that there are some key elements during the last minute that help to understand.
1) The first flash where Rhoda, the cleaner, sees John on a television screen giving an interview before his departure on the expedition.
This can only be on Earth 2. Indeed:
- It wouldn't have been possible (illogical) for Rhoda to return to work in anonymity after the media frenzy (reference to her return home surrounded by journalists).
- She didn't seem very moved or very interested in John's speech. They therefore didn't have the same relationship as on Earth 1 and perhaps don't even know each other.
- Rhoda was still a cleaner, so it is very likely that the accident did happen, but that the desynchronization only took effect later.
2) Four months later, the meeting: we see Rhoda dressed in her usual work outfit (cleaner) returning to her parents' house quite carefreely (reference to her fingers running along the wall of the house). Moreover, we know that the Rhoda from Earth 1 was a member of the expedition. So:
- Could the Rhoda from Earth 1, as a member of the expedition, have boarded the shuttle in her cleaner's outfit?
- Would Rhoda from Earth 1 have been so casual about meeting her double on Earth 2?
The answer is no in both cases. During the meeting, we saw Rhoda from Earth 2 dressed as a cleaner meeting Rhoda from Earth 1 dressed according to the civilian clothing choices of the expedition.
We conclude that on both lands the accident occurred, that the consequences for Rhoda were roughly similar, and that she abandoned her studies and became a cleaner. However, like a butterfly effect and a strong sensitivity to initial conditions that cause a very small deviation to be amplified over time and thus only become visible after a certain period, there were divergences between the two lands shortly after the view of the planet a few seconds before the accident. These divergences then intensified and led to the following differences:
- On Earth 1, Rhoda is a member of the trip and has a relationship with John. On Earth 2, John is a member of the trip but probably has no (strong) relationship with Rhoda.
Regarding the ending, which might seem incomprehensible, the characters' comments when they express their hopes imply that perhaps on Earth 2 the accident never happened. The viewer therefore expects that this is the case. But the last minute contradicts this hope, which can be confusing for the viewers. Indeed, if this belief developed throughout the film is not questioned, the ending is not understandable.
On both lands, Rhoda had the accident and dropped out of school to become a cleaner.
What the film does not say is the nature of the slight initial divergences that led to these relatively large final divergences. No answer or hint is provided, so one can only make conjectures:
- Perhaps the accident was slightly different on Earth 2 and only one of the two passengers died.
- Perhaps on Earth 2 Rhoda did not dare to present herself to John as a cleaner.
- Perhaps due to the slight divergences, John himself applied to Earth 2 for the trip (remember John's strong reaction when Rhoda tells him she applied - this is not trivial and reflects a desire to apply himself) and Rhoda did not (recall her hesitation and the fact that she tried several times).
There, I am not sure that the director himself elaborated a perfectly defined scenario B...
Nevertheless, it seems to me that there are some key elements during the last minute that help to understand.
1) The first flash where Rhoda, the cleaner, sees John on a television screen giving an interview before his departure on the expedition.
This can only be on Earth 2. Indeed:
- It wouldn't have been possible (illogical) for Rhoda to return to work in anonymity after the media frenzy (reference to her return home surrounded by journalists).
- She didn't seem very moved or very interested in John's speech. They therefore didn't have the same relationship as on Earth 1 and perhaps don't even know each other.
- Rhoda was still a cleaner, so it is very likely that the accident did happen, but that the desynchronization only took effect later.
2) Four months later, the meeting: we see Rhoda dressed in her usual work outfit (cleaner) returning to her parents' house quite carefreely (reference to her fingers running along the wall of the house). Moreover, we know that the Rhoda from Earth 1 was a member of the expedition. So:
- Could the Rhoda from Earth 1, as a member of the expedition, have boarded the shuttle in her cleaner's outfit?
- Would Rhoda from Earth 1 have been so casual about meeting her double on Earth 2?
The answer is no in both cases. During the meeting, we saw Rhoda from Earth 2 dressed as a cleaner meeting Rhoda from Earth 1 dressed according to the civilian clothing choices of the expedition.
We conclude that on both lands the accident occurred, that the consequences for Rhoda were roughly similar, and that she abandoned her studies and became a cleaner. However, like a butterfly effect and a strong sensitivity to initial conditions that cause a very small deviation to be amplified over time and thus only become visible after a certain period, there were divergences between the two lands shortly after the view of the planet a few seconds before the accident. These divergences then intensified and led to the following differences:
- On Earth 1, Rhoda is a member of the trip and has a relationship with John. On Earth 2, John is a member of the trip but probably has no (strong) relationship with Rhoda.
Regarding the ending, which might seem incomprehensible, the characters' comments when they express their hopes imply that perhaps on Earth 2 the accident never happened. The viewer therefore expects that this is the case. But the last minute contradicts this hope, which can be confusing for the viewers. Indeed, if this belief developed throughout the film is not questioned, the ending is not understandable.
On both lands, Rhoda had the accident and dropped out of school to become a cleaner.
What the film does not say is the nature of the slight initial divergences that led to these relatively large final divergences. No answer or hint is provided, so one can only make conjectures:
- Perhaps the accident was slightly different on Earth 2 and only one of the two passengers died.
- Perhaps on Earth 2 Rhoda did not dare to present herself to John as a cleaner.
