I'm Not There
2007 · Movie · R · 135 min · ★ 6.5 · 75% critics
Six performers portray different personas tied to music legend Bob Dylan, moving through multiple eras to trace his rise and constant reinvention. The story chronicles how he evolves from an unknown folk singer into an international icon.
Also known as I'm Not There: Suppositions on a Film Concerning Dylan · I'm Not There. · I'm Not There: Les vies de Bob Dylan
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (778 votes)
About
You might like it if you enjoy challenging, nontraditional music stories and want something more interpretive than a straight biography; Not for you if you need a clear, chronological plot—similar options include A Complete Unknown and Love & Mercy.
Pros: ambitious multi-person approach; strong ensemble acting; great music integration | Cons: hard to follow jumps; uneven pacing; divisive execution
Themes
- rock 'n' roll
- advancement
- john f. kennedy
- success
- beatnik
- biography
- motorcycle crash
- nostalgic
- drag
- complex
- antagonistic
- audacious
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 2007
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew
Christian Bale
as Jack / Pastor John
Cate Blanchett
as Jude
Marcus Carl Franklin
as Woody / Chaplin Boy
Richard Gere
as Billy
Heath Ledger
as Robbie
Ben Whishaw
as Arthur
Charlotte Gainsbourg
as Claire
David Cross
as Allen Ginsberg
Bruce Greenwood
as Keenan Jones / Garrett
Julianne Moore
as Alice Fabian
Directed by Todd Haynes