Yorgos Lanthimos refuses to explain the meaning of Bugonia. This article contains spoilers for Bugonia.
According to Lanthimos, the response to the film's ending has been divisive, with some finding it "really dark and bleak" and others seeing it as "hopeful".
“I’ve noticed that some people say, ‘Oh, it’s really dark and bleak, the ending,’ and then some other people find it very hopeful, because in a sense you don’t take it literally,”
The Greek filmmaker discussed this with Entertainment Weekly.
Author's summary: Lanthimos defends Bugonia's ending.