Coup de Grâce

In 1980s New York, a young stockbroker navigates the ruthless world of Wall Street, becoming entangled in a web of fraud, corruption, and excess. Driven by ambition and a desire for wealth, he climbs the corporate ladder with the help of a calculating mentor, leading to a life of opulence but also moral decay. The film chronicles his rise and eventual fall as his illegal activities catch up with him.

The Wolf of Wall Street received widespread critical acclaim for its audacious storytelling, DiCaprio's performance, and Scorsese's energetic direction. While some critics found its excessive depiction of debauchery to be gratuitous, most lauded it as a darkly comedic and thrilling exploration of greed and the American Dream gone awry.

• Praised for its wild energy and DiCaprio's tour-de-force performance.

• The film's non-stop debauchery and length were points of contention for some.

• A darkly funny and scathing critique of unchecked ambition and financial excess.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film's chaotic energy, humor, and compelling performances, particularly Leonardo DiCaprio's. Some viewers found the excessive drug use and explicit content to be overwhelming or gratuitous, but the overall sentiment was one of entertainment and fascination with the larger-than-life characters and their world.

Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio and Best Director for Martin Scorsese. Also received numerous nominations and wins from Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and other major film critics' awards.

The film used an estimated 50,000 real dollar bills during its production, most of which were digitally manipulated or scattered during money-throwing scenes.