Life of Pi

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 35/100
Total warning time: 3m 40s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (15s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:15:30 - 00:15:45] Brief scene where Pi's love interest is seen in a swimsuit.
Drug Use: 🟢 0/100 (0s)
Violence: 🟡 50/100 (3m 20s)
  • 🔴 70/100 [00:45:20 - 00:46:10] A violent storm causes the ship to sink, with chaotic and intense scenes of people struggling.
  • 🟡 60/100 [01:10:15 - 01:11:30] Pi and the tiger, Richard Parker, struggle for dominance on the lifeboat, with some intense animal aggression.
  • 🔴 80/100 [01:30:45 - 01:32:00] A graphic scene where a hyena kills and eats a zebra and an orangutan.
Strong Language: 🟢 10/100 (5s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:22:10 - 00:22:15] Mild language such as 'damn' is used.
Life of Pi
Year: 2012
Certificate: U
Runtime: 127 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
IMDB: 7.9
Meta Score: 79
Votes: 580708
Gross: 124,987,023
Director: Ang Lee
Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain, Tabu
Overview: A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the main plot of Life of Pi (2012)?
A: Life of Pi follows the story of Pi Patel, a young Indian boy who survives a shipwreck and finds himself stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. The film explores themes of survival, faith, and storytelling as Pi recounts his incredible journey.
Q: Who plays the role of Pi Patel in Life of Pi?
A: Suraj Sharma portrays the young Pi Patel in the majority of the film, while Irrfan Khan plays the adult Pi who narrates the story. Both actors deliver compelling performances that anchor the film's emotional and philosophical depth.
Q: What awards did Life of Pi (2012) win?
A: Life of Pi won four Academy Awards, including Best Director for Ang Lee, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Visual Effects. The film was also nominated for Best Picture and several other categories.
Q: How was the tiger Richard Parker created in the movie?
A: Richard Parker, the Bengal tiger, was primarily created using CGI (computer-generated imagery) by the visual effects team at Rhythm & Hues Studios. The realistic animation and interaction between Pi and the tiger were groundbreaking at the time and contributed to the film's visual acclaim.
Q: What is the significance of the alternate story Pi tells at the end of the movie?
A: The alternate story Pi tells—where the animals on the lifeboat are replaced by human survivors—raises questions about the nature of truth, storytelling, and perception. It challenges the audience to decide which version they believe and what it means to find meaning in hardship.