The Wolf of Wall Street
2013 · Directed by Martin Scorsese
Original language: English
- crime
- drama
- comedy
The story
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.
What it’s like
Restless, saturated excess: bright daylight flooding glossy offices, sun-warmed Long Island suburbs, and the sickly fluorescence of yachts and penthouses, all shot in fast, mobile camera work that swoops, pushes in and tilts with the characters' highs. Scorsese's frame stays crowded and kinetic, with direct-to-camera address and jump cuts that make the chaos feel like a party you can't leave. The soundtrack is loud and propulsive, classic rock and pop cues layered over rapid editing, with the quiet moments arriving as bad news. Vibe: frenetic, sardonic, sweaty and bright, a little nauseous. It suits a loud night in with friends, or a watch when you want energy and cynicism rather than comfort. Intensity is high: frequent profanity, graphic drug use and sexual content, explicit nudity, some violence and a strong sense of cruelty and humiliation, though it is played largely for dark comedy. Not gentle. Built for viewers who enjoy sharp satire, unlikable protagonists, and the rise-and-fall shape of a con man's ride, with a long running time that rewards stamina.
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