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Pink Floyd: The Wall

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8.0/10 • 1.6K

1982-07-141h 35m

MusicDrama

The memories. The madness. The music... The movie.

A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.

Directors
Alan Parker
Editors
Gerry Hambling

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  1. Bob Geldof

    Bob Geldof

    Pink

  2. Christine Hargreaves

    Christine Hargreaves

    Pink's Mother

  3. James Laurenson

    James Laurenson

    Pink's Father

  4. Eleanor David

    Eleanor David

    Pink's Wife

  5. Kevin McKeon

    Kevin McKeon

    Young Pink

  6. Bob Hoskins

    Bob Hoskins

    Rock and Roll Manager

  7. David Bingham

    David Bingham

    Little Pink

  8. Jenny Wright

    Jenny Wright

    American Groupie

  9. Alex McAvoy

    Alex McAvoy

    Teacher

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Filipe Manuel Neto Avatar

Filipe Manuel Neto

Oct 15, 2023

2/10

Pink Floyd's music works on its own. As a film, it's a waste of time. I don't know if Pink Floyd were aware of the impact that “The Wall” would have when they released it. Today, there is some consensus in considering it one of the best rock albums ever and “Another Brick in the Wall” has become an anthem for teenage rebellion, which does not conform to the rules, dictates and conventions. And I feel free to say all this because rock is not, by any stretch of the imagination, one of my personal preference styles of music. I listen, casually, but I wouldn't pay for a ticket. What this film does, essentially, is to take the concept of the album – which was designed and released as if it were a kind of opera-rock – and give it a look to match in an absolutely dreamlike, hallucinated style. There is no plot other than the one that goes on in the head of the protagonist, the rock vocalist Pink, who seems to be experiencing a very deep depression, as his social and emotional isolation increases, caused by an absent father (he died in the war when he was a child), an overprotective mother, a series of abusive teachers and a recent divorce. Watching the film is like watching a musical nightmare. It's not an optimistic film, and it's not easy to watch, especially because the plot isn't very obvious and there are no explanations. There are several impactful scenes, so I don't know if it's the most suitable film for impressionable audiences. There are many fantasies about war, about power and using power to control others. There are also some good animated scenes, although they are just as disturbing as all the others. However, the film is just that... and Pink Floyd's music. The film will certainly please fans of the band, and rock lovers in general, but other audiences may think it doesn't justify their time.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$12,000,000.00
Revenue
$22,244,207.00
Keywords
rock starberlin wallparanoiawalldescent into madnessrock musicaladult animation