Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! - Ending Explained

The plot of “Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!” follows a linear chase narrative, with the ultimate goal being the safe passage of the British airmen to the free zone. After numerous close calls and comedic escapades across Paris and the French countryside, the group's journey culminates near the demarcation line.

Key plot turns include the initial, accidental involvement of Augustin and Stanislas, their hilarious and confused rendezvous at the Turkish baths, and their subsequent adoption of German officer disguises to navigate through enemy territory. A crucial sequence occurs at a hotel in Meursault, where they narrowly avoid being discovered by the relentless Major Achbach when Augustin and Stanislas are forced to share rooms—and even beds—with German officers. It's here that Stanislas, in a moment of panic and surprising ingenuity, saves Peter Cunningham from interrogation by orchestrating a fake fire alarm.

The climax of the film involves a thrilling chase sequence with gliders. Having been cornered by Major Achbach and his troops near the Hospices de Beaune, the heroes, along with the British airmen, escape using two gliders left in a field. In a final, triumphant scene, they soar over the border into the free zone, leaving the furious Major Achbach behind. The final shot shows the two Frenchmen, now firm friends, gliding to safety with their British companions, having successfully completed their 'great stroll' (the literal translation of 'La Grande Vadrouille'). The ending reinforces the film's optimistic tone and the successful forging of a bond that transcends class and nationality, solidifying their status as unlikely national heroes.