The standalone nature of Don't Worry Darling likely explains why the movie does not have an after credits scene, but the film should have had one. The mystery aspect of Olivia Wilde's movie created several plot threads unresolved.

What's the secret in don't worry darling?

The reveal is this: Everyone in Victory is living in a simulation designed by Frank, who in our real (present-day) world is an incel-like cult leader who has brainwashed men to pay him to live in a virtual-reality simulation of the 1950s. (Wilde has compared Frank to Jordan Peterson.)

What does the egg scene in don t worry darling mean?

There is, of course, the infamous empty egg scene, where Alice cracks open egg after egg, revealing that there is nothing actually inside any of them. This does suggest that her reality is skewed, but it proposes another plot hole: how does eating and drinking work while in the Victory Project?

Did she get out at the end in Don't Worry Darling?

Alice escapes into the real world and when the screen goes black, audiences hear Alice breathing, safe and sound. One of the best horror movies based on a book is The Stepford Wives, which was written by Ira Levin and published in 1972. It feels impossible not to compare Don't Worry Darling to The Stepford Wives.

What was the secret project in Don't Worry Darling?

The movie reveals that the 1950s setting of Don't Worry Darling is all fake, as the Victory Project is an artificial world and shared experience. It's all created by Frank in the real world as a means to escape reality, giving people the chance to live happier lives where they are in control.

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Why was there a red plane in Don't Worry Darling?

For this reason, the plane in Don't Worry Darling can be seen as a symbol of Alice's escape. The fake plane might have crashed in the desert, but the form of transportation helped Alice ultimately escape the simulation.

Why did Alice hallucinate in Don't Worry Darling?

These hallucinations begin because the women are starting to realize that the 'seemingly perfect' way of life that surrounds them is a simulation. Their shared hallucinations are a state of limbo between the simulation and real life.

Why did Alice wrap her head in Saran Wrap?

When Alice wraps her head in saran wrap to perhaps test her mortality, when she is crushed by a wall while cleaning the window, when she cracks eggs that turn out to be empty, and even the fake plane crash.

Did Alice sleep with Frank in Don't Worry Darling?

[Spoiler Warning] At a dinner party, Frank claims that he and Alice slept together. It's the only indication of such an encounter during the film, and everyone—including Alice—seems shocked at the accusation. But she also doesn't deny it.

Why did Jack put Alice in the simulation?

Finally, he spills: He signed himself and Alice up for Victory; he leaves the simulation regularly to make enough money to keep the program running (that's the “work” he and the other husbands do every day); and he dragged Alice in with him because she was “miserable” working in the real world.

Why does Frank's wife stab him?

Shelley stabs Frank after realizing she doesn't want to play second fiddle anymore and takes control of the simulation, potentially becoming the mastermind behind it.

What happened to Bunny's children in Don't Worry Darling?

The only wife that knows what's going on is Bunny (Olivia Wilde), who reveals that she agreed to sign up for the Victory Project in the real world after her children died. In the simulation, Bunny has two kids (well, virtual kids) and lives happily. Bunny never told Alice the truth.

What caused the earthquakes in Don't Worry Darling?

As for the earthquakes, TikTok users either believe they are an effect of all the men leaving at once, or it is simply the characters' physical bodies shifting positions in the real world. Gaslighting is a theme present throughout the movie, as Alice is told she is going crazy anytime she brings up her experiences.

What parts of don t worry darling are inappropriate?

Not appropriate for teens. Very vivid and graphic sex scene (even though no nudity). As a parent of four teens who have seen many different types of movies, I would not want my teens to see the sex scenes here. It also had violence- suicide and attempted suicides which are disturbing.

Why was Jack dancing in don t Worry Darling?

After Frank calls Jack on the stage and rewards him with a promotion, he asks him to dance – but it sounds more like an order or a threat than a request. Jack breaks into a tap routine, but he has none of the lightness or charm of a tap dancer – if anything, he looks like he's dancing for his life.

Did Jack actually love Alice in don t Worry Darling?

It is no secret Alice and Jack are head over heels in love, but love makes people do crazy things. Jack, failing to provide for his girlfriend in the real world, entered them both into the distorted reality of Victory, where their life could be picture perfect and the way he wanted it to be.

Did Frank's wife know about the simulation in don t worry darling?

Bunny (Olivia Wilde) was the only wife aware of the ruse, yet she never tried to placate Alice and serve as Frank's spy.

What is Jack doing to Alice in don't worry darling?

Eventually, the film reveals that Victory is a simulation, and that Jack is holding Alice there without her consent. In fact, Alice hasn't a clue about the Victory Project's existence or intentions. While in the simulation, she can't remember anything except the backstory Frank fabricated for the couple.

What happened to Margaret's son in don't worry darling?

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This also explains why Margaret lost her son when she went to the desert; he disappeared because he wasn't real. Bunny tells Alice to get in the car and drive for the desert to escape.

What was the saran wrap scene in don t worry darling?

Alice finds herself crushed between the wall of her house and the window. She wraps plastic wrap around her own head. In the film, all of these visuals are quite effective in creating two of the most important elements of a mystery-thriller: true curiosity and deep unease.

Where did they film don't worry darling?

Don't Worry Darling was mainly filmed in Greater Palm Springs, which serves as the fictional Victory town. According to Visit Palm Springs, 'Palm Springs has one of the largest concentrations of preserved mid-century modern architecture in the world.

Why were things exploding at the end of don t worry darling?

The best explanation for Don't Worry Darling's exploding lights is that it is a sign of the Victory Project's program breaking. In that case, the lights explode could symbolize the light bulbs going off in the minds of the women about what is really happening.

Why did Alice see Margaret in the mirror?

It seems as though accidentally unplugging herself from the VR simulation and becoming vaguely aware of her surroundings' artificiality causes Alice to hallucinate; she imagines the walls of her house are closing in and at one point sees her friend Margaret in the reflection of a mirror.

Is Don t worry darling Based on a true story?

Is Don't Worry Darling based on a true story? Don't Worry Darling is a work of fiction that draws loosely on experiences detailed in The Feminine Mystique. Repeatedly, the movie leans into Alice's growing sense of unease as she wades through the monotony of her day-to-day life.

How did Bunny know it was a simulation?

Alice then accidentally kills Jack. Alice's neighbor Bunny shows up and reveals that she knows they're living in a simulation. Bunny is there voluntarily because she lost her children in real life and she gets to see her fake children in virtual reality.