requiem for a dream
Inspired by the American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring
Jarred Leto. 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 alters their physical and emotional states. Their addictions cause them to become
imprisoned in a world of delusion and desperation. As the film progresses, each character
deteriorates, and their delusions are shattered by the harsh reality of their situations, resulting in
Catastrophe.