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Pi

Pi

Mystery · Drama · Thriller · 1998

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

Movie details

Pi

“Faith in chaos.”

1998 Mystery · Drama · Thriller 1h 24m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Darren Aronofsky

Written by

Darren Aronofsky · Eric Watson · Sean Gullette

Sean Gullette

Sean Gullette

Maximillian Cohen

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Sol Robeson

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Lenny Meyer

Pamela Hart

Pamela Hart

Marcy Dawson

Stephen Pearlman

Stephen Pearlman

Rabbi Cohen

Samia Shoaib

Samia Shoaib

Devi

Ajay Naidu

Ajay Naidu

Farroukh

Court is in session

Put Pi on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.