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The Fountain

Three stories - one each from the past, present, and future - about men in pursuit of eternity with their love. A conquistador in Mayan country searches for the tree of life to free his captive queen; a medical researcher, working with various trees, looks for a cure that will save his dying wife; a space traveler, traveling with an aged tree encapsulated within a bubble, moves toward a dying star that's wrapped in a nebula; he seeks eternity with his love. The stories intersect and parallel; the quests fail and succeed. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Mystery, Romance), release year 2006, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Fountain

Three stories - one each from the past, present, and future - about men in pursuit of eternity with their love. A conquistador in Mayan country searches for the tree of life to free his captive queen; a medical researcher, working with various trees, looks for a cure that will save his dying wife; a space traveler, traveling with an aged tree encapsulated within a bubble, moves toward a dying star that's wrapped in a nebula; he seeks eternity with his love. The stories intersect and parallel; the quests fail and succeed.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Mystery, Romance), release year 2006, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2006
  • Released 22 Nov 2006
  • Runtime 97 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.1/10 from 255,646 votes
  • Metascore 51/100
  • Genres Drama, Mystery, Romance
  • Languages English, Maya
  • Countries United States, Canada

Cast

Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Sean Patrick Thomas

Direction and writing

Directed by: Darren Aronofsky

Written by: Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel

Awards and recognition

9 wins & 38 nominations total

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