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The ending of Lilya 4-ever is generally interpreted as a mix of literal tragedy and spiritual metaphor. The suicide of the protagonist, Lilya, is a literal event: she jumps from a bridge and dies. The subsequent sequence—in which she appears with wings, reunites with her deceased friend Volodya, and plays basketball on a rooftop—is widely understood as a dying dream, a vision of the afterlife, or a metaphorical release from her suffering. Director Lukas Moodysson has described the film as being informed by a 'Christian sensibility,' supporting the interpretation that the final scenes represent a spiritual redemption rather than a literal survival in the physical world.
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The film depicts Lilya jumping off a bridge to her death as a real event within the narrative.
The subsequent sequence, where Lilya and Volodya appear as angels playing basketball, is widely understood as an afterlife or dying vision, not a literal survival.
Director Lukas Moodysson has stated the film is informed by a 'Christian sensibility' and explores themes of redemption, supporting the afterlife interpretation.