Rent The Fountain (2006)
3.0 of 5 from 309 ratings
1h 32min
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- Synopsis:
- In this epic sci-fi tale, which spans more than a thousand years, cult director Darren Aronofsky explores the age old question "what if you could live forever?" Hugh Jackman stars as Tome Creo a man torn between three parallel lives faced with the ultimate struggle - to save the life of Izzi (Rachel Weisz) the woman he loves. Merging fantasy and science fiction in a unique way, Darren Aronofsky's visually ground breaking story addresses mans eternal struggle with mortality.
- Actors:
- Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Sean Patrick Thomas, Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis, Stephen McHattie, Fernando Hernández, Cliff Curtis, Donna Murphy, Ethan Suplee, Richard McMillan, Lorne Brass, Abraham Aronofsky, Renee Asofsky, Anish Majumdar
- Directors:
- Darren Aronofsky
- Producers:
- Arnon Milchan, Iain Smith, Eric Watson
- Writers:
- Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- Best Film Quests and Adventures, Films by Genre
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 28/05/2007
- Run Time:
- 92 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Behind The Story: "VFX Step By Step", "Life On Ship" and "Inside The Dirctor's Mind: Scene To Storyboard Comparison"
- Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth - "Australia", "The 21st Century", "Spain-16th Century", "New Spain", "The Endless Field", "The Future" and "The Interview"
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Reviews (7) of The Fountain
Love, Loss, and Symbols That Drift AwaY - The Fountain review by griggs
Some films aim for the cosmic, and this one shoots all the way past the stratosphere. The Fountain weaves three parallel stories—past, present, and future—each circling the same theme of love, loss, and the desperate attempt to outpace death. They’re designed to echo one another, a chorus of grief and resistance that’s as ambitious as it is overwhelming.
When the film stays grounded, there are flashes of something genuinely moving. The intimacy of two people facing mortality cuts deeper than the grand gestures, and there’s a tenderness in those quieter moments that lingers. But the further it strays into allegory, the more it risks collapsing under its own symbolism.
Visually, it can be stunning, with bursts of imagery that stick in the mind long after the plot has blurred. Yet the emotional weight is often smothered by repetition and abstraction. The Fountain is striking, bold, and haunting in places—but also heavy, elusive, and not half as profound as it wants to be.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
Weird, a bit confusing, but beautiful to look at - The Fountain review by CP Customer
This film is visually stunning. The special effects and cinematography are spectacular. Jackman and Weisz are fantastic in their roles. Weisz is Izzi, a woman who is dying as a result of a brain tumour. Her husband Tommy is a surgeon researching a cure for cancer. It's a race against time for him to find the cure that will save his wife. Jackman captures his passion, intensity and despair. The film can be a bit confusing as there are many flashbacks and it is not always clear why. However, it is worth a look if you like films that offer something a bit different in the visual department.
3 out of 5 members found this review helpful.
Starangely Addictive Movie - The Fountain review by CP Customer
I watched this movie without knowing anything about it only that Hugh Jackman was starring.
Although I found the actual storyline very confusing at parts I also found it extremely addictive, Probably due to me thinking i would understand it the more I watched lol.
If you like strange movies with flash back storylines then is is a must, the overall movie is very well made but still very strange to watch.
3 out of 4 members found this review helpful.