Machinist (2004)
Release Year: 2004
Nation: Spain
Alternative Title: The Machinist, El maquinista, O Operário, Der Maschinist, Masinist, Koneenkäyttäjä, Agrypnos, O mihanourgos, Άγρυπνος, Nestajanje, A gépész, L'uomo senza sonno, Mechanik, O Maquinista, Mašinista, Makinist
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Scott Kosar
Summary
Machinist is a psychological thriller directed by Brad Anderson that premiered in 2004. The film follows Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale), a lathe operator at a factory who suffers from severe insomnia, leading him to experience peculiar occurrences and develop paranoid delusions. Much of the story revolves around his obsession with finding evidence of Ivan, a mysterious figure he believes is tormenting him. The movie explores themes of isolation, mental health, and the psychological effects of prolonged sleeplessness.