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Mr. Nobody
2009 141 min Belgium, Canada, France, Germany R 18+
★7.5
Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
Director: Jaco Van Dormael
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Description
Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.
Budget:
$47M
US Gross:
$3,622
Worldwide:
$2.33M
Starring
Jared Leto
Actor
Sarah Polley
Actor
Diane Kruger
Actor
Awards
European Film Awards 2010
— Audience Award – Best Film
Venice Film Festival 2009
— Best Biographical Feature Film
Venice Film Festival 2009
— Golden Osella for Unique Technical Contribution
Venice Film Festival 2009
— Best Biographical Feature Film
Venice Film Festival 2009
— Golden Osella for Unique Technical Contribution
Key opinion
Mr. Nobody is a visually ambitious, philosophical exploration of choice and existence that demands significant intellectual investment from its audience. While the film is widely praised for its aesthetic beauty and Jared Leto’s central performance, it remains polarized by its non-linear, experimental narrative structure.
| Acting | Jared Leto delivers a compelling and sincere performance that provides emotional weight to the character's complex, multi-layered existence. | |
| Cinematography | The film excels in its visual composition and artistic direction, creating a beautiful and surreal aesthetic that serves the narrative's metaphysical themes. | |
| Score | The musical score is highly effective, utilizing both classical piano and original arrangements to enhance the film's evocative atmosphere. | |
| Theme | The film offers a deep, thought-provoking meditation on the nature of existence, fate, and the ripple effects of human decision-making. | |
| Screenplay | The non-linear, puzzle-like narrative structure rewards viewers who enjoy intellectual engagement, but leaves others frustrated by its perceived incoherence and lack of traditional resolution. | |
| Pacing | The film's ambitious scale and complex tempo leave some viewers intellectually stimulated and moved, while others find the experience exhausting and over-indulgent. |