They Could Be Alive Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for They Could Be Alive.
They Could Be Alive Ending Explained: What would the pandemic have been like in Brazil if the government had used all the potential that the SUS (Brazilian Federal Health System) offers. Directed by Irmãos Mesquita, this 2022 documentary film stars Jair Bolsonaro (Ele mesmo). With a 10/10 audience rating, the ending has been widely praised.
What Happens at the End of They Could Be Alive?
What would the pandemic have been like in Brazil if the government had used all the potential that the SUS (Brazilian Federal Health System) offers? What could the country's 300,000 health workers have done to combat the uncontrolled transmission of the virus? How many deaths would have been avoided if we had done contact tracing, mass testing and invested in effective prevention and awareness campaigns? How many children, wives, husbands, mothers, fathers and brothers would have lost the most important people in their lives if the president of the republic had not bet on the strategy of intentional contamination to generate collective immunity, despising vaccines and betting on charlatanism (and corruption)?
Irmãos Mesquita's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Jair Bolsonaro (Ele mesmo)'s journey. What could the country's 300,000 health workers have done to combat the uncontrolled transmission of the virus.
How Does Jair Bolsonaro (Ele mesmo)'s Story End?
- Jair Bolsonaro: Jair Bolsonaro's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Irmãos Mesquita delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 1h 49m runtime.
What Does the Ending of They Could Be Alive Mean?
They Could Be Alive concludes with Irmãos Mesquita reinforcing the documentary themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Jair Bolsonaro leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.