# Requiem for a Dream (2000)

> Four isolated people pursue fantasies of transformation while addiction steadily converts hope into catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/519

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald, Louise Lasser, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Janet Sarno
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, hypnotic, serious movie night, arthouse film viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of addiction and dreams gone awry, revealing the dark side of desire.

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