Don Jon Ending

The movie ending to Don Jon is less explicit than the opening. Joseph Gordon-Levitt made his directorial debut in this porn addiction movie. If you haven't watched Don Jon yet, then avoid reading the film ending below.

***Spoiler Alert***

We expect Jon to repair his relationship with Barbara. However, Barbara has her own personal mission to make Jon into someone he is not. Barbara tells Jon she never wants him to contact her again. She reveals that Jon is selfish.

Jon narrates about his time with Esther. The two are having sex in a darkly lit room. Jon narrates that Esther and he see eye-to-eye. They are the perfect compliment for each other.

Jon realizes that Esther is the right girl for him. She gives him advice to stop his porn addiction rather than insult him. 

Jon is wiser now. He let go of his porn addiction. Esther is able to properly grieve. She is moving closer to healing. After losing her husband and son in an accident, Esther has another caring person next to her side. During moments where Esther needs to release her emotions, Jon is supportive and there for her. 

Jon is not ready to enter a long-term relationship. He doesn't have any present plans to get married and have kids. His real excitement is making seeing into Esther as she sees through him. 

Esther and Jon walk in Central Park. Nearby, there is a fountain flowing. The birds fly up into the sky. 

This couple is happy to be together for now. There is no pressure to advance this relationship. We never expect the younger Jon to view an older woman as a counterpoint. 

Jon needed to meet Esther to grow into a mature young man. Whereas Barbara pushed Jon to attend night school that made this relationship possible, this accidental meeting in the classroom with Esther changed Jon. 

We see a car driving on Brooklyn Bridge. Jon shares that he is finally happy. This revelation of overcoming porn addiction and being promiscuous makes for a good ending.

Don Jon ends.