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Express Tribune
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Holland ending explained with Fred's fate, town model meaning, and why Nancy chooses to stay
Holland, the 2025 mystery-thriller directed by Mimi Cave and starring Nicole Kidman, ends with a disturbing twist that challenges the viewer's sense of closure. The story follows Nancy Vandergroot (Kidman), a schoolteacher in the idyllic town of Holland, Michigan, who suspects her husband Fred (Matthew Macfadyen) of infidelity. But what begins as a quiet domestic drama soon spirals into something much darker. Fred, an optometrist known around town, is revealed to be leading a double life as a serial killer. With help from fellow teacher Dave (Gael García Bernal), Nancy uncovers unsettling clues, leading to a confrontation where Fred is believed to have died. However, he survives and reappears, forcing Nancy into a final, violent showdown. During the town's Tulip Time festival, Nancy wounds Fred and ultimately kills him with a clog to protect herself and her son, Harry (Jude Hill). Fred's detailed town model, once seen as a quirky hobby shared with Harry, hides a horrifying secret — it's a coded map of the homes and locations linked to his victims. Despite everything, Nancy chooses not to leave Holland. For her, it remains the only place that ever felt like home. Dave, injured and emotionally worn down, quietly leaves the town that never truly welcomed him. The film's closing voiceover, shared between Nancy and Dave, expresses fear, confusion, and emotional numbness. Both characters question whether their traumatic experience was even real — not because it didn't happen, but because the weight of it is so hard to carry. Nancy finds a way out of her marriage, though not out of Holland. Dave finds an escape from a town that always made him feel like an outsider.
CBS News
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Holland's Tulip Time shortens route of festival parade, citing potential safety issues
HOLLAND, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A popular spring parade in West Michigan has shortened its route in response to safety issues at large events in other parts of the country. Tulip Time, in partnership with the City of Holland and the Holland Police Department, made the announcement Thursday regarding the Volksparade, which is one of the highlights of the Tulip Time festival. This year's festival features activities in and around Holland from May 2-11, the Volksparade is slated for May 10. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the community during the festival season. "Along with planning many events throughout the week, we continue to work with our local partners focusing on safety for our children, community members and visitors who participate in and attend our events," the press release said. This year, the organizers decided to make a change to the parade, "in response to evolving safety concerns at large events in our country, including incidents such as an event in New Orleans, where a vehicle entered a parade route with devastating consequences." The Volksparade will follow a shorter route starting at Columbia and Eighth Street, traveling down Eighth to end at 11th and VanRaalte. This mirrors the route followed by the Kinderparade, scheduled for May 8. The intention is to reduce the number of road closures needed and improve traffic flow for the event. "By shortening the route and concentrating resources, law enforcement can better ensure the safety and enjoyment of all attendees," Gwen Auwerda, Executive Director of Tulip Time, said in the announcement. The Volksparade includes bands, floats and other entries; many of the participants and guests dress in Dutch attire to celebrate the occasion.
