Pi
Short description
Max Cohen is a mathematician living in a small Chinatown apartment dominated by a large computer. He believes numbers are the language of nature, and that everything, from stock market movements to hidden patterns in sacred texts, can be understood through them. His search draws the attention of a Wall Street firm, a group of religious scholars, and others who want his findings for themselves, while his worsening migraines and fragile mental state push him toward collapse.
Pi was released in 1998 and is the first feature directed by Darren Aronofsky, who also wrote the screenplay, with Eric Watson producing. Sean Gullette plays Max, alongside Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman, Pamela Hart, Stephen Pearlman and Samia Shoaib, among a credited cast of 29. The film runs 84 minutes and falls within the drama, mystery and thriller genres, made in the United States by Protozoa Pictures, Harvest Filmworks, Plantain Films and Truth & Soul.
The film was made on a small independent scale, and its worldwide box office of about 3 million dollars reflects a limited release that found a substantial audience relative to its size. On TMDB it holds a rating of 7.1 out of 10 from roughly 2,600 votes, indicating generally favourable viewer responses. It stands as the beginning of Aronofsky's filmography, preceding Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan, Noah, mother!, The Whale and Caught Stealing.
What's left behind the scenes
- The human brain seen in the film is real. The director, Darren Aronofsky, wanted everything to look realistic.
- The number appearing on Max's computer screen actually consists of 218 digits, not 216.
- The photographer pursuing Max in the subway was played by Clint Mansell, the film's composer.
- The film was shot directly on the streets of New York, without barriers or prior approval from the authorities; therefore, someone from the crew had to stand guard at all times to warn them if the police were approaching.
- Darren Aronofsky's mother prepared the food for the entire film crew.
- The film's budget was only 60 thousand dollars, the majority of which consisted of 100-dollar contributions from Darren Aronofsky's friends and relatives. Ultimately, the picture was sold to Artisan Entertainment for 1 million dollars, and everyone who had invested 100 dollars was returned 150.
- In Saul Robenson's apartment, a portion of Pieter Bruegel's painting 'Hunters in the Snow' can be seen on the kitchen wall. It depicts a scene of hunters returning home with their dogs after an unsuccessful trip.
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