A Cure For Wellness Explained

The climax of the film is a descent into madness and fire. Here is a step-by-step breakdown of what happens and why.

The ending of A Cure for Wellness is famously ambiguous and disturbing. On the surface, Lockhart saves Hannah, kills the Baron, and escapes the burning castle. He is a hero. But his final smile and the eel vision suggest otherwise. a cure for wellness explained

Volmer captures Lockhart and reveals his master plan. Now that Hannah has matured (due to Lockhart’s influence), Volmer intends to continue his "pure" bloodline. He attempts to sexually assault Hannah in a terrifying scene that reveals his face is actually a mask hiding severe burn scars. The climax of the film is a descent into madness and fire

The spa forces patients to drink the toxic water, making them sick so they require more "treatment." On the surface, Lockhart saves Hannah, kills the

The opening scenes on Wall Street are key. Lockhart's boss literally drinks a green juice (a "wellness" product) while firing employees. The corporation is a vampire: it drains the life from young workers, then discards them. The Baron is simply a more honest version of the same thing. He drains his patients slowly, keeping them alive just enough to be useful. The sanitarium is just a corporation with a better spa.