What Happens at the End of Little Wing?

Little Wing tells the story of 12-year-old Varpu, who's quickly growing to adulthood, and about her mother, who doesn't want to grow up. Varpu lives with her mother and has never met her father. One night Varpu has enough of her riding buddies and her mother. She steals a car and drives up north in search of her father, of whom she only knows the name. But her father is not exactly what she had expected. Meeting him trigger something in Varpu and mother's life, making them realize their role in each other's lives, and in the world.

Selma Vilhunen's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Linnea Skog (Varpu Miettinen)'s journey. Varpu lives with her mother and has never met her father.

How Does Linnea Skog (Varpu Miettinen)'s Story End?

• Linnea Skog: Linnea Skog's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Paula Vesala (Siru Miettinen): Paula Vesala's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Lauri Maijala (Varpun isä): Lauri Maijala's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Little Wing Mean?

Little Wing's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Linnea Skog may feel rushed. Selma Vilhunen's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.