Anatomy of the Fall: The ending of the movie should have been different. This is how it should have been!

If you enjoyed Anatomy of the Fall, this is news that should make you happy! The publishing house Gallimard had the good idea to publish Justin Triet’s film script.

This is not the script in its raw state, but an unedited version of the script in its most finished version, with commentary. It’s indicated what wasn’t kept in the final cut, and the notes let you know how the script evolved over time.

The book is enriched by a foreword drawn by David Lynch himself. The texts are accompanied by stills from the film, behind-the-scenes photos, a selection of international posters…

We also get new working documents as a bonus, such as technical breakdowns. A treasure for those who want to enrich their movie experience.

The book, published on November 28 by Gallimard, offers a lot of new information about the film, a bit like an audio commentary of the film.

Comments will help everyone imagine (or not) a possible interpretation of the film. One element in any case caught our attention: the end of the scenario!

Looking through the book, we find that the ending should have been different. For reference, in the edit as it was released, the final scene takes place with the character Sandra (Sandra Huler), a young boy Daniel (Milo Machado Graner) and a dog Snoop (Messi). The film ends with Sandra lying on the sofa and Snoop next to her.

Deleted dialogs

In the book, we can read that this whole scene needed more fleshing out, with the final dialogue missing. in favor of a more elliptical ending.

Daniel: -“Are you going to write everything that just happened? You had to think about that, didn’t you? (He doesn’t answer.) I never know what you really think. I don’t know what the truth is.”

He is imbued with this sentence. He struggles to answer.

Sandra: -“Yes, I thought about that.”

Daniel: -“I don’t want you to do that. Never.“

He takes a moment, measuring what she’s asking of him. He takes it in his hand, puts it on his cheek and shakes his head. Daniel sinks back into his bed. She kisses him gently, whispers “I love you” and leaves the room. In the corridor he hears:

“I think so too.”

The book commentary says “This very important and believable dialogue from the first end of the montage turned out to be unnecessary and was replaced by a silent hug between Daniel and Sandra..”

Please note that this screenplay was co-written with Arthur Harar, also a feature film director.

Double news for co-author Arthur Harar

Coincidentally, Arthur Harar has another news in bookstores, with the publication of a graphic novel with his brother Lucas Harar, The Zimmerman Case.

The pitch goes like this: “Paris these days. Thirty-year-old David Zimmerman continues to be on the edge of life. He is a photographer, but almost no one knows it, he is limited to weddings and bar mitzvahs. Tonight, December 31st, he lets his only friend, Harry, go to a big party that’s as fun as it is anti-social. In the middle of the crowd, his gaze is caught by the gaze of a mysterious young dark-haired woman who he can’t help but follow… In the heart of the night, his life is turned upside down. David wakes up… in a stranger’s body.“

For reference, Anatomy of the Fall ended its career with more than 1.9 million downloads in France. The film won six Césars – including Best Picture and Best Director for Justin Triet and an Oscar for its screenplay.