- Perhaps due to the slight divergences, John himself applied to Earth 2 for the trip (remember John's strong reaction when Rhoda tells him she applied - this is not trivial and reflects a desire to apply himself) and Rhoda did not (recall her hesitation and the fact that she tried several times).
There, I am not sure that the director himself elaborated a perfectly defined scenario B...
My God, I had never thought about the possibility of creating a scenario with passages from Earth 1 to Earth 2 without us realizing it; we could have episodes of the intertwined lands, that would be amazing. I really think the writers haven't thought of that either. I don't believe in this version because I really think the movie is ultimately very basic and simple: just the idea of meeting oneself, science fiction to make it possible, a story to give major interest to the encounter. I think that's the simplest and yet the most effective, but I find the idea of the two stories on each earth intertwined quite tasty, and maybe that could make a good sequel. :)))))))
I had the same thought as François 2.
His theory is quite valid.
Let's think about how it breaks down.
We see Rhoda (in light blue jeans) in the attic, but she has decorated it, and not just with a comfortable real bed. She has also placed flowers, etc.
We see Rhoda (as a cleaner) who sees John Burroughs on TV. I note that this John also has a crooked nose. They mention "a few days before the launch," and "has undergone extensive training at the space center in the Mojave Desert." She smiles, leaves saying "Hi Freddy!" and then the message follows... "4 months later."
So, 4 months later, we see Rhoda (as a cleaner) leaving John's house with a smile. She looks quite nonchalant and crosses paths with a more polished Rhoda with styled hair.
Everything seems quite complicated, then.
My explanation #1:
John accepted the position. It must have made quite a stir in the press, but the motivations behind the donation must have resembled a very beautiful story. John arrived on Earth 2 and recounted his tale. The first passenger of Earth 2 is not important; without his particular story, Rhoda 2 wouldn't have been chosen.
Rhoda 2, however, was part of the second group of passengers sent from Earth 2. It is indeed this Rhoda 2 from MIT who meets, 4 months after John's departure, the cleaner Rhoda 1.
In fact, John 1 couldn't come back; it's a one-way trip. But he must have wanted to forgive her. Perhaps Rhoda 2 comes from there, to also convey this message.
I'm sorry for this seemingly convoluted angle, but I'm trying to explain the 4 months delay when we were already at "a few days before the shuttle's departure."
Finally... I may not have yet grasped the whole truth. I will check the English forums for answers :)
What is certain is that there are facts and details pointing to something.
His theory is quite valid.
Let's think about how it breaks down.
We see Rhoda (in light blue jeans) in the attic, but she has decorated it, and not just with a comfortable real bed. She has also placed flowers, etc.
We see Rhoda (as a cleaner) who sees John Burroughs on TV. I note that this John also has a crooked nose. They mention "a few days before the launch," and "has undergone extensive training at the space center in the Mojave Desert." She smiles, leaves saying "Hi Freddy!" and then the message follows... "4 months later."
So, 4 months later, we see Rhoda (as a cleaner) leaving John's house with a smile. She looks quite nonchalant and crosses paths with a more polished Rhoda with styled hair.
Everything seems quite complicated, then.
My explanation #1:
John accepted the position. It must have made quite a stir in the press, but the motivations behind the donation must have resembled a very beautiful story. John arrived on Earth 2 and recounted his tale. The first passenger of Earth 2 is not important; without his particular story, Rhoda 2 wouldn't have been chosen.
Rhoda 2, however, was part of the second group of passengers sent from Earth 2. It is indeed this Rhoda 2 from MIT who meets, 4 months after John's departure, the cleaner Rhoda 1.
In fact, John 1 couldn't come back; it's a one-way trip. But he must have wanted to forgive her. Perhaps Rhoda 2 comes from there, to also convey this message.
I'm sorry for this seemingly convoluted angle, but I'm trying to explain the 4 months delay when we were already at "a few days before the shuttle's departure."
Finally... I may not have yet grasped the whole truth. I will check the English forums for answers :)
What is certain is that there are facts and details pointing to something.
Hi everyone,
For me, François2's explanation (sorry, it's just my opinion!) makes absolutely no sense; it's much simpler than that in my opinion! Plus, I'm really struggling to follow the reasoning.... For me, the last scene is the meeting of Rhoda on Earth1 with Rhoda 2 who has just arrived from the spaceship because she wanted to meet her double on Earth1. After that, the reasons why Rhoda2 finds herself on Earth1 can be multiple: Simply put, as an astrophysicist on Earth2, her dream is obviously to travel in space, and if she’s going to do that, she might as well go see her double... so she goes to Rhoda1’s place. Also, as someone mentioned, there's the hypothesis that Rhoda 2 knew about the tragedy that happened on Earth1 and decides to meet her double to help her. Maybe the synchronization only happened after the accident and therefore it couldn't be avoided; Rhoda2 might have known about it in one way or another and knew that giving the ticket to John would have been a waste... and thus decided to go meet her other self. Finally, I stick to my first hypothesis, the simplest and most logical one. Although the second could also be quite good since this film addresses the theme of forgiveness. Rhoda would thus come to help Rhoda 1 to be forgiven, to forgive herself.
