KIND OF KINDNESS Recap And Ending Explained

intro presents three interconnected stories featuring an ensemble cast including Emma Stone Jesse pans Willam defo and others the film explores various themes through three narratives titled the death of RMF RMF is flying and RMF eats a sandwich the character RMF serves as a narrative device to delve into these thematic 1st part exploration presents a disturbing tale of a toxic power dynamic between an employee Robert and his controlling employer Raymond Raymond exerts meticulous control over every aspect of Robert's life dictating his daily routine interests and even his personal relationships he orchestrates Robert's marriage to Sarah but ures they remain childless through deceptive medical interventions leading Sarah to believe her miscarriages were natural Raymond's manipulation extends to Robert's most intimate moments dictating when and what he should read eat drink and engage in seual activities the situation escalates when Raymond orders Robert to commit murder an act that Robert initially attempts but fails resulting in injuries to both him and the intended victim RMF despite Robert's pleas not to be forced into such an immoral act Raymond insists on obedience in an unprecedented turn of events Robert defies Raymond's command leading to his dismissal and a cryptic message about Newfound Freedom the following day Robert discovers A peculiar gift from Raymond a damaged tennis racket and decides to confront the truth he reveals to Sarah the disturbing reality of their relationship and the deception surrounding her miscarriages this Revelation prompts Sarah to walk away from her job and their life together leaving Robert in a state of panic and confusion desperately searching for Sarah he finds himself isolated and disconnected from both her and Raymond with his life spiraling out of control Robert struggles to regain a sense of agency and navigate the consequences of his Newfound Freedom Robert desperate for Raymond's approval encounters him in a parking lot pleading to be taken back but raymon rejects him Robert discovers Raymond's control over another employee Rita and fain's vulnerability to gain her trust after Rita's failed attempt to kill RMF Robert enters the hospital disguises himself as a nurse and abducts RMF brutally running him over with his hard to prove his loyalty Raymond accepts him back and the story concludes with Robert embraced by Raymond and his partner Vivien The Narrative highlights the distorted power dynamics in a capitalistic Society where employees are expected to view small acts of kindness as significant gestures and Robert's pursuit of an illusion of power from Raymond stems from his inability to control his life outside of work a couple police officer Daniel and marine biologist Liz face marital conflicts Liz goes missing at Sea and is later found after her return Daniel notices changes in her behavior leading him to suspect she is an impostor despite his suspicions Liz announces her pregnancy causing further tension Daniel's impulsive actions including shooting a passenger result in his suspension from work Daniel's erratic Behavior leads to his suspension from work and subsequent starvation due to his belief that Liz who has returned is not his real wife George concerned about Daniel's treatment of Liz refuses to meet with him Liz shares a dream she had about dogs controlling humans at the sea where humans were restricted to eating chocolate while the dogs kept lamb for themselves despite her preference for lamb Liz chose to eat chocolate due to its abundance using this analogy to explain her decision to stay in a harmful relationship rather than fearing emotional scarcity Daniel's emotion distance and torture towards Liz escalate leading her to self harm and eventually mutilate herself to satisfy his demands despite her suffering Daniel remains delusional and continues to blame Liz for his actions the film concludes with a Serial twist as Daniel Embraces an alternate version of Liz while the original Liz lies dead symbolizing the impossibility of their relationship the ending suggests that Daniel's inability to accept change and his idealized ver version of Liz contribute to their tragic downfall lizz's acceptance of an abusive relationship highlights the complexities of love and the lengths people may go to preserve it even at the cost of their own well-being RMF eats a sandwich portrays a cult led by Omi and AKA where members must refrain from sexual relationships outside the leaders Emily and Andrew members of The Cult are tasked with finding a woman to revive the deceased RMF they test but fail Emily recalls a dream of being rescued from a swimming pool by a woman resembling Rebecca whom they later meet in real life Rebecca claims her twin sister Ruth is the one they seek but Andrew dismisses her as the prophecy requires one of the twins to be dead Emily encounters her estranged husband Joseph and their daughter in secret even though she is a member of the cult Joseph uses the lie that their daughter has a leg injury to get Emily to spend more time with him who is emotionally distant because of this after Emily is asleep from the pills he the cult finds out about this through Andrew and they want Emily to be cleansed following their intimate encounter Emily unworthy because she has been contaminated I.E had with someone other than Omi thus Emily is expelled from the cult shortly after Emily meets Rebecca who divulges some shocking information regarding Ruth's history Rebecca once had several friends around for dinner out of the blue she jumped into their pool after seeing the pool was vacant Ruth attempted to Hal her still Rebecca leaped and slammed her foot on the floor but she survived because of this Emily thinks Ruth would be great at bringing the dead back to life she decides to meet Ruth a veteranarian by injuring a dog Emily observes that the dog appears to have never been injured after Ruth's treatment in fact she finds no visible scar in order to fulfill the prophecy Rebecca quickly invites Emily to her house before she herself takes her own life Emily then meets Ruth and gives her narcotics Emily administers medications to Ruth and carries her to the hospital as the third section RMF eats a sandwich comes to a close she manages to bring the lifeless RMF back to life there by utilizing Ruth then hoping that Ruth can be the key to her return to the cult Emily takes Ruth to the cult's office in her car fortunately Ruth loses her life in the vehicle accident she causes a person's connection to a set of beliefs in any organized religion or cult is the subject of the third story because of their intense want to fit in people will do anything to demonstrate their religious affiliation e