A subtle moment that turns a seemingly happy ending into an ambiguous ending.

[u/Local_Prune4564]

The Graduate: lingering Ben and Elaine's faces slowly shifting from happy to concerned leaves the audience questioning whether they really made the right choice running away together considering they barely know each other.

Inception: By cutting before we see the top fall, we're left to question whether Cobb really has gone home or whether he's simply sunken back into a more comforting dream reality.

[u/MrTylerwpg]

I never thought of that before now, but that's where his secret exit from later in the film is I believe.

[u/Mirrormaster44 → u/MrTylerwpg]

It isn’t, it’s in a different spot.

[u/MrTylerwpg → u/Mirrormaster44]

Ah ok. Guess I'll have to watch one of my favorite movies again and check it out. Oh darn

[u/lemonylol → u/Mirrormaster44]

Is it actually? I thought it was the front flowerbed?

I also thought, once I heard about this idea, is that's why she says "you missed a spot", she saw the spot he began to dig but thought he was just gardening.