Next, to respond to Aek's question, I think that in the last scene - where we see Rhoda learning from the media that John is going to the other Earth - she seems to smile and leaves her house "carefree," simply because she has hope to "fix" the "irreparable" that she committed on Earth1, and that John might find his family by leaving; she feels freed from a huge burden. (Oh, and it's not John's house that she is leaving in the last scene, but her work, and she is going home).
Regarding the "4 months later" story, a shuttle trip in space can of course last 2 or 4 months, we don’t know! In any case, if the shuttle took less than two months to reach Earth 2, it can be assumed that John was able to get in touch with Rhoda2, and that, made aware of Rhoda1's situation and wanting to perhaps convey a message of forgiveness, she found a way to take a shuttle that was about to take off shortly after, or perhaps as an astrophysicist, she was already part of the team. Or, perhaps, a same shuttle also left around the same time from Earth2 to go to Earth1 and here she is, arriving 4 months later.
The better-groomed Rhoda is simply the Rhoda who did not experience psychological suffering, at least the one who got through on Earth2, so there would have been synchronization before the fatal accident, which would have narrowly been avoided. Otherwise, I don't see the point of having integrated this story of desynchronization at the end of the story if it's to later render it invalid.
That’s my little opinion,
For me, François2's explanation (sorry, it's just my opinion!) makes absolutely no sense; it's much simpler than that in my opinion! Plus, I'm really struggling to follow the reasoning.... For me, the last scene is the meeting of Rhoda on Earth1 with Rhoda 2 who has just arrived from the spaceship because she wanted to meet her double on Earth1. After that, the reasons why Rhoda2 finds herself on Earth1 can be multiple: Simply put, as an astrophysicist on Earth2, her dream is obviously to travel in space, and if she’s going to do that, she might as well go see her double... so she goes to Rhoda1’s place. Also, as someone mentioned, there's the hypothesis that Rhoda 2 knew about the tragedy that happened on Earth1 and decides to meet her double to help her. Maybe the synchronization only happened after the accident and therefore it couldn't be avoided; Rhoda2 might have known about it in one way or another and knew that giving the ticket to John would have been a waste... and thus decided to go meet her other self. Finally, I stick to my first hypothesis, the simplest and most logical one. Although the second could also be quite good since this film addresses the theme of forgiveness. Rhoda would thus come to help Rhoda 1 to be forgiven, to forgive herself.
Next, to respond to Aek's question, I think that in the last scene - where we see Rhoda learning from the media that John is going to the other Earth - she seems to smile and leaves her house "carefree," simply because she has hope to "fix" the "irreparable" that she committed on Earth1, and that John might find his family by leaving; she feels freed from a huge burden. (Oh, and it's not John's house that she is leaving in the last scene, but her work, and she is going home).
Regarding the "4 months later" story, a shuttle trip in space can of course last 2 or 4 months, we don’t know! In any case, if the shuttle took less than two months to reach Earth 2, it can be assumed that John was able to get in touch with Rhoda2, and that, made aware of Rhoda1's situation and wanting to perhaps convey a message of forgiveness, she found a way to take a shuttle that was about to take off shortly after, or perhaps as an astrophysicist, she was already part of the team. Or, perhaps, a same shuttle also left around the same time from Earth2 to go to Earth1 and here she is, arriving 4 months later.
The better-groomed Rhoda is simply the Rhoda who did not experience psychological suffering, at least the one who got through on Earth2, so there would have been synchronization before the fatal accident, which would have narrowly been avoided. Otherwise, I don't see the point of having integrated this story of desynchronization at the end of the story if it's to later render it invalid.
That’s my little opinion,
My opinion:
If Rhoda 2 is there, it means she didn't feel the need to give her place to John 2, so there was no accident and therefore John 1 "finds" his family on Earth 2. The look at the end is more of a compassion from Rhoda 2, who must have learned in one way or another what happened on Earth 1. And we can think that it was through her studies that Rhoda 2 obtained her place on the shuttle.
A hell of a movie!
PS: "Another" is an anagram of "No Earth" (it's useless)
If Rhoda 2 is there, it means she didn't feel the need to give her place to John 2, so there was no accident and therefore John 1 "finds" his family on Earth 2. The look at the end is more of a compassion from Rhoda 2, who must have learned in one way or another what happened on Earth 1. And we can think that it was through her studies that Rhoda 2 obtained her place on the shuttle.
A hell of a movie!
PS: "Another" is an anagram of "No Earth" (it's useless)
I watched the movie and I agree with all your interpretations, however I find it hard to accept the idea that the father from Earth 1 would go join a family on Earth 2. Even if it's the same as his own, nothing tells us that this family will accept him. There is already a father on Earth 2 and the family might not want him. Ultimately, he could end up alone on another planet, admiring the happiness and life he should have known but will never have.
Well, that's the detail that troubles me. I would like your opinions on that.
Well, that's the detail that troubles me. I would like your opinions on that.
Hello,
I am surprised and pleased to see that this thread still attracts interest, two years later, and all the credit goes to its initiator, who has managed to spark our interest. I take this opportunity to greet her, hoping she has kept the thread open and checks in from time to time.
Having seen the film more than a year ago, I consider it a good B-movie, whose treatment was a bit "rushed", due to a lack of resources and probably ambition. To illustrate this, I would like to refer to a film like "12 Monkeys" based on Chris Marker’s novel "La jetée".
