2000 · Darren Aronofsky · 102m
Requiem for a Dream
Four people pursue their dreams as addiction tears their lives apart.
substance-abuse· strongsexual-violence· strongbody-horror· strong
Timestamps below are for the Theatrical cut (1h 42m).
Film timeline
4 markers00:10:00
Strong warning
substance-abuse
First heroin injection montage
00:10:0001:42:00 total
01:20:00
Strong warning
substance-abuse
Escalating drug-use montage
01:20:0001:42:00 total
01:35:00
Strong warning
sexual-violence
Final degradation sequence
01:35:0001:42:00 total
01:30:00
Strong warning
body-horror
Infected arm reveal at hospital
01:30:0001:42:00 total
00:00:0000:51:0001:42:00
substance-abuse· strong
Extensive heroin, cocaine, and amphetamine use
00:10:00First heroin injection montage
01:20:00Escalating drug-use montage
sexual-violence· strong
Degrading sexual coercion scenes
01:35:00Final degradation sequence
body-horror· strong
Infected arm amputation and disturbing body imagery
01:30:00Infected arm reveal at hospital
On screen — you see it. Heard, not seen — it happens off camera but you hear it. Aftermath only — you see the result, not the event. Off screen — not shown and not heard.