'The Brutalist' Ending, Explained: What Happens to 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.