Maurice Bejart's Nutcracker Ending Explained: What Really Happened?

Maurice Bejart's Nutcracker Ending Explained: The showman of 20th century choreography, Maurice Béjart, stages his distinctive rendering of the beloved Christmas ballet "The Nutcracker" using Tchaikovsky's entire score, supplemented with waltz and accordion music performed onstage by the renowned Yvette Horner. Directed by Ross MacGibbon, this 2000 music film stars Damaas Thijs (Bim), alongside Elizabeth Ros as Elle, Gil Roman as Petipa/Mephisto, Juichi Kobayashi as Felix the Cat. With a 10/10 audience rating, the ending has been widely praised.

What Happens at the End of Maurice Bejart's Nutcracker?

The showman of 20th century choreography, Maurice Béjart, stages his distinctive rendering of the beloved Christmas ballet "The Nutcracker" using Tchaikovsky's entire score, supplemented with waltz and accordion music performed onstage by the renowned Yvette Horner. Béjart uses the original St. Petersburg tale as a launching point from which to evoke the recollections and feelings of his life's journey from childhood.

Ross MacGibbon's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Damaas Thijs (Bim)'s journey. Béjart uses the original St.

How Does Damaas Thijs (Bim)'s Story End?

Damaas Thijs: Damaas Thijs's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Ross MacGibbon delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 1h 43m runtime.
Elizabeth Ros (Elle): Elizabeth Ros's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
Gil Roman (Petipa/Mephisto): Gil Roman's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Maurice Bejart's Nutcracker Mean?

Maurice Bejart's Nutcracker concludes with Ross MacGibbon reinforcing the music themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Damaas Thijs leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.