Mr. Nobody (Belgium, 2009)
Belgian Director Jaco Van Dormael's film 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, refers to his three main loves, to his parents' divorce and subsequent hardships endured. He tells his story including alternate life paths, often changing course with the flick of a decision at three main moments in his life; him at age nine, fifteen and thirty-four.
The science fiction drama film stars Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Diane Kruger, Linh Dan Pham, Rhys Ifans, and Natasha Little and had its world premiere at the 66th Venice International Film Festival where it received the Golden Osella and the Biografilm Lancia Award. Critical response was generally strong and Mr. Nobody was nominated for seven Magritte Awards, winning six, including Best Film and Best Director for Van Dormael. The film is noted for its philosophy and cinematography, personal characters and Pierre Van Dormael's soundtrack.
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