In response to the comment, the theme is an allegory, filled with dreamlike or even psychological evocations (redemption, the family unit, death, parallel worlds).
As a result, the father from Earth 1 and that from Earth are the same, living parallel, different existences, but synchronized according to common events. By migrating to Earth 2, the father can meet him as the heroine does with her double, but they must merge and confuse themselves within his clone family. From then on, he can only have a distanced and symmetrical view of his double from Earth 1, who turns out to be his former self before migration.
Got it. Everything is fine.
I am surprised and pleased to see that this thread still attracts interest, two years later, and all the credit goes to its initiator, who has managed to spark our interest. I take this opportunity to greet her, hoping she has kept the thread open and checks in from time to time.
Having seen the film more than a year ago, I consider it a good B-movie, whose treatment was a bit "rushed", due to a lack of resources and probably ambition. To illustrate this, I would like to refer to a film like "12 Monkeys" based on Chris Marker’s novel "La jetée".
In response to the comment, the theme is an allegory, filled with dreamlike or even psychological evocations (redemption, the family unit, death, parallel worlds).
As a result, the father from Earth 1 and that from Earth are the same, living parallel, different existences, but synchronized according to common events. By migrating to Earth 2, the father can meet him as the heroine does with her double, but they must merge and confuse themselves within his clone family. From then on, he can only have a distanced and symmetrical view of his double from Earth 1, who turns out to be his former self before migration.
Got it. Everything is fine.
Hello,
thank you for your comment, it makes me very happy, I am the author of the topic :)
So I'm a boy, lol, but yes, I always follow the responses that are added. However, the continuation is to be created according to each person, it's no coincidence that the ending is very ambiguous, everyone has their own imagination ^^
thank you for your comment, it makes me very happy, I am the author of the topic :)
So I'm a boy, lol, but yes, I always follow the responses that are added. However, the continuation is to be created according to each person, it's no coincidence that the ending is very ambiguous, everyone has their own imagination ^^
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My thanks to Romaster for his excellent questioning. As a fan of science fiction, this section made me want to see the movie. I believe it is the hallmark of great films, especially in science fiction, to open perspectives, even to leave room for different interpretations.
This is the case with 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Thing, Planet of the Apes, Sphere, Mission to Mars, and many others that don't come to mind.
Isn’t Rhoda 2, by the way, a virtual world, a dreamlike representation of substitution?
Without being grandiloquent, I think these philosophical questions are part of human nature: "Where do we come from, who are we, where are we going?"
And this is certainly better than space operas where archaic societies are recreated with kings, princesses, priests, and swordsmen, whose stories end in a reassuringly politically correct union for an established order.
Thanks again, and perhaps see you soon if the topic is not closed.
Best regards
My thanks to Romaster for his excellent questioning. As a fan of science fiction, this section made me want to see the movie. I believe it is the hallmark of great films, especially in science fiction, to open perspectives, even to leave room for different interpretations.
This is the case with 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Thing, Planet of the Apes, Sphere, Mission to Mars, and many others that don't come to mind.
Isn’t Rhoda 2, by the way, a virtual world, a dreamlike representation of substitution?
Without being grandiloquent, I think these philosophical questions are part of human nature: "Where do we come from, who are we, where are we going?"
And this is certainly better than space operas where archaic societies are recreated with kings, princesses, priests, and swordsmen, whose stories end in a reassuringly politically correct union for an established order.
Thanks again, and perhaps see you soon if the topic is not closed.
Best regards
I love this ending; it allows for all possible explanations, and the one we give it is unique to each of us, which makes it a great film: we don't watch it only with an external eye, we project ourselves into it, we experience it.
But it saddens me a bit that John makes this journey in the hope of finding his family, because he will be disappointed in any case: either the accident also happened in the other world and he will not see her again, or it did not happen and in that case he will face John 2 who is living a happy life with his wife and son. They are in no way his family.
Otherwise, that beautiful land in the distance gets closer and closer until the last scene where it is so close that it can no longer be distinguished; then there is this strange misty light, like a dazzling reflection when you look too closely in a mirror. The two lands merge, the mirror shatters, and Rhoda meets her double.
But it saddens me a bit that John makes this journey in the hope of finding his family, because he will be disappointed in any case: either the accident also happened in the other world and he will not see her again, or it did not happen and in that case he will face John 2 who is living a happy life with his wife and son. They are in no way his family.
Otherwise, that beautiful land in the distance gets closer and closer until the last scene where it is so close that it can no longer be distinguished; then there is this strange misty light, like a dazzling reflection when you look too closely in a mirror. The two lands merge, the mirror shatters, and Rhoda meets her double.
Hello everyone,
Personally, I really liked this film, I would even say it has the merit of raising important questions.
Without the narrator's voice of the philosopher we hear at times, the film would be a bit flat, but it is his phrases that give meaning to the rest of the film.
As for the ending, and for those who have trouble seeing, the possibilities are multiple:
First the basics:
Rhoda1 is alive... Rhoda2 is alive...
The film suggests: The act of having looked at or become aware of the other world creates a variant between the two worlds.
The variation is based on the accident for Rhoda 1 & 2 (because it is the gaze on another Earth that creates the accident).
