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Much like the Hymn of the Pearl's protagonist, Rick is expected to awaken from his ' deep sleep' by remembering ' the pearl'.ĭrugs, alcohol, and other means to altered states of consciousness play a large role in the film.

Quotations from the Hymn of the Pearl are read in voice-over by Rick's father in the beginning of the film, with many of the lines corresponding to Rick's experiences and feelings.

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The film freely oscillates between depicting Rick's memory, dreams, and 'real' experiences, becoming a stream-of-consciousness series of moments and thoughts. Knight of Cups directly quotes a variety of dream vision works, including John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress (1678), Mark Frost and David Lynch's Twin Peaks, and the Hymn of the Pearl from the Acts of Thomas. Armin Mueller-Stahl as Father Zeitlingerīen Kingsley is among the many narrators, but does not appear in the film.Freedom – Isabel, an innocent who helps him see a way forward. Death – Elizabeth, a married woman with whom he has a relationship and who becomes pregnant with a child that may be his. The High Priestess – Karen, a spirited, playful stripper. The Hanged Man – His brother Barry and father Joseph. The Moon – Della, a rebellious young woman.

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The film is divided into eight chapters (each named after a tarot card from the Major Arcana except the final chapter, 'Freedom'), plus a prologue, each loosely based around the central character's relationship with somebody in his life: Women provide a distraction from the daily pain he endures, and every encounter brings him closer to finding his place in the world. Haunted by the death of one brother and the dire circumstances of the other, he finds temporary solace in Hollywood excess. He is successful in his career, but his life feels empty.

Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles, California. It was released in the United States on March 4, 2016, by Broad Green Pictures to more mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. Īfter over two years in post-production, the film premiered in the main competition section at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival on Februto mixed reviews. The film is loosely inspired by, and at times quotes directly from, the 1678 Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress, the Acts of Thomas passage ' Hymn of the Pearl,' and Suhrawardi's A Tale of the Western Exile.

The film follows screenwriter Rick (Bale) on an odyssey through Los Angeles and Las Vegas as he undertakes a series of adventures with colorful figures, identified by seven tarot cards from the Major Arcana, with Bale as the Knight of Cups. The film features an ensemble cast, starring Christian Bale as the central character. Knight of Cups is a 2015 American experimental drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick and produced by Nicolas Gonda, Sarah Green and Ken Kao.