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Requiem For A Dream
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Discover the moving poster for “Requiem for a Dream,” a film that captures the essence of the human experience. Immerse yourself in a whirlwind of intense emotions through this masterful cinematographic work.
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Description of this Requiem For A Dream Poster
Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher McDonald and Marlon Wayans. It is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay. The film depicts four characters affected by drug addiction and how it changes their physical and emotional states. Their addictions trap them in a world of illusion and despair. As the film progresses, each character deteriorates and their reality is overtaken by illusion, leading to catastrophe.
Selby's novel was optioned by Aronofsky and producer Eric Watson. Selby had always intended to adapt the novel into a film, as he had written a screenplay years before Aronofsky approached him. Aronofsky was enthusiastic about the story and developed the script with Selby, despite initial difficulties obtaining financing for the film's production. He and the cast talk about the film about addictions in general, not just drugs, and how attempts to achieve one's dreams can fuel an addiction with a theme of loneliness and avoidance of reality in different ways. Principal photography took place in Brooklyn, New York, from April to June 1999. During the post-production process, music was composed by Clint Mansell while Jay Rabinowitz worked on the editing.
The film premiered at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, selected as an out-of-competition entry, followed by the United States theatrical release on October 6, 2000 by Artisan Entertainment. It received a positive response from critics although it did not do well at the box office. The film's visual style, direction, screenplay, editing, musical score, casting, emotional depth, and themes were all praised, with Burstyn receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Sara Goldfarb, a widow who lives alone in a Brighton Beach apartment, spends her time watching television. His son Harry is addicted to heroin, along with his girlfriend Marion and his friend Tyrone. The three deal with heroin in an attempt to make their dreams come true; Harry and Marion plan to open a clothing store for Marion's designs, while Tyrone seeks his mother's approval and an escape from the ghetto. When Sara receives a call that she has been invited to appear on her favorite game show, she begins a restrictive crash diet in an attempt to fit into a red dress she wore to Harry's graduation.
On the advice of her friend Rae, Sara visits a doctor who prescribes amphetamines to control her appetite. She begins to lose weight quickly and is excited by the amount of energy she has. When Harry recognizes the signs of her drug abuse and implores her to stop taking the amphetamines, Sara insists that the chance to appear on television and the increased admiration of her friends Ada and Rae are her reasons remaining to live. Over time, Sara becomes frantic while waiting for the invitation and increases her dosage, causing her to develop amphetamine psychosis.
Tyrone is caught in a shootout between drug dealers and the Sicilian mafia and is arrested despite his innocence. Harry has to use most of his saved money to post bail. As a result of the gang war, the local supply of heroin becomes tight and they cannot find any to buy. Eventually, Tyrone hears of a large shipment coming from Florida to New York, but the price has doubled and the minimum purchase risk is high. Harry encourages Marion to engage in sex work, particularly with her psychiatrist, Arnold, as a client. This demand, along with their increasing withdrawal symptoms, puts a strain on their relationship.
Sara's increased dosage of amphetamines distorts her sense of reality, and she begins to hallucinate that she is being mocked by the TV show host and crowd, and attacked by her refrigerator. Sara flees her apartment and goes to the casting agency office in Manhattan to confirm when she will be on television. Sara's disturbed state causes her to be admitted to a psychiatric ward, where she does not respond to various medications. Instead, she underwent electroconvulsive therapy. After the heroin shipment descends into a melee, Harry and Tyrone travel to Miami to purchase heroin directly from the wholesaler. However, Harry's arm has become gangrenous from heroin use, so the two stop at a hospital. The doctor realizes that Harry is a drug addict and calls the police, leading to Harry and Tyrone's arrest.
Back in New York, a desperate Marion begins working for a pimp, Big Tim, and participates in group sex for drugs. Sara's treatment leaves her in a dissociated catatonic almost vegetative state, to the horror of her friends Ada and Rae, who cry and try to comfort each other on a park bench outside the hospital. Harry's arm is amputated above the elbow, and he bursts into tears after realizing that Marion will not visit him. Tyrone is subjected to grueling work and psychological abuse at the hands of racist prison guards, while undergoing a painful withdrawal from heroin. Marion returns home and lies down on her couch, holding her heroin score and surrounded by her wrinkled and discarded clothes. Each of the four figures curls up in the fetal position. Sara imagines herself as the beautiful winner of the game show, with Harry - married and successful - arriving as a guest. Sara and Harry kiss lovingly.
