What did his father do? In the last scene, his father has given the character reference for his son - saying that he has ambition. Assuming that this scene is real (and not imagined in Vincent's mind), was Vincent applying for a job in his father's company?
shareThe father is simply a well-to-do bourgeois with connections. He probably isn't specifically involved with the company that hires Vincent at the end, but he has made a call to someone with influence over the hiring choice. This assistance from the father is implied in Vincent's prior career path as well.
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