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Vanilla Sky (2001)

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David Aames (Tom Cruise), a young, handsome, and immensely wealthy publishing magnate, seems to have everything anyone could desire. Surrounded by luxury, success, and admiration, his life appears flawless from the outside. Yet deep down, David feels an unshakable emptiness, sensing that something essential is missing despite his privileged existence. Everything changes when he meets the woman of his dreams, Cameron Diaz. For the first time, David believes he has found the missing piece that gives meaning to his life. However, his newfound happiness is short-lived. A jealous former lover re-enters his life and triggers a chain of events that will turn David’s perfect world into a nightmare. After a tragic incident, David’s grip on reality begins to unravel. His life becomes a surreal psychological journey where love, guilt, dreams, and identity collide. As the boundaries between reality and illusion blur, David is forced to confront the consequences of his choices and question what is real, what is imagined, and whether true happiness can ever be controlled.

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