What Happens at the End of Life Is Strange?

This is an independent documentary film that tells the stories of Jewish people who were displaced by the Second World War, but concentrates on the vibrant cultural and family life they experienced in their youth that ultimately was most influential in their lives. It explores the connection between old age and childhood, asking questions about what remainsof childhood in our later years, as well as engaging interesting issues of self- identity, Jewish identity, and the struggle to make any sense of our experience. It includes interviews with Shimon Peres, President of the state of Israel, Walter Kohn, Nobel laureate in Chemistry, Robert Aumann, Nobel Laureate in economics, and Children's book author Uri Orlev.

Isaac Hertz's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Shimon Peres (Self)'s journey. It explores the connection between old age and childhood, asking questions about what remainsof childhood in our later years, as well as engaging interesting issues of self- identity, Jewish identity, and the struggle to make any sense of our experience.

How Does Shimon Peres (Self)'s Story End?

• Shimon Peres: Shimon Peres's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Isaac Hertz delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 1h 36m runtime.
• Walter Kohn (Self): Walter Kohn's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Robert Aumann (Self): Robert Aumann's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Life Is Strange Mean?

Life Is Strange concludes with Isaac Hertz reinforcing the documentary themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Shimon Peres leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.