27 Films So Tense You Won’t Sleep After Watching

Few directors portray despair like Darren Aronofsky, and Requiem for a Dream proves it. Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, and Ellen Burstyn embody four lives consumed by different addictions. The editing pulses like a heartbeat, speeding up as their world collapses. It’s painful, hypnotic, and unforgettable; one of those rare films that audiences admire but seldom rewatch, because the sadness cuts too deep, and maybe lasts forever.