"Choose life" works as an ironic criticism of the values of capitalism: consumption, job stability and the normalisation of a prefabricated life. Renton rejects these ideals, but not in a conscious way, but from the use of the drug as form of evasion. Trainspotting is a provocative and powerful film that explores juvenile alienation, addiction and the search for identity. This will forever be one of my favourites movies.

Trainspotting

Item: Trainspotting
Rating: 10
Author: Sofía

Sofía 10.0· January 15, 2026Follow

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