Yorgos Lanthimos Defends Bugonia's Strange Ending
Yorgos Lanthimos refuses to explain the meaning of Bugonia. This article contains spoilers for Bugonia.
According to Lanthimos, the question "What the heck just happened?" applies to most of his movies, but it's particularly relevant for Bugonia due to its unexpected ending.
"I've noticed that some people say, 'Oh, it's really dark and bleak, the ending,' and then some other people find it very hopeful, because in a sense you don’t take it literally,"
The Greek filmmaker discussed the divisive response to the film's ending with Entertainment Weekly.
Author's summary: Yorgos Lanthimos discusses Bugonia's ending.