(The variations could have other motives or be earlier, but we will stick to the idea of the film to avoid complicating things too much).
Next:
To have won the ticket, both had an accident, and both sent a letter that moved the person who runs the game.
On Earth 2 (from the most negative to the most agreeable):
Solutions C and D explain why Rhoda 2 is on Earth 1.
Explanation:
B: A version where Rhoda does babysitting or tries to play the mother to redeem herself, just the child who will survive would nullify all the interest of the plot, script, and film...
We can also see other "unnecessary" combinations that I haven't listed (like John2 and wife2 alive, and child2 dead).
The most plausible now:
C: Rhoda2 had less compassion, and decided to leave without giving John2 this chance.
The film emphasizes throughout on our choices and what they imply.
By the way, at the end we notice that Rhoda1 seems to finally regain the joy of living (flowers, a real bed) while Rhoda 2 seems sad.
D: If John 2 is dead, Rhoda 2 never got closer to him so she leaves.
If she apologized to "wife 2, child 2," she cannot give up her place either, because there is only one spot.
One could wish for John 1 to reunite with wife 2 / son 2 and create a family on Earth 2
Otherwise...
The film also suggests that Earth 1 and Earth 2 do not exist, or that Earth 2 created Earth 1 ...
But it would be too long to get into that ^_^ !
The only plot holes, but which would cause problems with "the end of the film" or "the message to convey" are:
#1 Before sending people, we call and establish contact (if they can communicate by radio, they can also do data so internet)
#2 If people arrive from another planet, both on Earth 1 and Earth 2 they would be quarantined by the M.I.B. or sent to Area 51 (or elsewhere).
Unless Earth 1 and Earth 2 communicated, which brings us back to #1 (but then we're going in circles).
I think that gap #1 is a deliberate omission by the director/writer that would have created even more gaps and fewer questions, the film being mainly focused on the perspective we can have toward ourselves, or the existential questions we have always asked ourselves, like who are we, what are we doing, etc.
In any case, for those who haven't seen it, I recommend...
Personally, I really liked this film, I would even say it has the merit of raising important questions.
Without the narrator's voice of the philosopher we hear at times, the film would be a bit flat, but it is his phrases that give meaning to the rest of the film.
As for the ending, and for those who have trouble seeing, the possibilities are multiple:
First the basics:
Rhoda1 is alive... Rhoda2 is alive...
The film suggests: The act of having looked at or become aware of the other world creates a variant between the two worlds.
The variation is based on the accident for Rhoda 1 & 2 (because it is the gaze on another Earth that creates the accident).
(The variations could have other motives or be earlier, but we will stick to the idea of the film to avoid complicating things too much).
Next:
To have won the ticket, both had an accident, and both sent a letter that moved the person who runs the game.
On Earth 2 (from the most negative to the most agreeable):
A) John2, wife2, and son2 are dead B) John2 and wife2 are dead, only son2 is alive C) John2 is alive, wife2 and son2 are dead (like on Earth 1) D) John2 is dead, wife2 and son2 are alive
Solutions C and D explain why Rhoda 2 is on Earth 1.
Explanation:
B: A version where Rhoda does babysitting or tries to play the mother to redeem herself, just the child who will survive would nullify all the interest of the plot, script, and film...
We can also see other "unnecessary" combinations that I haven't listed (like John2 and wife2 alive, and child2 dead).
The most plausible now:
C: Rhoda2 had less compassion, and decided to leave without giving John2 this chance.
The film emphasizes throughout on our choices and what they imply.
By the way, at the end we notice that Rhoda1 seems to finally regain the joy of living (flowers, a real bed) while Rhoda 2 seems sad.
D: If John 2 is dead, Rhoda 2 never got closer to him so she leaves.
If she apologized to "wife 2, child 2," she cannot give up her place either, because there is only one spot.
One could wish for John 1 to reunite with wife 2 / son 2 and create a family on Earth 2
Otherwise...
The film also suggests that Earth 1 and Earth 2 do not exist, or that Earth 2 created Earth 1 ...
But it would be too long to get into that ^_^ !
The only plot holes, but which would cause problems with "the end of the film" or "the message to convey" are:
#1 Before sending people, we call and establish contact (if they can communicate by radio, they can also do data so internet)
#2 If people arrive from another planet, both on Earth 1 and Earth 2 they would be quarantined by the M.I.B. or sent to Area 51 (or elsewhere).
Unless Earth 1 and Earth 2 communicated, which brings us back to #1 (but then we're going in circles).
I think that gap #1 is a deliberate omission by the director/writer that would have created even more gaps and fewer questions, the film being mainly focused on the perspective we can have toward ourselves, or the existential questions we have always asked ourselves, like who are we, what are we doing, etc.
In any case, for those who haven't seen it, I recommend...
I think there is no end and the film is meant to leave the interpretation of that final scene completely open. This makes the film even more interesting.
But also frustrating! When I saw the credits start rolling, I was disgusted that it ended like that :D
But also frustrating! When I saw the credits start rolling, I was disgusted that it ended like that :D
It is evident that we cannot infer what is happening on Earth 2.
However, I think the entire film is leading towards a logical explanation.
