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Trust isn’t born out of a vacuum. It’s earned. But when Netflix characters urge you to trust less, even if it feels deserved, it’s better to believe. Amid the heightened intrigue surrounding true crime documentaries, Netflix turned The Tinder Swindler‘s inspiration into a gritty cocktail of betrayal and deception, Fall for Me.

And it’s safe to say that fans are loving the steamy twist on the thriller genre with this Netflix film. Fall for Me revolves around a heartbroken sister, Lilli, who travels to Mallorca in hopes of a getaway to reunite with her younger sister, Valeria. But contrary to her expectations, her serene retreat turns into a rollercoaster ride when she stumbles upon Valeria’s new fiancé, Manu.

Gutted with the feeling that something’s definitely off about this guy, it’s not long before clouds hover over their sisterhood. But with Lilli hiding skeletons of forbidden romance in her own closet, thanks to her relationship with Tom, Fall for Me quickly spirals into a lesson of trust and deceit.

While the German flick is not without its fair share of plot twists, what really happens with the curtain call on Fall for Me?

Fall for Me ending explained

What is with Manu and Lilli?

Since the minute Lilli meets Manu, Valeria’s fiancé, a sense of scepticism troubles her. The questions surrounding his identity, his intentions, and whether he reciprocates Valeria’s feelings keep circling for answers. While Valeria is completely head over heels for this mysterious person, she puts a nail in the coffin by deciding to sell their deceased mother’s estate to open a bed-and-breakfast in Mallorca.

But when Manu’s ex-girlfriend, Bea, enters the scene, Lilli’s suspicion grows tenfold. Armed with the knowledge that he planned something similar with Bea, only to vanish into thin air with her money, Lilli is determined to reveal Manu’s true face.

What is Manu’s secret?

As it turns out, Lilli’s doubts about Manu aren’t exactly baseless. While Valeria is sold on the idea that he’s a hospitality entrepreneur, in reality, he’s a key player in a corrupt real estate scheme that systematically exploits vulnerable women, swindling them out of their homes, life savings, and trust through a cobweb of manipulation and lies. But he’s not alone in the scheme.

Tom, the club manager with whom Lilli is romantically involved, is just as much a part of the plan. Real estate developer Nick employed Tom to victimise Lillie in order to coerce her into selling the family’s estate with plans to construct a palatial wellness resort.

Despite Lilli’s warnings, it’s unfortunately not until there’s blood that Valeria comes to her senses. Upon finding Bea’s dead body in her hotel room, she is finally able to grasp Manu’s twisted play. But with the police ruling her death a suicide and Manu disappearing, they are left with more questions than they searched for the answers to.

What do Valeria and Lilli do?

Lilli straight up declines handing over the family estate to Nick and Girasol, his wife. In a desperate attempt, they resort to Tom to track down Manu. While he is unwilling, they finally get a hold of Manu the next day, while he’s out on a date, preying on his next victim. The confrontation turns tense when it ends with Valeria being abducted. And guess where the trails lead, Lilli and Tom? To their family estate, where Valeria is now captive at gunpoint near the cliff.

Coerced into signing the property, Valeria isn’t left with much choice but to give what they want. But Tom turns out to be a saviour, who throws dust in the eyes of the scammers, takes the gun and shoots Manu in the foot. Meanwhile, Lillie convinces Valeria to run for her life as she jumps off the cliff with Tom while Girasol continues firing.

Do Tom and Lilli survive?

Yes, Tom and Lilli survive the fall. And the contract is lost in the waves. Tom eventually reveals that he had already sent alerts to the police about the scheme and intends to hand himself over to the authorities.

Fall for Me picks up a year later with Valeria crushing it at her own bed-and-breakfast. It also shows Valeria setting foot outside the estate while Tom waits for her.