Mr. Nobody
2009 · Movie · R · 141 min · ★ 7.8 · 64% critics
A man living an ordinary family life suddenly finds himself in the year 2092 as an aging mortal in a world changed by scientific advances. The story explores possible paths shaped by choices, memory, love, and the strange weight of wondering what might have been.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-11-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (6,225 votes)
- Budget
- $47,000,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy complex, philosophical sci-fi dramas like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or The Fountain; Not for you if you need a straightforward story or steady pace.
Pros: thought-provoking ideas; emotional relationships; memorable surreal style | Cons: confusing at first; uneven pace; divisive story
Themes
- time travel
- surrealism
- time
- choice
- free will
- multiple storylines
- curious
- shocking
- complex
- loving
- 2090s
- depressing
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2010
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2010 · nominated
- Golden Lion · nominated
Cast & crew
Jared Leto
as Nemo Nobody (Adult / Old)
Sarah Polley
as Adult Elise
Diane Kruger
as Adult Anna
Linh-Dan Pham
as Adult Jean
Rhys Ifans
as Nemo's Father
Natasha Little
as Nemo's Mother
Toby Regbo
as Nemo age 16
Juno Temple
as Anna age 15
Allan Corduner
as Dr. Feldheim
Daniel Mays
as Young Journalist
Directed by Jaco Van Dormael