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'The Brutalist' Ending, Explained: What Happens to Van Buren?

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Hollywood's new must-see thriller 'The Brutalist' leaves audiences reeling with its jaw-dropping ending and the fate of its lead character, Van Buren.
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  • Director Jenna Ortega shocks fans by killing off the protagonist, a bold move that has everyone talking about the film's bold, unexpected conclusion.
  • Insiders reveal the ending was rewritten multiple times, with the director fighting to preserve the dark, uncompromising finale that's destined to become one of the year's most discussed plot twists.
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Jenna Ortega, 'The Brutalist'
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