The Fountain (2006)

dir: Darren Aronofsky

The Fountain weaves together three related narratives that take place in the time of the conquistadors in Spain and the New World, modern time, and a future time in an ecosphere journeying through deep space.

Cast:

Hugh Jackman Tomas / Tommy / Tom Creo
Rachel Weisz Isabel / Izzi Creo
Ellen Burstyn Dr. Lillian Guzetti
Mark Margolis Father Avila
Stephen McHattie Grand Inquisitor Silecio
Fernando Hernandez Lord of Xibalba
Cliff Curtis Captain Ariel
Sean Patrick Thomas Antonio
Donna Murphy Betty
Ethan Suplee Manny
Richard McMillan Henry
Lorne Brass Dr. Alan Lipper
Abraham Aronofsky Lab Technician
Renee Asofsky Lab Technician
Anish Majumdar Dr. Spencer
Janique Kearns Young Nurse
Boyd Banks Dominican Monk
Alexander Bisping Foot Soldier Del Toro
Kevin Kelsall Foot Soldier Rivera
Patrick Vandal Foot Soldier Galleano
Marcello Bezina Foot Soldier Borjes
Hugo Salvador Gutierrez Aguilar Mayan Warrior
Eric Carmelo Valenzuela Batz Mayan Warrior
Elfego Vinicio Pena Castellanos Mayan Warrior
Jose Maria Tol Chan Mayan Warrior
Jose Panjoj Cortez Mayan Warrior
Juan Salvador Lares Mayan Warrior
Jose Alfredo Conoz Macario Mayan Warrior
Tomas Tol Nix Mayan Warrior
Luis Alfredo Yac Noj Mayan Warrior
Mateo Martin Perez Mayan Warrior
Edson Vasquez Pixabaj Mayan Warrior
Marvin Leonardo Raxtun Raxtun Mayan Warrior
Tomas Morales Sacquic Mayan Warrior
Santos Ajic Sapon Mayan Warrior
Xaijil Sicajan Mayan Warrior
Manuel Antonio Salvador Tol Mayan Warrior
Tomas Salvador Tol Mayan Warrior
Tomas Augustin Canil Ventura Mayan Warrior
Carlos Enrique Ramos Xalcut Mayan Warrior
Octavio Guadelupe Zabala Xitamul Mayan Warrior

Featured Reviews

The Fountain

8 stars

Darren Aronofsky wrote the screenplay and directed this film. It's beautifully filmed, but a mishmash of a story. I believe the confusion arises because of a detail that is a spoiler, so I'll put that at the end. The trailer and advertising of the film market "The Fountain" as science fiction, and that's dead wrong. It's an aching romance story ...