Knight of Cups

Knight of Cups

A quest.

Directed by Terrence Malick

Produced by Waypoint Entertainment, Dogwood Films

2015118 min5.7 / 10

A dreamlike, philosophically dense meditation on existential emptiness and spiritual searching, told through fragmented impressions of a successful but hollow man adrift in Hollywood excess.

Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in the decadent Hollywood excess that defines his existence. Women provide a distraction to his daily pain, and every encounter brings him closer to finding his place in the world.

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  • Is Knight of Cups sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Knight of Cups one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.

  • Is Knight of Cups violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Knight of Cups end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Knight of Cups easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Knight of Cups scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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