REQUIEM FOR A DREAM
Filmfest 2016
USA 2000
Original version with German subtitles
(Original: English)
Director: Darren Aronofsky
The story of four people looking for happiness on Coney Island only to lose it again tragically is a story of dreams becoming nightmares. Aging widow Sara (magnificent: Ellen Burstyn, who was nominated for the Academy Award and won the Independent Spirit Award for her performance) begins a dangerous diet when she’s invited to her favorite game show. Or her son Harry, hiding from reality with his girlfriend. Or Harry’s best friend, who wants to become a big-time drug dealer. In equal parts moving and shocking – a must-see! Based on the novel by Hubert Selby, Jr.
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans
Credits
Screenplay: Hubert Selby, Darren Aronofsky
Original Material: Hubert Selby
Director of Photography: Matthew Libatique
Film Editor: Jay Rabinowitz
Composer: Clint Mansell
Production Designer: James Chinlund
Costume Design: Laura Jean Shannon
Sound: Brian Emrich
Producer: Eric Watson, Palmer West
Production Company: Tousand Words, Sibling/Protoza Productions
Co-Producer: Scott Franklin, Randy Simon, Jonah Smith, Scott Vogel
Co-Production Company: Industry, Bandeira Entertainment
Distributor: Constantin Film Verleih
Director: Darren Aronofsky
biography
Darren Aronofsky was born in Brooklyn 1969. He studied directing and animation at Harvard. His graduating film SUPERMARKET SWEEP won numerous international awards. Aronofsky graduated in directing from AFI 1994. He co-founded Protozoa Pictures with partner Eric Watson and directed surreal paranoia drama PI 1998, which screened at numerous international festivals and made Aronofsky world-famous. Along with THE WRESTLER (2008) and ballet thriller BLACK SWAN (2010), REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000) is one of his most well-known films.
