What was the point of the movie Blindness?

What was the point of the movie Blindness?

"Blindness" is one of the most unpleasant, not to say unendurable, films I've ever seen. It is an allegory about a group of people who survive under great stress, but frankly I would rather have seen them perish than sit through the final three-quarters of the film. Not only is it despairing and sickening, it's ugly.

Does Julianne Moore go blind in blindness?

Julianne Moore is not blind, but she says that she is blind so that she can be with her husband Mark Ruffalo. ... Julianne Moore–who can see, but shh, it is a secret!

Why is movie Blindness rated R?

MPAA explanation: violence including sexual assaults, language and sexuality/nudity.

Does Netflix have blindness?

A ruthless, atheist interrogator turned remorseful Catholic author wants forgiveness from God and seeks help from a top cardinal she once arrested.

What does the ending of blindness mean?

Major spoiler: at the end of both the book and the movie, the blind people leave their asylum and discover that the outside world is just as bad. Everyone's gone blind and people have been reduced to scavenging animals. In the book, it's a pretty horrible discovery.

What happens at the end of the novel blindness?

The novel abruptly ends without making clear in what ways people have been transformed by the horrific experience of collective blindness. As I mentioned earlier, the doctor's wife is the only character who does not go blind. She remains free from infection. This allows her to assist the group of blind people.

How does the book blindness end?

The novel abruptly ends without making clear in what ways people have been transformed by the horrific experience of collective blindness. As I mentioned earlier, the doctor's wife is the only character who does not go blind. She remains free from infection. This allows her to assist the group of blind people.

Is there nudity in blindness?

We see male full frontal nudity from a distance. During a rain shower, we see both male and female full frontal nudity as blind people discard their clothes to clean their bodies.

Where was blindness filmed?

Uruguay Filming began in early July in São Paulo and Guelph. Filming also took place in Montevideo, Uruguay. São Paulo served as the primary backdrop for Blindness, as it is a city mostly unfamiliar to North American and European audiences.

How does the movie blindness end?

At the end of the film, the Japanese man (who was the first to be afflicted by the virus) suddenly regains his sight, and everyone is left with the hope that they, too, will eventually be able to see again.