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Harry (Jared Leto) vive con su atormentada madre Sara (Ellen Burstyn), y mientras él sueña con una vida mejor, ella está permanentemente a dieta para el día que pueda cumplir su mayor ilusión; aparecer en su concurso televisivo preferido. La ambición de Harry y su novia Marion (Jennifer Connelly) es hacerse ricos vendiendo droga con su amigo Tyrone (Marlon Wayans), y utilizar las ganancias para abrir un negocio propio, pero nunca llega el dinero suficiente para iniciar su plan. A pesas de todo, Harry y Marion no se resignan a vivir una existencia que consideran despreciable, por lo que harán lo impensable para conseguir la vida que anhelan.
"Requiem for a Dream" is a harrowing American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, released in 2000. Based on the 1978 novel by Hubert Selby Jr., the movie explores the devastating effects of addiction through the interconnected lives of four characters in Brooklyn, New York. The story follows Sara Goldfarb, a lonely widow (played by Ellen Burstyn), who becomes obsessed with losing weight to appear on a television show, spiraling into an addiction to diet pills. Her son, Harry (Jared Leto), along with his girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly) and best friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans), chase their dreams of wealth and escape through drug use, only to descend into a nightmarish cycle of heroin addiction. Known for its visceral storytelling, haunting score by Clint Mansell, and innovative editing techniques, the film paints a raw and unflinching portrait of desperation, delusion, and the collapse of hope. Each character’s journey serves as a poignant reminder of how dreams can unravel into tragedy when consumed by dependency. "Requiem for a Dream" is celebrated for its powerful performances—particularly Burstyn’s Oscar-nominated role—and its unflinching look at the human cost of addiction. It remains a culturally significant work, often cited as one of the most emotionally intense films of its time.
Año2000
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Presupuesto4500000$
Duración102 minuto
Ingresos7400000$
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GénerosCrimenDrama
Países de producciónUnited States of America
