If you do not want to be spoiled about either, turn away now.įor anyone who hasn't seen (or read) Life of Pi and isn't concerned about having the ending spoiled, Pi's adventure concludes in a Mexican hospital bed - where he is interviewed by a pair of Japanese Ministry of Transport officials.
It goes without saying that the remainder of this article will contain MAJOR SPOILERS for Life of Pi - the movie and the book (especially the ending). No doubt, viewers will debate the ending with friends and family - but to help steer discussion we’ve put together a brief analysis of the Life of Pi ending, explaining why the final question may not be as cut and dry as some moviegoers seem to think. Readers of Yann Martel's original novel (the ones who made it to the end) have already faced the challenging last-minute question presented by the story's narrator, but filmgoers expecting a fanciful adventure at sea have been understandably caught off-guard by the finale. Though, for every mention of Life of Pi's beautiful 3D or amazing CGI tiger, there's a fuddled viewer confused by the movie's controversial ending. We explain what really happened to Pi and Richard Parker in the film (and book) as well as what it all means. Ang Lee's film racked-up critical acclaim ( read our review) and pre-award season buzz along with solid box office numbers.