HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Mr. Nobody (Jaco Van Dormael 2009) Written and directed by Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael, Mr. Nobody is a philosophical science fiction drama starring Jared Leto. Nemo Nobody (Leto) is a 118 year old man and the last mortal on earth after as the rest of the population has obtained quasi-immortality. On his deathbed, he recounts his life, which has been far from ordinary, to a psychiatrist, who puts him under hypnosis, as well as to a journalist, who is curious about the life of the last mortal on earth. It turns out that at the age of nine his parents divorced and Nemo was forced to chose between them, which meant staying with his dad in England or going with his mum to the United States. But Nemo refused to chose and thereby left open many possibilities, all of which he seems to have lived. He recounts his three major life paths, involving different partners and endless different details. An impossible film to describe accurately in few words, Mr. Nobody is a highly original spin on science fiction and time travel and filled from start to finish with stylistic flourishes and narrative wizardry. Jared Leto provides a fantastic central performance and he is supported by a highly talented cast, amongst them Sarah Polley, Rhys Ifans, Diane Kruger and Juno Temple. The film also features outstanding special effects and despite its intricate plot, fractured narrative and grand ambitious themes, it manages to remain focused and crystal clear. Mr. Nobody won the audience award for Best Film at the European Film Awards, six Magritte Awards in Belgium, including Best Film, Director, Screenplay and Cinematography and was nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, where it received a ten minute standing ovation. A must-see film for science fiction fans as well as all of those who like their films metaphysical. https://youtube/watch?v=uH5BgJbbGuE
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 11:44:40 +0000
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