Joker Recap - Film 1 - Must Watch Before Joker FOLIE A DEUX - Warner Bros Summary Explained

Joker (2019) is a psychological thriller directed by Todd Phillips, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill, aspiring comedian who descends into madness and becomes the infamous criminal mastermind known as the Joker. Set in Gotham City during the 1980s, Arthur lives a bleak life, marginalized by society and struggling with mental health issues. He works as a party clown but faces constant ridicule and violence, which intensifies his sense of alienation.
Arthur's transformation begins after he is assaulted on the subway, and he retaliates by killing his attackers. This act sparks public unrest, with people donning clown masks in protest of the city's wealthy elite. Arthur's life continues to unravel as he uncovers painful truths about his past, including his relationship with his mother, and he becomes increasingly disconnected from reality.
By the film's climax, Arthur fully embraces his Joker persona, appearing on a late-night talk show where he commits a shocking act of violence on live television. The film concludes with Gotham descending into chaos, and Arthur is hailed as a symbol of the city's disillusioned underclass.
Joker explores themes of mental illness, societal neglect, and the blurred line between victim and villain, and Phoenix's performance earned him critical acclaim, including an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Cast:
Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck
Robert De Niro as Murray Franklin
Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond
Frances Conroy as Penny Fleck
Brett Cullen as Thomas Wayne
Shea Whigham as Detective Burke
Bill Camp as Detective Garrity
Glenn Fleshler as Randall
Leigh Gill as Gary
Josh Pais as Hoyt Vaughn
Sharon Washington as Social Worker
Rocco Luna as GiGi Dumond
Marc Maron as Gene Ufland
Sondra James as Dr. Sally
Murphy Guyer as Barry O’Donnell
Douglas Hodge as Alfred Pennyworth
Dante Pereira-Olson as Bruce Wayne

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