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Rating: 10/10 (29 January 2007)

In a few words: A beautifully disturbing film that vividly outlines the emotions of four people that strive to find happiness.
There are ~2500 voters who gave this movie 1/10. This is not surprising as many people go to the movies or rent a DVD just to kill some time by watching a movie that won't challenge their minds. This doesn't mean that Requiem for a Dream is hard to understand nor that it contains any big, hard to predict, surprises. Nonetheless, Requiem for a dream is not just another movie about drugs, in my opinion the drug use depicted in this film is just a framework that helps to the exposure of the characters and to intensify their problems and emotions. The essence of the film lies within the colourful portrayal of the characters that succumb to their problems and insecurities that finally drive them to desperation.
An absolute must see.