2 months ago 08th Sep 10:18
Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain many have got a rough ride with critics last time he made the trip to the Venice Film Festival but his new movie The Wrestler took top honours this weekend scooping the Golden Lion.
The Wrestler follows Randy 'Ram' Robinson, played by Mickey Rourke, a retired professional wrestler who was forced to quit after a heart attack threatened to kill him if he wrestled again.
Trying to move on Robinson starts working in a deli as well as moving in with an ageing stripper and trying to build a relationship with her son.
But the chance of a rematch with his old nemesis Ayatollah proves too much of a temptation even though the fight could cost him his life.
The role sees Rourke return to the big screen after a troubled career, but his recent roles in Sin City and Domino have proved successful, and there are already whispers of Oscar success for his performance.
Aronofsky was presented with the coveted prize on Saturday (06Sep08) by German filmmaker Wim Wenders, who headed the jury for this year's (08) festival.
Praising Rourke's portrayal of the fighter, Wenders said it was a "truly heartbreaking performance, in the very sense of the word".
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