Lusting Hours Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of Lusting Hours?

Presented as an inquiry into the ways of lust, this film is staged as a documentary. It moves from rural prostitution (the roadhouse) to pornographers, then on to streetwalkers, male hustlers, and high-class call girls. The madam runs the bordello, she depends on the photographer to supply her with pornography; he's in the city, using his camera to lead him into depravity. The streetwalkers risk arrest from the cops and abuse from the johns. Even the call girls have a tough time: from their expenses to their lack of self-reflection. Their motto: "Live fast, die young, and make a beautiful corpse."

Lem Amero's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Michael Findlay (Partygoer / Call Girl's Client / Voices)'s journey. It moves from rural prostitution (the roadhouse) to pornographers, then on to streetwalkers, male hustlers, and high-class call girls.

How Does Michael Findlay (Partygoer / Call Girl's Client / Voices)'s Story End?

• Michael Findlay: Michael Findlay's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Roberta Findlay (Prostitute / Street Girl / Call Girl / Voices (as Anna Riva)): Roberta Findlay's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Jean Reynolds (Prostitute): Jean Reynolds's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Lusting Hours Mean?

The ending of Lusting Hours brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Michael Findlay's story may not satisfy all audiences.