The End

The End is a poignant and deeply human musical directed by the Oscar-nominated Joshua Oppenheimer. Set 25 years after an environmental catastrophe has rendered Earth uninhabitable, the story follows a family – a mother, father, and son – who have isolated themselves in an elaborate underground bunker. Clinging to daily rituals in a desperate attempt to preserve hope and a sense of normalcy, their fragile existence is upended when a young woman unexpectedly arrives, threatening to unravel the world they have so carefully built.

The son, a naive 20-year-old who has never seen the outside world, is captivated by the newcomer. As he begins to question their seemingly perfect life, the family’s once unshakable optimism begins to fracture. Faced with uncomfortable truths, the family is forced to confront their reality and consider a new path based on acceptance, love, and the possibility of change.

Joshua Oppenheimer, renowned for his groundbreaking documentaries The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence, takes a bold step into fiction with The End. The film features a star-studded cast, including Tilda Swinton (Narnia), Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water), George MacKay (1917), and Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit). Written by Oppenheimer and Danish screenwriter Rasmus Heisterberg (known for A Royal Affair and The Killing), the film blends the heart-wrenching with the hopeful in a mesmerizing musical about survival and transformation.

As the dialogue and vocals editor, I had the privilege of ensuring that the film’s emotional and narrative depth came through in every spoken word and vocal performance, enhancing the immersive experience of this unforgettable story.