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Released in 2014, the Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike-starrer portrays the complex relationship of Nick and Amy Dunne. Read on to know what happened to their marriage...
Gone Girl
Last Updated: 08.24 PM, May 22, 2024
The psychological thriller movie, Gone Girl, which hit the theatres in 2014, captivated both the critics and the audiences, alike. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike's striking performances and the bone-chilling suspense storyline make this film a gripping watch. The movie won Critics' Choice Award and People's Choice Award in 2015, solidifying Gone Girl’s place as an impactful cinematic masterpiece.
Gone Girl plot
The wedding anniversary of the most loving couple, Nick and Amy Dunne, turns into a day of chaos when the wife vanishes without a trace. The media spotlight on the husband turns him into the prime suspect in her disappearance. Will Nick be able to find Amy or something more sinister will happen?
What happened to Amy Dunne?
Gone Girl’s unpredictable twists are legendary. Amy’s seemingly perfect plan is revealed at the very end. The most unexpected twist is a blast from the past as Desi Collings re-appears in Amy's life, and for the first time, she is the one fearing her freedom. Amy's desperation makes her commit a shocking and heinous act that exposes the depth of her viciousness. But she ultimately achieves her goal of staying in the toxic marriage.
Gone Girl ending
The very ending reveals Amy's cunning plan to make the world believe that Desi was the one who kidnapped her, and she had to kill him for self-defence. Till the end, Nick is unaware of the whole plot, and this proves Amy's intelligence and her brilliant control over him. All this time, Nick thought that he had the upper hand, but we get to see Amy welcoming Nick to share her pregnancy to show-off her soft and sensitive side, proving it's literally impossible for anyone to win against her. The narrative of Gone Girl sheds light on the complexities of a failing marriage. Nick’s cheating gets exposed, and Amy is revealed to be the mastermind behind the manipulation, thus painting a sorry picture of a deteriorating marriage where the blame falls on both sides.
Was Amy trying to get back at Nick for cheating on her or was she seeking redemption as she decided to stay on in the marriage? But Amy’s calculated pregnancy news exposes her hidden agenda, which is to keep Nick in the marriage, even after knowing the whole truth about her obsession. Amy fakes her pregnancy at the beginning of the movie to gain sympathy and blames it all on Nick. The whole scheme was made to weaponize her pregnancy and motherhood to control her husband, and make him stay in the failed marriage, rather than going apart.
What does Gone Girl show?
Gone Girl is not just a fictional suspense thriller, but it also shows the extent to which humans go to achieve their desired results. The movie explores how easily humans rationalise their actions, even if it's the most heinous. The movie shows how Amy and Nick, despite being utterly different from each other, selfishly use each other to get what they want. Most of you will still find a ray of hope in this marriage, but the reality is far beyond anything positive.