Christian Bale is Rick, a successful Hollywood screenwriter, but in his private life, he is a tormented man, enslaved by the Hollywood system. He's addicted to success, yet at the same time, he despairs over the emptiness of his existence. He has found a home in a world of illusions, but he seeks real life. Like the tarot card that gives the film its title, Rick is easily bored and needs new external stimuli. But the Knight of Cups is also an artist, a romantic, and an adventurer. The Knight of Cups is the card that tells the story of a man, his temptations, celebrity, excesses, and a choice.
