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Nimic

Nimic

20206.60h 12m

Overview

A professional cellist has an encounter with a stranger on the subway which has unexpected and far-reaching ramifications on his life.

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou, David Kolbusz
Produced by Adam Saward, Rebecca Boswell, Polly Kemp
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Top Cast

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Father

Daphné Patakia

Daphné Patakia

Mimic

Susan Elle

Susan Elle

Mother

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Sara Lee

Daughter

E

Eugena Lee

Daughter

R

Rowan Kay

Son

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Anvo Kyle Tucker

Boy on Subway

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Lizzy Ceniceros

Conductor

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Florencia Mariotti

Flower Seller

J

Jeffrey Raines

Studio Teacher

Themes & Keywords

identitysubwaycellocellistorchestrafamily relationshipsdoppelgängerabsurdismshort film

About Nimic

Nimic is a drama, fantasy, mystery, thriller film released in 2020 exploring themes of identity, subway, cello, cellist, orchestra, family relationships. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, it stars Matt Dillon, Daphné Patakia, Susan Elle. A professional cellist has an encounter with a stranger on the subway which has unexpected and far-reaching ramifications on his life.

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