![]() And while Dani-still in her May Queen garb-initially looks on in horror, her face eventually curls into a smile, and she joins the villagers in their celebration.īy the End of 'Midsommar,' Dani Finds a New FamilyĪt the beginning of the film, Dani is alone in her grief. When one of the volunteers screams in anguish as he burns alive, the villagers outside begin to mimic his cries, writhing around and crying out. Christian is then stuffed inside a bear carcass (paralyzed but still alive, mind you) and placed in the sacred temple along with the four dead outsiders and two volunteers.Īs the temple is set on fire, the villagers look on. ![]() Heartbroken, bitter, and angry over Christian’s betrayal (not just physical, but emotional as she considers the entirety of their relationship), Dani chooses Christian to die, in turn choosing this community as her family. For the final pick, Dani is allowed to choose who dies-Christian, or a lottery-selected villager. We learn that yes, Josh, Mark, Connie, and Simon have all already been killed and will serve as sacrifices in the ritual, which now needs two volunteers from the village and one additional sacrifice. For the midsommar celebration’s finale, ritualistic sacrifice is necessary. Importantly, we see a scene in which Dani is inconsolable in grief, crying uncontrollably, while Christian half-heartedly attempts to comfort her, hand on her shoulder, staring off into the distance.Ĭhristian and the Others Are Used as a SacrificeĪfter Christian has fulfilled his purpose of mating with Maja, the true reason for bringing these outsiders to the village is revealed. Minutes later, Dani calls Christian again screaming, having learned that her sister just killed her parents and then herself in a murder-suicide. In the film’s harrowing opening sequence, we see that her boyfriend Christian ( Jack Reynor) is reluctantly answering her calls and telling her she’s hysterical for “overreacting” to a disturbing email from her sister who has bipolar disorder. What Is 'Midsommar' About?īefore we dig into the Midsommar ending and what it means, it’s important to track the arc of the film’s protagonist Dani, played brilliantly by Florence Pugh. Digging deeper, this is a story about the importance of empathy, shared emotion, and finding family in the most unexpected places. ![]() On the surface, this is the story of a young woman enduring the most unimaginable grief at the same time that her romantic relationship is falling apart, all while attending an increasingly ominous midsummer celebration at a remote Swedish commune. Like his feature directorial debut Hereditary, writer/director Ari Aster’s daytime horror movie Midsommar has a lot on its mind. ![]()
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