Ballerina (2025) Ending Explained – Does Eve get her revenge?

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Ballerina Plot Summary
The story is pretty basic and serves its purpose, although there are some of the usual cliches thrown in for good measure. This non-stop thrill-ride centers on a woman called Eve. She's haunted by the ghosts of her past, desperate for vengeance against a man called The Chancellor for killing her father.
Grief-stricken, a young Eve is recruited into the Ruska Roma organization and under the guidance of The Director, works to establish herself as a force of nature. Of course, her job and training eventually see her set her sights on The Chancellor and his cult to gain that sweet, sweet revenge.
Where does Eve's fight take her?
Up in the mountains, nestled in a European village called Hallstatt, Eve is forced to fight through hordes of people, all working for the same clan. 'Full protocols' are initiated, sending every single townsperson after Eve with the ringing of church bells.
Things don't look good for Eve, who's quickly surrounded and held at gunpoint. The Director is not happy that Eve has disobeyed her, while Ella is captured too. Now, we learn here that she happens to be the granddaughter of The Chancellor. He put a hit out on his own son's head for trying to leave this cult.
The Chancellor is the one who killed Eve's father, but it turns out Eve actually has a sister, Lena. She decides to help her when she finds out, working with Eve to keep her safe. Their father betrayed the cult but Lena sees Charon and the Director doing the same thing with the girls in their midst. Lena believes they're at least honest about their intentions and intends to remain on the side of The Chancellor.
Who does The Director send to stop Eve?
The Chancellor gives the order to kill both girls though, unaware that Lena is actually on his side. Lena was only 9 when she was told Eve died and she's carried this with her the whole time. Unfortunately, a stray grenade through the window takes Lena's life, severing any ties Eve may have had to her family and any chance of healing.
The Chancellor is pissed and demands The Director call Eve off, declaring war on the Ruska Roma organization as a result. The Director wants to try and resolve this, deciding to send someone who can help turn Eve around. And that person? John Wick.
Do John Wick and Eve work together?
John Wick and Eve wind up fighting but he understands the pain she's feeling. He knows that she's after the Chancellor to avenge her father and the look in her eyes speaks volumes as he holds her at gunpoint. Wick decides to give her a chance. Specifically, until midnight (which is less than 30 minutes away) to finish the job, otherwise there will be consequences.
The Chancellor uses his deadly weapon, Dex, to hunt Eve while she works her way through the armoury toward her target. Dex and Eve fight each other with flamethrowers, leading to a big skirmish through the streets.
Word reaches The Chancellor that John Wick has gone AWOL and he reluctantly is forced to relocate with Ella. Eve cleverly uses a power hose to extinguish Dex's flames while this is happening, while Wick – armed with a sniper – helps Eve out and destroys Dex. He lets Eve go, with time ticking, and she eventually confronts The Chancellor, right after killing his driver on the way out.
Does Eve get her revenge?
In the street together, The Chancellor reiterates that despite his death, the village will continue and thus, so will the cult. He believes fate can't be changed and the only person Eve is really fighting here is herself. Well, Eve has heard enough and she shoots the guy dead dead. Pine's daughter is saved, and Wick retreats back, leaving Eve very much alive.
Wick rings The Director and confirms that The Chancellor is dead, much to her annoyance, while Eve brings Ella to her father, who's recovering in hospital. Eve may not have saved her own family, but she can at least reunite this pair and heal someone else's family.
Eve decides to check in to The Continental at the end of the movie, warned that despite cutting the snake's head off, the body remains and now she's a wanted woman. Eve is ready for this and drops off her symbolic ballerina under bell jar. It's a way of showing that she knows she's Wanted but is very much ready for the Ruska Romans no matter what.
At the nearby theatre, Eve leaves while also learning that there's a $5 million contract on her head now, promising that things are just heating up.
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