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Requiem for a Dream (2000)

Name: Requiem for a Dream
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Genre: drama film
Released: 2000
Duration: 102 min
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald

⏱ 102 min drama film

Plot

2000 film directed by Darren Aronofsky

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Why Watch This

Requiem for a Dream delivers an unflinching, visceral look at the descent into addiction, using kinetic editing and a pulsating score that makes the audience feel every high and crash. Darren Aronofsky’s bold visual style turns a personal tragedy into a universal cautionary tale.

Best For

Drama lovers, Addiction narratives, Visual storytelling fans, Aronofsky fans, Dark cinema enthusiasts, Psychological thriller seekers

The CinePearl Take

Ellen Burstyn gives a career‑defining, Oscar‑worthy turn as a mother whose dreams dissolve into desperation, anchoring the film’s emotional core. The relentless, rapid‑cut montages amplify the characters’ spiraling loss of control, while the haunting score by Clint Mansell lingers long after the credits. Aronovsky’s unyielding pacing forces viewers to confront the brutal reality of each character’s illusion of the American Dream.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Darren Aronofsky
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald
Writer: Darren Aronofsky, Hubert Selby Jr.

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