Requiem for a Dream

Name: Requiem for a Dream
Genre: Drama
Released: October 6, 2000
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto

2000

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Artisan Entertainment | Release Date: October 6, 2000 | Open

Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto

Summary: This modern-day fable is set on the rusted mean streets of Coney Island, Brooklyn. The dual storyline parallels four people who set out in pursuit of a better life. [Artisan Entertainment]

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Open

Runtime: 102 min

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Peter Travers

No one interested in the power and magic of movies should miss it.

Shawn Levy

Burstyn is astonishing, forsaking all vanity to make silly biddy Sara a fully dimensioned human being. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

A powerful fable about love and addiction that manages to be darkly humorous when it isn't graphic or harrowing in the extreme. Read full review

Lisa Alspector

This bleak vision directed by Darren Aronofsky ("Pi") is pointless with good reason. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

May be an elaborate stunt, a bungee jump, but even so, it's forceful enough to leave a rare palpitating residue. Read full review

TNT RoughCut J. Rentilly

Chilling and technically proficient and, also, fairly hollow. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

In the end the movie goes nowhere a hundred movies haven't already been and tells us nothing we don't already know. It does so with so much violent energy, however, it's like four brutal years at film school crammed into an hour and a half. Read full review

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twest55

May 16, 2011

Fine piece of work. From every aspect. You can tell the cast and crew worked so hard to compose a phenomenal film, like nothing you have seen before.

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JayF.

Jul 4, 2006

The most brilliantly directed film in American motion picture history. How Ellen Burnstyn did not win the Academy Award for this film is far, far beyond my realm of thinking.

1 of 1 users found this helpful

AnonB.

Sep 14, 2008

Without a doubt, one of the greatest movies I have ever seen. It grabs hold of you and doesn't let go. 98% of the brilliance of this movie is in its excellent music. Clint Mansell is brilliant.

2 of 2 users found this helpful

JackL.

Jul 25, 2007

This is a great movie. Very stylish and thought provoking. The movie slowly sucks you in the leaden nightmare in which is filled up with harrowing truths, deep thoughts and breathtaking performances, especially by Ellen Burstyn.

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GusF.

Dec 28, 2006

I just had to respond to Richie C.'s comment. Richie, do you only go to the movies to watch fairy-tale endings and Jim Carrey movies? That's like saying the only books that should be printed are kids' stories. If you can't handle drama, fine, but that's no reason to I just had to respond to Richie C.'s comment. Richie, do you only go to the movies to watch fairy-tale endings and Jim Carrey movies? That's like saying the only books that should be printed are kids' stories. If you can't handle drama, fine, but that's no reason to give the movie a 3. That said, this movie is hard to watch and does leave you bummed, but itis' beautifully done and the fact that it can affect its viewers just goes to prove its power in grabbing you. Watch it.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful

Broyax

Jan 13, 2017

Sans doute le meilleur film sur la drogue et ses méfaits, le meilleur film sur les camés et le meilleur sur l'addiction en général. Son regard acéré et la peinture cauchemardesque qu'il en fait sont indéniablement l'équivalent d'une grosse mandale en pleine gueule et pour autant, on ne peutSans doute le meilleur film sur la drogue et ses méfaits, le meilleur film sur les camés et le meilleur sur l'addiction en général. Son regard acéré et la peinture cauchemardesque qu'il en fait sont indéniablement l'équivalent d'une grosse mandale en pleine gueule et pour autant, on ne peut accuser le film d'exagérer, car nous savons bien qu'il a raison, cent fois raison.

Son réquisitoire ne s'apitoie pas, bien au contraire et montre la misère mentale, affective et le désespoir à la manière d'une étude clinique, impitoyable où les vaines espérances des protagonistes sont finalement broyées et avalées par leur addiction terminale. Ce requiem n'utilise aucun recul fût-il cynique, satirique ou même empathique, car son but n'est qu'une démonstration claire et simple : "regardez ce que ça fait" et point barre. Aucune rédemption pour ces pauvres hères tourmentés : ils en sont les seuls responsables.

Cette approche ne plaira pas à tout le monde et s'il est un reproche que l'on pourra faire au film est de ne jamais arrondir les angles mais au contraire de les affûter pour les rendre coupants comme des rasoirs. La musique de Clint Mansell reflète cette dureté, brutale et âpre, torturée et parfois dissonante.

La mise en scène sèche et cinglante d'Aronofsky y participe également au moyen de toutes sortes d'effets très inventifs pour illustrer son propos et les acteurs décidément brillants ne sont pas en reste. Un film paradoxalement désagréable et en même temps d'une efficacité redoutable et... impitoyable !… Expand

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Zachhellbender4

Nov 3, 2013

There should've been a story arc of Garfield and his horrible lasagna addiction but instead they focused on Gerry Loto and his stupid friends and not on Garfield 0/10000000000 NOTWORTHWATCHING

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