Indeed, one could think that the accident did not actually occur. Rhoda 2 therefore continued her studies in astrophysics (if I remember correctly, incorrect?) and then earned, through her work, a ticket to Earth 1. For me, there are several clues that make me think this: Rhoda's intelligence and passion for space (when she is looking for a job, MIT, etc.) AND, no one has pointed it out, but Rhoda 2's outfit in the last scene seems quite "professional," doesn't it?
As for John 2, if the above theory is true, then he has a chance to reunite with his family and his double. But who knows? Their future does not only come down to a car accident; 4-5 years have passed, and life is not without risks!
Ultimately, I don’t believe there is a moral to this film, but it is still a very good movie, as it is very engaging and interesting. The actress who plays Rhoda is truly stunning, in every sense of the word!
That’s my opinion; I would be happy to read your reactions!
However, I think the entire film is leading towards a logical explanation.
Indeed, one could think that the accident did not actually occur. Rhoda 2 therefore continued her studies in astrophysics (if I remember correctly, incorrect?) and then earned, through her work, a ticket to Earth 1. For me, there are several clues that make me think this: Rhoda's intelligence and passion for space (when she is looking for a job, MIT, etc.) AND, no one has pointed it out, but Rhoda 2's outfit in the last scene seems quite "professional," doesn't it?
As for John 2, if the above theory is true, then he has a chance to reunite with his family and his double. But who knows? Their future does not only come down to a car accident; 4-5 years have passed, and life is not without risks!
Ultimately, I don’t believe there is a moral to this film, but it is still a very good movie, as it is very engaging and interesting. The actress who plays Rhoda is truly stunning, in every sense of the word!
That’s my opinion; I would be happy to read your reactions!
It's exactly how I understood it ^^
I don't think there will be a sequel. I really don't see the point?
I don't think there will be a sequel. I really don't see the point?
I also really liked the film and I'm still in shock, but unfortunately I didn't experience the ending like you did...
For me, for Rhonda 2 to participate in the journey, she wrote a story, an emotional, harsh story,... her story... or rather their story. This means that she also created an accident, went to prison, etc...
(and explains the sad look they share in those last seconds.)
This possibly challenges the theory that at the moment when a person sees Earth 2, their life is no longer synchronized with life on Earth 2 but not necessarily because they saw Earth at the same time and reacted similarly... so the accident couldn't have been avoided on one Earth just like on the other.
Synchronization then ceased,... but it was too late for them...
For me, for Rhonda 2 to participate in the journey, she wrote a story, an emotional, harsh story,... her story... or rather their story. This means that she also created an accident, went to prison, etc...
(and explains the sad look they share in those last seconds.)
This possibly challenges the theory that at the moment when a person sees Earth 2, their life is no longer synchronized with life on Earth 2 but not necessarily because they saw Earth at the same time and reacted similarly... so the accident couldn't have been avoided on one Earth just like on the other.
Synchronization then ceased,... but it was too late for them...
Hello
I too have many questions about the ending
Maybe in the end, he didn’t accept the ticket unlike his double and so it’s Rhonda 2 who goes to Earth 1 or maybe the accident happened but he didn’t survive and so she didn’t meet him on Earth 2 and is looking for him on Earth 1 to gain forgiveness or redemption and therefore he’s not there... and neither of them can have forgiveness anymore...
I too have many questions about the ending
Maybe in the end, he didn’t accept the ticket unlike his double and so it’s Rhonda 2 who goes to Earth 1 or maybe the accident happened but he didn’t survive and so she didn’t meet him on Earth 2 and is looking for him on Earth 1 to gain forgiveness or redemption and therefore he’s not there... and neither of them can have forgiveness anymore...
Offbeat, but well thought out your reflection. If desynchronization occurs before the accident, then the accident is avoided and she is a millionaire as many believe. If desynchronization occurs after the accident, she has probably gone through prison, earned her place, but for the rest (him, alive or not, their story...) it's very open to interpretation, we see what we want.
Well, for me, it's not a sad look they share at the end; I feel more of a sort of discomfort; they don't know how to react. At the same time, who wouldn't feel a bit lost when faced with themselves? :)
So I lean more towards the first theory, which makes much more sense to me.
Personally, I hope there won't be a sequel; the film is perfect as it is, and I think a sequel would just ruin the element of mystery that is necessary for the film. :)
So I lean more towards the first theory, which makes much more sense to me.
Personally, I hope there won't be a sequel; the film is perfect as it is, and I think a sequel would just ruin the element of mystery that is necessary for the film. :)
Hello, thank you :)
You are absolutely right, you have very good reasoning, because it's true that there are very few films of this kind.
As you mentioned earlier, "Where do we come from, who are we, where are we going?"
These remain the eternal questions, somewhat like this film, it's a story that leaves us perplexed about reality.
If anyone still has opinions, feel free, everything is welcome.
You are absolutely right, you have very good reasoning, because it's true that there are very few films of this kind.
As you mentioned earlier, "Where do we come from, who are we, where are we going?"
These remain the eternal questions, somewhat like this film, it's a story that leaves us perplexed about reality.
If anyone still has opinions, feel free, everything is welcome.
For me, if Rhonda 2 is on Earth 1 (as we see at the end of the film), it excludes the fact that John 2 could also be there (only one seat in the billionaire's shuttle).
