'Breathe' Ending Explained: Maya and Zora outsmart deadly threat for survival among toxic skies
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: The sci-fi thriller 'Breathe' plunges us into a future where Earth's atmosphere has become lethal.
Maya (Jennifer Hudson) and her daughter Zora (Quvenzhané Wallis) cling to life in an underground bunker, venturing to the toxic surface only with the aid of a precious oxygen suit built by Maya's missing husband, Darius (Lonnie Rashid Lynn also known as Common).
When strangers claiming knowledge of Darius' fate appear, Maya cautiously welcomes them in. But this decision throws them into a desperate struggle for survival as the true intentions of the newcomers are revealed.
Did Maya make the right call? Did Zora and Maya find a way to survive the dwindling oxygen supplies? Let's find the answer at the end of 'Breathe' and unravel the mysteries left behind.
Maya and Zora fight back with Lucas in 'Breathe'
Things seem hopeless when Maya wakes up in the place where Tess (Milla Jovovich) left her, she finds her oxygen tank running low. But a tiny miracle appears - a plant growing in the lifeless soil! Outside, even the sun offers a glimmer of hope as it miraculously jumpstarts her car battery.
Meanwhile, inside the bunker, disaster strikes. The power cuts out, and the villainous Lucas (Sam Worthington) betrays his partner, Tess, killing her. He then sends Zora out to fix the problem, giving her a limited oxygen supply to keep her in check.
Luckily, Maya manages to get back to the bunker just as Zora is about to pass out. Mother and daughter reunite, determined to fight back against Lucas.
They devise a daring plan, where Zora pretends to be dead outside the bunker, luring Lucas out. Maya, in a clever move, exchanges her mask with Zora's and then shoots at Lucas, damaging his mask.
A glimmer of hope emerges for Maya and Zora in 'Breathe'
Zora and Maya manage to escape back inside the bunker, but Lucas is relentless. He holds them hostage, desperate for oxygen. However, the bunker's system has been damaged and now contains only explosive hydrogen.
Maya warns Lucas that any gunshot will trigger a massive explosion. With no other choice, both Maya and Lucas flee the bunker.
Lucas, defeated and cornered, shoots at his reflection before the bunker explodes. Meanwhile, Maya and Zora are rescued by a group at a Philadelphia shelter.
The movie ends on a hopeful note. Zora, using knowledge from her father's research, fixes their oxygen generator. We see Maya and Zora surrounded by a new family in this harsh world, offering a glimpse of a possible future where humanity starts to rebuild.
'Breathe' is available in theaters on April 26 in the USA
