8.3
777,749 Ratings
REQUIEM FOR A DREAM777,749 Ratings
Directed By Darren Aronofsky
United States, 2000
United States, 2000
SYNOPSIS
Imaginatively evoking the inner landscape of human beings longing to connect, to love and feel loved, the film is a parable of happiness gloriously found and tragically lost. "Requiem for a Dream" tells parallel stories that are linked by the relationship between the lonely, widowed Sara Goldfarb and her sweet but aimless son, Harry. The plump Sara, galvanized by the prospect of appearing on a TV game show, has started on a dangerous diet regimen to beautify herself for a national audience.
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS Show all (109)
Cannes Film Festival
2000
2000
Academy Awards
2001 | Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
2001 | Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
Independent Spirit Awards
2001 | 2 wins including: Best Female Lead
2001 | 3 nominations including: Best Feature
2001 | 2 wins including: Best Female Lead
2001 | 3 nominations including: Best Feature
Toronto International Film Festival
2000
2020
2000
2020
CAST AND CREW
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DARREN
ARONOFSKYDIRECTOR -
JARED LETO
HARRY GOLDFARB -
JENNIFER CONNELLY
MARION SILVER -
ELLEN BURSTYN
SARA GOLDFERB -
MARLON WAYANS
TYRONE C.LOVE -
CLINT MANCELL
MUSIC -
BEAU FLYNN
EXE. PRODUCER -
SCOTT FRANKLIN
CO PRODUCER
CRITICS REVIEWS Show all(24)
NEW YORK TIMES
Mr. Aronofsky draws astonishing performances from his actors.
ROLLING STONE
[It] may be a bummer to some audiences, so harsh is its view of the drug culture. But no one interested in the power and magic of movies should miss it.
AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Requiem for a Dream is like a late-night ghost story that can only be told with all the lights out, and which haunts the memory long after you've left the theatre.
RATINGS
GOOGLE AUDIENCE
91%
OVERALL RATINGS
8.3
8.3
MY TAKE
This movie is a masterpiece by David Lynch. I couldnt even understand the fundamental plot after watching it. It began like any typical thriller movie and advanced to something that needs to be re-watched to comprehend.
After comleting, I went for "Explanation" Videos in YouTube and other medias. And then, it struck me like lightning. It made sense now. That was the strength of this movie. It commenses as a detective movie and then takes a u-turn.
Kudos to Naomi Watts for her terrific acting. Even if the movie does'nt make sense at first, the psychodrama, mystery, surreal horror, black humour, and unexpected romance should keep you latched on to your seats. David Lynch said that this movie is open to interpretations. So, instead of pursuing the mass, you could make your own interpreted version of Mulholland Drive. Last but not least, Direction and Screenplay was over-the-top. Thereon watching you may wonder David Lynch was born to create such films.
After comleting, I went for "Explanation" Videos in YouTube and other medias. And then, it struck me like lightning. It made sense now. That was the strength of this movie. It commenses as a detective movie and then takes a u-turn.
Kudos to Naomi Watts for her terrific acting. Even if the movie does'nt make sense at first, the psychodrama, mystery, surreal horror, black humour, and unexpected romance should keep you latched on to your seats. David Lynch said that this movie is open to interpretations. So, instead of pursuing the mass, you could make your own interpreted version of Mulholland Drive. Last but not least, Direction and Screenplay was over-the-top. Thereon watching you may wonder David Lynch was born to create such films.
WHERE TO WATCH
MORE INFO
Production companies :
Thousand Words
Protozoa Pictures
Protozoa Pictures
Budget :
$4.5 Million
(₹33 Crores)
(₹33 Crores)
Distribution :
Artisan Entertainments
Language :
English
Release Date :
May 14, 2000
(Cannes)
October 06, 2000
(United States)
November 03, 2000
(Canada)
(Cannes)
October 06, 2000
(United States)
November 03, 2000
(Canada)
Running Time :
110 Minutes
Country :
United States
Box Office :
$7.4 Million
(₹54 Crores)
(₹54 Crores)