Directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Terence Winter, The Wolf of Wall Street brings together Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, and Margot Robbie in a crime biopic released in 2013. The film, adapted from Jordan Belfort's memoirs, returns to the Prime Video catalog on December 1, 2025, after several appearances on different platforms since its release.
The story follows Jordan Belfort, a young New York stockbroker who discovers the power of deregulated finance in the early 1990s. In an agency where aggressive methods become a way of life, he founds Stratton Oakmont, a structure built on fraudulent practices and a corporate culture marked by the constant pursuit of performance. Quick gains are accompanied by an extraordinary lifestyle, where excessive parties and rampant consumption punctuate everyday life.
At the heart of this system, Belfort brings together a team willing to do anything to maintain the illusion of unstoppable success. But as his empire expands, federal authorities tighten their surveillance. The film explores the consequences of this excess, between meteoric rise and inevitable fall, without revealing the final twists and turns of the broker's journey.
In Scorsese's filmography, the work is in line with his explorations of closed environments, such as Goodfellas and Casino, while adopting a frenetic pace driven by Thelma Schoonmaker's editing. The film, financed by Red Granite Pictures after a long development period disrupted by the 2007 writers' strike, also marks the fifth collaboration between Scorsese and DiCaprio. Critical acclaim, punctuated by Oscar and BAFTA nominations, highlighted the energy of the narrative and the performances of the cast.
The tone of the film combines black humor, social satire, and a portrait of a world dominated by excess. Viewers interested in stories of toxic success, the study of power, or financial chronicles will find a world comparable to works such as Margin Call or Wall Street. The fast pace, group scenes, and immersive staging make this a film for a discerning audience, one that is sensitive to character studies and the dynamics of systemic corruption.
Produced in anamorphic format, the film brought together some of Scorsese's long-time collaborators, including Rob Legato for visual effects and Sandy Powell for costumes. The shoot was marked by several notable improvisations, including Matthew McConaughey's now iconic scene. Belfort's book, published in 2005, had attracted considerable interest in Hollywood, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt among those wishing to acquire the rights. The adaptation thus reinforces the meta dimension of the work, which questions the fascination exerted by controversial figures of capitalism.
The film's universe is based on continuous energy driven by subjective narration, a very present soundtrack, and staging that matches the characters' excesses. Audiences who enjoy epics about power, exaggerated portraits, or stories inspired by real events will find an immersive approach to financial excesses, in a register where satire meets psychological study.
The Wolf of Wall Street
Film | 2013
Theatrical release: December 25, 2013
On Prime Video December 1, 2025
Biopic, drama | Running time: 2 hours 59 minutes
Directed by Martin Scorsese | Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie
Original title: The Wolf of Wall Street
Country: United States
A landmark collaboration between Scorsese and DiCaprio, the film offers a nerve-wracking immersion into the consuming ambition of a stockbroker whose trajectory highlights the excesses of a system based on the relentless pursuit of profit. Its availability on Prime Video offers a new opportunity to explore its world, which combines satire, dramatic tension, and a portrait of an environment in perpetual turmoil.
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