Reservoir Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of Reservoir?

For the first time in decades, Simon and Jonathan can agree: their late father would have hated the farce surrounding his funeral. ”We should have spread his ashes over Gouin Reservoir.” The spur-of-the-moment idea quickly becomes a plan. On impulse, they rent a houseboat and set off with the ashes. The two brothers venture out onto the vastness of the reservoir, foolishly hoping to find the cabin where their father taught them to fish when they were young. But the watery expanse is much larger than they remember, and their relationship has disintegrated more than they thought. Enclosed in a confined space as they pass through dizzying, winding wilderness, Simon and Jonathan have no other choice but to confront what they have become, reconnect with what is hidden in the depths of their souls and reveal their true natures to one another. Originally planned as a memorial, the fishing trip turns into a journey of discovery that will forever change the two brothers.

Kim St-Pierre's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Maxime Dumontier's journey. ”We should have spread his ashes over Gouin Reservoir.

How Does Maxime Dumontier's Story End?

• Maxime Dumontier: Maxime Dumontier's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Kim St-Pierre delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 1h 27m runtime.
• Jean-Simon Leduc: Jean-Simon Leduc's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Marco Collin: Marco Collin's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Reservoir Mean?

The ending of Reservoir ties together the narrative threads involving Maxime Dumontier. Kim St-Pierre chooses a conclusion that prioritizes thematic consistency over surprise, resulting in an ending that rewards viewers who engaged with the story's central themes.