Fantasy,Comedy,Drama,Romance
France,United States of America
Arizona Dream is a 1993 dark comedy-drama film directed by Emir Kusturica, starring Johnny Depp as Axel Blackmar and Faye Dunaway as Elaine Stalker. The film focuses on the themes of the American Dream, the search for happiness and love, and the complexity of human relationships.
The film begins with Axel, a fish tagger in New York City, dreaming of a halibut that he caught and eventually brings home to his Inuit friend. Throughout the movie, the fish takes on various forms - as a dream, a hallucination, and even a metaphor for happiness.
Axel's life takes a turn when he receives an invitation from his estranged uncle to attend his wedding in Arizona. Despite his reluctance, he accepts the invitation and travels to the desert town, where he meets his uncle's fiancé, played by Dunaway, and her daughter Grace, played by Lili Taylor.
Elaine is a wealthy widow who is searching for happiness but is plagued by personal issues and family conflicts. She has a complicated relationship with her daughter, who is struggling with her own existential crisis. As Axel gets to know both women, he becomes romantically involved with Grace, while Elaine becomes increasingly unstable, playing accordion music to her pet turtles and experiencing strange visions.
Throughout the film, there are several surreal sequences and dream-like dialogues that explore the characters' relationships with themselves and each other. The film blends genres and themes, shifting from comedy to drama and from romance to existentialism.
Overall, Arizona Dream is a unique and unconventional film that offers a fascinating exploration of the human psyche and the complexity of relationships.
