Darren Aronofsky

Darren Aronofsky plunges into the lives of four characters addicted to drugs and to the promise of the American Dream, in a cult favorite for millennials, propelled by a score that escaped the film and entered pop culture. — Set in Coney Island, New York, a lonely widow, her son, his girlfriend, and his closest friend spiral through different forms of addiction. — Nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ellen Burstyn) | Oscars | 2001 Nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama (Ellen Burstyn) | Golden Globes | 2001 Best Female Lead (Ellen Burstyn) | Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2001 Best Cinematography | Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2001

Two years after the over-ambitious Fountain, Darren Aronofsky took everyone by surprise with an anthropocentric look at the world of the fallen, while Mickey Rourke delivered a great performance that put him back on the cinematic map. Golden Lion in Venice and two Oscar nominations. — Randy Robinson, a veteran professional wrestler, was at the height of his career in the 1980s, but twenty-five years later, he is trapped in the life that followed and is now doing one thing only, fighting to survive. When things change and while realizing the dark and underground way in which the ring operates, Randy will overcome the limits he set for himself and attempt to change his life. — Golden Lion | Venice Film Festival | 2008 Nomination for Best Leading Actor (Mickey Rourke) | Oscars | 2009 Nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei) | Oscars | 2009 Best Actor (MIckey Rourke) | BAFTA Awards | 2009 Best Actor (MIckey Rourke) | Golden Globes | 2009