Black Swan (2010)
A psychological thriller set in the world of the New York City ballet.
The Fountain (2006)
Three parallel stories, running across more than 1000 years explore the notions of life, love, obssession and loss.
Mother! (2017)
Uninvited guests threaten a couple's relationship.
Noah (2014)
A man believes that he was chosen to build an ark to save the world's animals and end human cruelty.
Pi (1998)
A mathematician searches for a code which could explain the universe, but his research attracts some unsavoury interest.
Requiem For A Dream (2000)
Study of dysfunction, addiction, loneliness and love amongst four characters in Coney Island
The Whale (2022)
A reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
The Wrestler (2008)
An ageing wrestler tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter, but can he get the ring out of his soul? Plus read what Aronofsky, Rourke and Tomei said about .
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