Revealing mistake: As the grating descends on Raoul, in two shots, large bubbles are flowing downwards. It's obvious, the film was reversed. (01:59:15)
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Plot summary
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Gerard Butler, Patrick Wilson, Minnie Driver, Miranda Richardson, Ciaran Hinds, Emmy Rossum, Jennifer Ellison
Christine is a young talented singer who could become world famous. She captures the attention and the heart of The Phantom, but he is really a disfigured musical genius who has hidden away to avoid the stares of strangers. With the Phantom's help, Christine becomes the venue's leading lady, but tragedy awaits as the young soprano has fallen for the charms of handsome noble Viscount Raoul De Chagny, not realizing her Angel of Music is deeply in love with her. Insane with jealousy and unable to see the object of his affection, and ultimately is obsession, in the arms of another man, The Phantom kidnaps Christine - unaware of the lengths Raoul is prepared to go to get her back.
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The Phantom: Too late for prayers and useless pity!
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Question: In the final scene, when we see the rose and ring that the Phantom have left on Christine's grave, we also see that she died two years before the scene takes place. Why did the Phantom wait two years to leave the ring on the grave? Was he previously unaware of Christine's death?
Answer: It may have been Christine's birthday, or anniversary of sort.
Answer: I like to think that he would always place a rose there, possibly every week or so, and they never had the ring on them. And he knew When Raoul would be there, so he placed them when he knew he would be alone with her. As for the two years later, since the phantom "knew" when Raoul came... he especially put that ring there. Just to let Raoul know about his love for Christine and the fact he is still living. He knew Raoul would visit then, and knew what to do. (This is only a theory I have proposed. As for a genuine answer... I am not aware of one.) Hope this maybe helped.