Π - Il teorema del delirio

Pi is a 1998 American thriller, drama, horror, and science fiction film directed by Darren Aronofsky, who also wrote the screenplay with Sean Gullette and produced the project. The movie, shot in black-and-white on 35 mm and 16 mm film, features a cast including Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman, and Samia Shoaib. It was produced by Harvest Filmworks, Plantain Films, Protozoa Pictures, and Truth & Soul, and distributed by Artisan Entertainment and Netflix.

The narrative is set in New York City and explores themes of pi, the Torah, and trading venues. The plot follows a mathematical genius who discovers a link between numbers and reality, believing he can predict the future. The film’s tagline is "Faith in chaos." Clint Mansell composed the score and performed on the soundtrack. The runtime is 84 minutes, and the original languages are English and Hebrew.

Pi received the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. It has an IMDb rating of 7.3 based on 191,675 votes and a Metascore of 72. The film holds an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 72 out of 100. It was rated R and has won 8 awards with 12 nominations. The production budget was $60,000, and the revenue was $3,221,152.