Film

Pi 1998

Directed by Darren Aronofsky

  • Mystery, Drama, Thriller
  • 84 min
  • R

Faith in chaos.

A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future.

MysteryDramaThrillernew york cityhackerark of the covenantinsanityparanoiamathematicsmathematiciandelusionhelixheadachechaos theorymigraine

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Grave, earnest, contemporary and prestige.

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The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 77The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 3The Comfort Seeker: disliked by 23 / 2The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: loved by 3The Provocateur: disliked by 13 / 1The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 44The CartographerThe Cartographer: loved by 33The FormalistThe Formalist: loved by 33The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 22The Genre DevoteeThe Genre Devotee: loved by 22loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

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