The Killing Of A Sacred Deer’s Ending Explained

Many viewers may be left looking to see the ending of The Killing Of A Sacred Deer explained due to the film’s enigmatic nature. Yorgos Lanthimos has already earned a reputation for his distinct, unsettling filmmaking style. The Killing Of A Sacred Deer is among the strangest of his movies though, and even when its ties to Greek mythology are explained, it has many layers that require multiple viewing to unravel. In The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, heart surgeon Steven is seemingly cursed by the son of a deceased patient, who first infiltrates his life and family before seeking some karmic justice for what happened to his father.