100 Days Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of 100 Days?

The film centers on a pair of young lovers; Bapiste is more than ready to have sex with his girlfriend Josette, but she refuses, arguing that when they are married they can have all the sex they would like. Meanwhile, powerful Hutu leaders have had enough of Tutsi rebels and call on all Hutus to kill their Tutsi neighbors. As chaos breaks out, the Tutsis flee and the lovers are separated. Josette and her family find solace in a Catholic church run by a sadistic priest. The Catholic Church, the state, and the French army look the other way as bloodshed ensues. Josette is taken as a "wife" by the priest and repeatedly raped. When the Belgian army sent in to protect the church is called away on an emergency, the Hutus attack and massacre hundreds of women and children. Josette miraculously survives, but she is only a husk of the woman that she was. As the Tutsis regroup, they exact terrible revenge.

Nick Hughes's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Eric Bridges Twahirwa's journey. Meanwhile, powerful Hutu leaders have had enough of Tutsi rebels and call on all Hutus to kill their Tutsi neighbors.

How Does Eric Bridges Twahirwa's Story End?

• Eric Bridges Twahirwa: Eric Bridges Twahirwa's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Cleophas Kabasita: Cleophas Kabasita's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Davis Kagenza: Davis Kagenza's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of 100 Days Mean?

The ending of 100 Days brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Eric Bridges Twahirwa's story may not satisfy all audiences.