Joker: Folie à Deux Ending Explained – What Does It All Mean?
In the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 movie, Joker, titled Folie ? Deux, we find Arthur Fleck (played by Joaquin Phoenix) in prison, facing trial for the infamous Joker Killings. As news about these crimes resurfaces, a disturbed fan, Harleen “Lee” Quinzel (portrayed by Lady Gaga), emerges, urging Arthur to embrace his power and identity as the Joker. However, Arthur’s lawyer, Maryanne Stewart (played by Catherine Keener), has constructed his defense around the notion that the Joker is a split personality Arthur created to cope with intense stress or conflict situations.