So, on Earth 1: both Rhondas and on Earth 2: both Johns
For me, the fact that John 1 ends up on Earth 2 with John 2 and his family (2) is not a problem, rather a gift even!
That is precisely why he left: to see if his family had a second chance in another universe, basically -
-Either his family will be alive, and even though he will not be by their side, he will be happy for them
-Or the accident happened on Earth 2 as well, and he will inevitably be sad.
There you go! In my opinion, he did not make the rocket trip in the hope of reclaiming his old life... He knows that for John 1, this life is no longer possible - But more in the hope of seeing the double of his family living happily in whom he projects.
(Or else we completely change the spirit of the film (empathy, hope, etc...) and John 1 kills John 2 and discreetly takes his place ;) )
(But again, in my opinion, if Rhonda 2 is on Earth 1, it means that the accident occurred and therefore that John 2's family is dead as well)
(Obviously, Rhonda 2, if she hadn't caused the accident, would have continued her studies and why not written a dissertation to apply for the trip to Earth 1; but this would not explain why she won, especially since what touched the billionaire is Rhonda 1's atypical, closed-off, and tortured journey)
So, on Earth 1: both Rhondas and on Earth 2: both Johns
For me, the fact that John 1 ends up on Earth 2 with John 2 and his family (2) is not a problem, rather a gift even!
That is precisely why he left: to see if his family had a second chance in another universe, basically -
-Either his family will be alive, and even though he will not be by their side, he will be happy for them
-Or the accident happened on Earth 2 as well, and he will inevitably be sad.
There you go! In my opinion, he did not make the rocket trip in the hope of reclaiming his old life... He knows that for John 1, this life is no longer possible - But more in the hope of seeing the double of his family living happily in whom he projects.
(Or else we completely change the spirit of the film (empathy, hope, etc...) and John 1 kills John 2 and discreetly takes his place ;) )
(But again, in my opinion, if Rhonda 2 is on Earth 1, it means that the accident occurred and therefore that John 2's family is dead as well)
(Obviously, Rhonda 2, if she hadn't caused the accident, would have continued her studies and why not written a dissertation to apply for the trip to Earth 1; but this would not explain why she won, especially since what touched the billionaire is Rhonda 1's atypical, closed-off, and tortured journey)
I’ve seen the film four times, and I was even more motivated after reading this topic and your thoughts after my first viewing of the film, which, of course, fascinates, inspires, and questions me... :))))
For me, the key to the film is the story of the astronaut; he cannot escape the noise in his head. There are only two paths: succumb or tame his nightmare.
I think the hope brought by the second Earth is a dead end, serving to materialize the idea that it is impossible to erase evil; in reality, the same accident also happened on Earth 2.
Yet at the end of the film, Rhoda 1 and 2 are different, not only in their attire but also notably, Rhoda 2 looks her in the eye, while Rhoda 1 turns away; she cannot do it. Rhoda 2 does not lower her gaze and even walks toward her double.
I believe Rhoda 2 has simply managed to reclaim her life with her suffering; she has succeeded in singing, dancing, and undertaking with the nightmare, just like the astronaut.
MY MOVIE AND HOW I WOULD SEE A SEQUEL:
Rhoda 1 and 2 have the same strengths and weaknesses; neither can escape this suffering EXCEPT to help someone else. I think Rhoda 2 was able to dominate her suffering and reclaim her life by thinking that it was the best way to be of help to others. This is how her pain becomes music: being as strong as possible to perhaps have a means to compensate and redeem what I have done. Upon leaving prison, she works to be brilliant with the same wild energy that Rhoda 1 used to purify herself by cleaning. She finds a way to support the composer (I don’t know how, but she’s smarter than me!!!! ;)) and enters the competition to come to Earth 1 in the same compulsive effort to help if possible,
and in Another Earth 2, she helps Rhoda 1, who admires her. She is so strong, so brilliant; she gives courage to everyone, which allows her to hold on and forget her nightmare. When things start to improve, when they find the strength thanks to her to tame the unforgivable, she goes to the edge of a cliff, looks at the other Earth, and jumps.
For me, the key to the film is the story of the astronaut; he cannot escape the noise in his head. There are only two paths: succumb or tame his nightmare.
I think the hope brought by the second Earth is a dead end, serving to materialize the idea that it is impossible to erase evil; in reality, the same accident also happened on Earth 2.
Yet at the end of the film, Rhoda 1 and 2 are different, not only in their attire but also notably, Rhoda 2 looks her in the eye, while Rhoda 1 turns away; she cannot do it. Rhoda 2 does not lower her gaze and even walks toward her double.
I believe Rhoda 2 has simply managed to reclaim her life with her suffering; she has succeeded in singing, dancing, and undertaking with the nightmare, just like the astronaut.
MY MOVIE AND HOW I WOULD SEE A SEQUEL:
Rhoda 1 and 2 have the same strengths and weaknesses; neither can escape this suffering EXCEPT to help someone else. I think Rhoda 2 was able to dominate her suffering and reclaim her life by thinking that it was the best way to be of help to others. This is how her pain becomes music: being as strong as possible to perhaps have a means to compensate and redeem what I have done. Upon leaving prison, she works to be brilliant with the same wild energy that Rhoda 1 used to purify herself by cleaning. She finds a way to support the composer (I don’t know how, but she’s smarter than me!!!! ;)) and enters the competition to come to Earth 1 in the same compulsive effort to help if possible,
and in Another Earth 2, she helps Rhoda 1, who admires her. She is so strong, so brilliant; she gives courage to everyone, which allows her to hold on and forget her nightmare. When things start to improve, when they find the strength thanks to her to tame the unforgivable, she goes to the edge of a cliff, looks at the other Earth, and jumps.
