Requiem for a Dream
Controversial Classics
•
Classics, Drama, Independent, UR
Harry (Jared Leto), his girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly) and best friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans) are heroin addicts who will do anything for a fix. Darren Aronofsky's adaptation of Hubert Selby Jr's novel journeys into the abyss with them. Their devil-may-care attitude is reflected in the film's style, which employs a multitude of cinematic tricks to capture the harrowing depths of addiction. It's bravura filmmaking, peppered with haunting images that leave an indelible mark, and features a stunning Oscar-nominated turn from Ellen Burstyn. Presented here in its unrated version.
Up Next in Controversial Classics
-
Je t'aime, moi non plus
Two men are driving a refuse truck to a dump site and stop for a hamburger. Krassky (Dallesandro), one of the two, strikes an acquaintance with Johnny (Birkin) the girl who works in the restaurant. They swiftly become lovers. However, Krassky's fellow truck-driver, Padovan (Quester), is also his ...