What Happens at the End of The Deposit?

Gisella dreams about writing important things, genuine things, and quits her job at the newspaper after yet another article is insensitively edited. She contacts a recently started alternative paper, where she is given the proposition of writing an article about the living situation among immigrants. Through her research she meets Marisol, Abeba and her daughter Lucinda, who live in a barrack by the harbor. To help solve their financial troubles, she invites them to live in her large house that she inherited from her grandmother. At first everything works well, but soon the mutual respect between the three women turns into a power struggle and hospitality is replaced with rules and a system of punishments.

Ásthildur Kjartansdóttir's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir's journey. She contacts a recently started alternative paper, where she is given the proposition of writing an article about the living situation among immigrants.

How Does Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir's Story End?

• Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir: Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Enid Mbabazi: Enid Mbabazi's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Theodór Júlíusson: Theodór Júlíusson's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of The Deposit Mean?

The ending of The Deposit brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir's story may not satisfy all audiences.