And because of this remark from Lathaos, well I'm changing my mind, this phrase from the contest organizer is really well put,
"Either I'll be in prison or I'll be a millionaire" --> contest organizer
Rhoda 1 was in prison
Rhoda 2 bought her place " and didn't go to prison so she didn't have the accident
This explains why she is more self-assured than Rhoda 1 at the end of the film, and it still gives the most interesting version of the meeting with oneself: meeting the person that Rhoda and John would have become if the accident had not occurred.
"Either I'll be in prison or I'll be a millionaire" --> contest organizer
Rhoda 1 was in prison
Rhoda 2 bought her place " and didn't go to prison so she didn't have the accident
This explains why she is more self-assured than Rhoda 1 at the end of the film, and it still gives the most interesting version of the meeting with oneself: meeting the person that Rhoda and John would have become if the accident had not occurred.
In the end, the film is really just about the idea of meeting oneself. To stage this idea, the best way is to show two broken destinies to highlight the vast gap between what they have become and what they could have been, and it is simply from there that the themes of compassion and forgiveness arise.
As soon as you dig deeper, the film is a dead end; it is not a great lesson in life, not a great lesson in love. If you imagine for a moment the two planets synchronized or in both worlds doing the same action at the exact same moment, sneezing at the same exact time, etc., it’s actually rather comical. And the idea that suddenly they become desynchronized, poof, they no longer act the same way, is also ridiculous.
It turns out that the atmosphere, the music, the stunning actress, the poster—all of this combined makes this simple film about who I could have been into a modern tale, an enchanted interlude. :)
As soon as you dig deeper, the film is a dead end; it is not a great lesson in life, not a great lesson in love. If you imagine for a moment the two planets synchronized or in both worlds doing the same action at the exact same moment, sneezing at the same exact time, etc., it’s actually rather comical. And the idea that suddenly they become desynchronized, poof, they no longer act the same way, is also ridiculous.
It turns out that the atmosphere, the music, the stunning actress, the poster—all of this combined makes this simple film about who I could have been into a modern tale, an enchanted interlude. :)
Yes, this film isn't very realistic, but that's not the point of this film.
- From a scientific point of view, this phenomenon is possible according to the theory of parallel worlds (every choice a person makes creates a parallel universe).
- From a "moral" standpoint, it shows that our destiny is not fixed; it depends on our choices and the environment we are in.
A new question arises: why did the two planets become desynchronized when for both Rhodas, the discovery of the 2nd Earth is announced at the same time?
If Rhoda 1 saw the Earth at the time of the announcement, then it's impossible for Rhoda 2 to see it if she is in the same position on her planet (in astronomical terms), which means there is an environmental change resulting in desynchronization.
All this to say that the existence of a 2nd Earth appearing as if by magic is impossible, but the rest is quite possible; combined, as you mentioned through the music, the beautiful actress makes this film stunning and thought-provoking.
PS: Unreal, the story of the astronaut was a very good idea and should be a clue for another question.
- From a scientific point of view, this phenomenon is possible according to the theory of parallel worlds (every choice a person makes creates a parallel universe).
- From a "moral" standpoint, it shows that our destiny is not fixed; it depends on our choices and the environment we are in.
A new question arises: why did the two planets become desynchronized when for both Rhodas, the discovery of the 2nd Earth is announced at the same time?
If Rhoda 1 saw the Earth at the time of the announcement, then it's impossible for Rhoda 2 to see it if she is in the same position on her planet (in astronomical terms), which means there is an environmental change resulting in desynchronization.
All this to say that the existence of a 2nd Earth appearing as if by magic is impossible, but the rest is quite possible; combined, as you mentioned through the music, the beautiful actress makes this film stunning and thought-provoking.
PS: Unreal, the story of the astronaut was a very good idea and should be a clue for another question.
There is something strange. The fact that Earth 2 appears to be getting closer and closer.
By putting together the old blind man's forgiveness and the unbearable noise.
I conclude that once you manage to forgive yourself, you must then love yourself (like the noise) in order to move forward. Rhoda 2 is for me just a means to say: now that you are happy and at peace, you can move forward and become the person you have always dreamed of being. Rhoda 2 represents her dream and she is therefore not a real person; she serves as a metaphor.
And Earth 2 (its volume) symbolizes forgiveness.
By putting together the old blind man's forgiveness and the unbearable noise.
I conclude that once you manage to forgive yourself, you must then love yourself (like the noise) in order to move forward. Rhoda 2 is for me just a means to say: now that you are happy and at peace, you can move forward and become the person you have always dreamed of being. Rhoda 2 represents her dream and she is therefore not a real person; she serves as a metaphor.
And Earth 2 (its volume) symbolizes forgiveness.
Thank you, it's perfect, I understood this ending too, so in my opinion, we're not mistaken, maybe a sequel to the film to explain more?
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