If you're someone who doesn't understand the depths of depression then the main character may seem selfish, self indulgent and inconsiderate of her hard working husband and her children.
To escape and leave as she does is less selfish than the alternative (suicide).
This mother is feeling trapped and wants more from life. Her husband's attempts to make her feel better felt to me like it was more stifling, she can't breath and telling someone to "get over it" and "smile" just makes depression worse. When you're that down sometimes things like therapy aren't even an option you can come up with. Perhaps her husband did fail her in this regard.
Those who felt the ending wasn't enough didn't pay attention enough.
*** SPOILERS*** The movie ends as it began. She is on her own. Puts on make up and walks out of an apartment.
This is not the same location/home we see throughout the movie. We see her final decision at the start and simply find out her reasons for it in the next hour and a half. She has chosen life and herself.
*** SPOILERS*** The movie ends as it began. She is on her own. Puts on make up and walks out of an apartment.
This is not the same location/home we see throughout the movie. We see her final decision at the start and simply find out her reasons for it in the next hour and a half. She has chosen life and herself.