10 Confusing Movie Questions We Still Don't Understand

Thomas Vinterberg's The Hunt revolves around a kindergarten teacher called Lucas (Mads Mikkelsen) whose life crumbles when his student, Klara, falsely accuses him of sexual abuse. Despite being found innocent in court, locals throw stones at Lucas' house, attack him at the grocers, and kill his dog.

Over time, Klara admits to her father that she made everything up, letting Lucas off the hook. The final scene cuts to a year later, with Lucas meeting with his friends for a hunting trip. With the community embracing Lucas once more, it seems like everything's back to normal.

As he treks through the forest, someone shoots at Lucas, narrowly missing his head. Although Lucas sees the shooter, he's unable to make out his face. The mysterious figure flees before the screen cuts to black. 

Based on this bleak ending, it's suggested Lucas will never be rid of the paranoia manifested around him, despite proving his innocence from every conceivable angle.

Although this scene is meant to highlight Lucas' struggles aren't over, it's hard not to fixate on his attacker's identity. Is one of the teachers out to get him? Is it one of Lucas' friends? That butcher he head-butted at the grocery store?

Sadly, there's no definitive answer, but that ambiguity is the point. It could be anyone, and that means Lucas will never be free or have his old life back.