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Nowhere
1997 83 min United States of America, France 18+
★6.3
Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Director: Gregg Araki
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Description
In Los Angeles, a colorful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bisexual girlfriend, her lesbian lover and their shy gay friend plan on attending the wildest party of the year. But they'll only make it if they can survive the drug trips, suicides, trysts, mutilations and alien abductions that occur as one surreal day unfolds.
US Gross:
$194,201
Worldwide:
$194,201
Starring
James Duval
Actor
Rachel True
Actor
Nathan Bexton
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Nowhere is a polarizing, hyper-stylized snapshot of 90s youth culture that oscillates between being viewed as a shallow, incoherent mess and a bold, surreal masterpiece. While its aggressive aesthetic, experimental tone, and chaotic narrative alienate some, others praise its authentic capture of teenage alienation and its exceptional alternative soundtrack.
| Score | The soundtrack is widely celebrated for its expertly curated selection of 90s alternative, electronic, and industrial tracks that perfectly complement the film's energy. | |
| Production | The visual style is a point of deep contention: proponents admire its bold, artificial, and surreal pop-art aesthetic, while critics find the heavy focus on design and colorful sets to be vacuous and distracting. | |
| Acting | The performances are generally seen as respectable and authentic, providing a grounding force for the otherwise frantic and absurd narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is divisive, with some finding it a meaningful exploration of nihilism and lost youth, while others dismiss the disjointed plot and reliance on shocking imagery as hollow and incoherent. | |
| Humor | The film’s tone splits audiences; those who appreciate its dark, cynical, and absurdist humor find it a sharp satire, whereas others view the comedic elements as inappropriate and grating given the graphic content. | |
| Ending | The abrupt, surreal nature of the ending is a major point of disagreement, viewed by some as an ironic, fitting conclusion to the chaos, and by others as confusing and unsatisfying. |