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Mr. Nobody

Mr. Nobody

Nothing is real, everything is possible.

20097.82h 21m

Overview

Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.

Directed by Jaco Van Dormael
Written by Jaco Van Dormael
Produced by Philippe Godeau
Box OfficeBudget: $47.0MRevenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

Nemo Nobody (Adult / Old)

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Adult Elise

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Adult Anna

Linh-Dan Pham

Linh-Dan Pham

Adult Jean

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Nemo's Father

Natasha Little

Natasha Little

Nemo's Mother

Toby Regbo

Toby Regbo

Nemo age 16

Juno Temple

Juno Temple

Anna age 15

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Dr. Feldheim

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Young Journalist

Themes & Keywords

time travelsurrealismtimechoicefree willmultiple storylinescuriousshockingcomplexloving2090sdepressingambiguousirreversible processentropy

About Mr. Nobody

Mr. Nobody is a science fiction, drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of time travel, surrealism, time, choice, free will, multiple storylines. Directed by Jaco Van Dormael, it stars Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Diane Kruger. Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.

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