← Back to results
Nomadland
2021 108 min United States of America R 18+
★8.2
Drama
Director: Chloé Zhao
🎭 Based on
«Nomadland»
byJessica Bruder
Trailers
EN
EN
EN
EN
Teaser
Teaser
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
Description
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$3.7M
Worldwide:
$39.46M
Starring
Frances McDormand
Actor
David Strathairn
Actor
Linda May
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2021
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2021
— Best Picture
Venice Film Festival 2020
— Golden Lion
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Actress (Drama)
Venice Film Festival 2020
— Golden Lion
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2020
— Audience Award – Best Film
Academy Awards 2021
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Director
Venice Film Festival 2020
— SIGNIS Award – Special Mention
BAFTA 2021
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2021
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2021
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2021
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2021
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2021
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 2021
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2021
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2021
— Best Cinematography
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2021
— Best Actress
Key opinion
Nomadland is a meditative, documentary-style character study that centers on the poignant performance of Frances McDormand. While many critics laud its authentic portrayal of nomadic life and stunning landscapes, others find its deliberate, slow-paced narrative and lack of traditional conflict to be repetitive or dull.
| Acting | Frances McDormand delivers an outstanding, grounded performance that anchors the entire film. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography masterfully captures the vastness of American landscapes, blending natural light with a documentary-like aesthetic. | |
| Acting | Chloé Zhao’s decision to cast non-actors provides the film with a high level of realism and authenticity. | |
| Pacing | The deliberate, meditative pacing creates a polarizing experience: some viewers find it an immersive, observational exploration of life, while others see it as lacking meaningful conflict and narrative momentum. |