Mr. Nobody (film)

Mr. Nobody
Mr. Nobody
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jaco Van Dormael
Written by	Jaco Van Dormael
Produced by	Philippe Godeau; Alfred Hürmer; Christian Larouche; Marco Mehlitz; Jaco Van Dormael;
Starring	Jared Leto; Sarah Polley; Diane Kruger; Linh Dan Pham; Rhys Ifans; Natasha Little; Toby Regbo; Juno Temple;
Cinematography	Christophe Beaucarne
Edited by	Matyas Veress; Susan Shipton;
Music by	Pierre Van Dormael
Production; companies	Pan-Européenne; Integral Film; Lago Film; Christal Films; Toto&Co Films;
Distributed by	Wild Bunch (International)
Release dates	12 September 2009 (Venice); 13 January 2010 (Belgium and France); 8 July 2010 (Germany); 16 July 2010 (Canada);
Running time	141 minutes
Countries	Belgium; Canada; France; Germany;
Language	English
Budget	€33 million

Mr. Nobody is a 2009 science fiction drama film written and directed by Jaco Van Dormael and starring Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Diane Kruger, Linh Dan Pham, Rhys Ifans, Natasha Little, Toby Regbo, and Juno Temple. It tells the life story of Nemo Nobody, a 118-year-old man who is the last mortal on Earth after the human race has achieved quasi-immortality. Nemo, memory fading, tells a doctor and journalist about his three main loves and his parents' divorce and the subsequent hardships he endured. The speculative narrative frequently changes course to investigate the alternate life paths that could have resulted from his making different decisions in his life, focusing on when he is nine, fifteen, and thirty-four. The film has a nonlinear narrative that incorporates the multiverse hypothesis.

The world premiere of Mr. Nobody was at the 66th Venice International Film Festival, where it received the Golden Osella and the Biografilm Lancia Award. Critical response to the film was generally positive, and it was nominated for seven Magritte Awards, winning six, including Best Film and Best Director for Van Dormael. The film was mostly funded through European financiers and was released in Belgium on 13 January 2010. Despite a strong performance in its domestic market, the film was a box office disappointment, failing to make back its production costs. Since its original release, Mr. Nobody has become a cult film, noted for its philosophy, cinematography, personal characters, and Pierre Van Dormael's soundtrack.^[2]

^ Engelen, Aurore (13 January 2012). "Mr. Nobody finally hits screens". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
^ Wise, Damon (12 September 2009). "Venice 09: Mr Nobody". Empire. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.

[cineuropa-1] Engelen, Aurore (13 January 2012). "Mr. Nobody finally hits screens". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2012.

[2] Wise, Damon (12 September 2009). "Venice 09: Mr Nobody". Empire. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.

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