(originally titled π ) is a 1997 cult psychological thriller that served as the feature directorial debut of Darren Aronofsky. Filmed on a micro-budget of roughly $60,000, it became a seminal work of independent cinema known for its gritty, high-contrast black-and-white aesthetic and "hyperkinetic" editing. 🧠 Plot & Themes

Max believes nature can be understood through numbers and seeks a mathematical pattern to predict the stock market .

The story follows Maximillian Cohen, a reclusive, brilliant mathematician living in a locked Manhattan apartment.