Pi
Pi, also titled π, is a 1998 American surrealist psychological thriller film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky in his directorial debut.
A brilliant mathematician teeters on the brink of insanity as he searches for an elusive numerical code in this critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller. Maximillian Cohen (Sean Gullette) is on the verge of the most important discovery of his life.
For the past ten years he has been attempting to decode the numerical pattern beneath the ultimate system of ordered chaos – the stock market! As Max verges on a solution, chaos is engulfing the world around him.
Pursued by an aggressive Wall Street firm set on financial domination and a Kabalah sect intent on unlocking the secrets contained within their holy texts, Max races to crack the code that looms before him.What he discovers is a secret for which everyone else is willing to kill.
Critic Reviews:
- " Aronofsky, who has parlayed this movie's Sundance success into two Hollywood deals, is that rare indie filmmaker who doesn't want to make hip romantic sitcoms. He's a genuine experimenter with a spooky visual style. " – Richard Corliss
- " Audacious and bursting with ideas. " – Liam Lacey
- " Pi accomplishes so much more with…its micro-budget than a Hollywood production could. " – Christopher Runyon