Anomalisa
2015 · Movie · R · 91 min · ★ 7.1 · 90% critics
A lonely motivational speaker goes on a business trip and feels stuck in a dull, repetitive life. A chance meeting with a lively woman gives him a new sense of hope and connection, even as his old routines and doubts keep pulling him back.
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-12-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,836 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy strange, thoughtful stories about loneliness and connection with a strong mood; Not for you if you want a fast-moving plot or lighter animation, and you might also appreciate Paterson or A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence.
Pros: unique stop-motion style; moving loneliness themes; strong voice performances | Cons: slow pace; uncomfortable moments; uneven emotional tone
Themes
- depression
- nightmare
- love at first sight
- melancholy
- puppet
- stop motion
- adult animation
- existentialism
- somber
- convention
- anti-depressant
- philosophical
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 2015
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2016 · nominated
- IFFR audience award · 2016 · nominated
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2015 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
David Thewlis
as Michael Stone (voice)
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Lisa Hesselman (voice)
Tom Noonan
as Everyone Else (voice)
Directed by Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson