Levels

In the end, the film reveals that the world Joe believed was real is actually just one level within a vast hierarchy of virtual worlds created by higher beings. As Joe and Ash’s love proves more genuine than the artificial nature of their environment, Oliver, the friend who initially helped them, discloses that all these levels are part of a much larger simulation. What Joe experienced as reality was just a simulated layer, and even Oliver himself is part of an even higher virtual realm. The ultimate creator of this multiverse remains unseen—possibly a being of flesh and blood who exists outside all these layers. The film suggests that the universe we perceive might itself be a digital construct, no more real than the levels of simulation shown. The message is that what truly matters is love and connection. Even when caught in endless layers of virtual reality, these human qualities transcend the virtual, making genuine feelings and bonds more real than the simulated worlds surrounding them. As Oliver retires into his own simulation, he too disappears, hinting that the creator of all these layers remains forever hidden, leaving us to wonder whether human beings are just part of an infinite digital universe or the primordial source of everything. Ultimately, the film invites viewers to reflect on the nature of reality, consciousness, and love beyond the confines of any simulation.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44