The Wolf of Wall Street - Scorsese's Bold Financial Drama

"The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013), directed by Martin Scorsese, is a biographical black comedy based on the true story of Jordan Belfort. Played by Leonardo DiCaprio, Belfort is an ambitious stockbroker who rises to fame and fortune through his brokerage firm, Stratton Oakmont. The film explores his meteoric success, built on financial fraud and unethical practices, as well as his hedonistic lifestyle filled with drugs, lavish parties, and wild excesses. However, his empire begins to crumble when law enforcement closes in, leading to a dramatic downfall and personal reckoning.