The Protégé

*The ending of “The Protege” reveals a complex web of deception, redemption, and haunting pasts. Throughout the film, Anna discovers that both Moody Dutton and Edward Hayes had survived their supposed deaths. Moody, who had been hunting down Lucas Hayes to understand his connection to the crime syndicate, ultimately confronts Edward on a secluded island. There, Moody sets a trap and reveals that Edward had faked his death years earlier to protect his son from dangerous enemies, running his criminal empire from hiding. Moody’s final act is self-sacrifice; he detonates a bomb, killing himself and Edward to close the cycle of violence and guilt.

Meanwhile, Anna faces her traumatic past, which involves losing her family during a violent militant attack in her childhood. Her memories of killing militants and being rescued by Moody are deeply embedded in her psyche. In a climactic moment, she confronts and kills Michael Rembrandt, who was part of the conspiracy, to attain personal closure. In the end, Anna leaves the island haunted but also free from her past, sending coordinates to Rembrandt, implying she has accepted her scars and is ready to move forward. The film concludes with her walking away from her haunting memories, symbolizing her having finally faced and reconciled with her trauma.*

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