Spoiler alert. Okay, I'm kind of a dim bulb.

[mac56]

Can someone tell me what the last scene of "The Triplets of Belleville" means?

[Az]

1. You mean the guy on the beach?

Its a ref back to when the mother rented the boat for 20 minutes. A looooonnnnnggggggg time ago. Or were you refering to a different scene?

[mac56]

2. Different scene.

Right before the credits roll, and the scene you describe.

It shows what appears to be an older version of Champion, sitting in a well appointed room, watching what appears to be the movie on a color TV. He turns off stage and says, "Grandma, I think it's over," or words to that effect.

[Az]

3. Ah, my take

A tale within a tale. Champion reliving his memories as seen on the tube.

[mac56]

4. Okay, that makes sense.

I was looking for a sinister meaning where there was none. Just goes to show where my mind's at.