Ocean's Twelve ends with Daniel Ocean's crew successfully completing the heist, but the real twist is the revelation that LeMarque, the supposed victim, was the mastermind behind the entire operation.
Here's a breakdown:
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The Heist Success: Daniel Ocean (George Clooney) and his crew manage to steal the Fabergé egg, seemingly outsmarting both François Toulour, the "Night Fox" (Vincent Cassel), and Europol agent Isabel Lahiri (Catherine Zeta-Jones).
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The Double Cross (or Triple Cross?): After a series of intricate maneuvers and impersonations (including Julia Roberts playing herself), the crew delivers what appears to be the Fabergé egg to LeMarque (Albert Finney).
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The Big Reveal: It is revealed in the final scenes that the egg delivered was a fake. The real egg had been switched earlier, and the entire competition with the Night Fox was orchestrated by LeMarque. He deliberately made the Night Fox feel inferior to Ocean's group, thereby manipulating the Night Fox into attempting the heist. This was all a complex game to distract from LeMarque's own illicit activities.
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Daniel Wins & Gets the Money: The Ocean's crew ends up with the money they needed, and the Night Fox is left humiliated, having been played by both Ocean and LeMarque.
In essence, the ending reveals a deeper layer of deception, showcasing that the supposed victim was actually pulling the strings the entire time. It highlights the complex relationships and intricate planning that characterize the Ocean's series.
